Tryon Daily Bulletin, Fri.. Nov. 20.
1 ne Cosmic Reporter
By Tim Linder
This week I have a gues,
columnist. 18 year old Randy
Jnn of Saluda. Randy is an avid
space enthusiast and has done
research into the European
Space Agency. Here is Randy’s
article:
"ESA Comes of Age"
By Randy Flynn
The European Space Agency,
or ESA. was formed on May 31.
1975. It is made up of two
previous organizations, the
European Space Research
Organization (ESRO) and the
European Space Vehicle
Launcher Development
Organization (ELDO). ESA
conducts satellite development,
launcher construction and space
research.
ESA is made up of eleven
member states; Belgium,
Denmark. France, Germany,
Ireland, Italy. Netherlands.
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and
the United Kingdom. Austria.
Canada and Norway are observer
nations and participate in some
programs.
The agency has a total staff of
1425 people at its headquarters in
Paris and various installations.
Field installations are located in
Noordwijk, Netherlands;
Darmstadt, Germany and
Frascati, Itlay. These
installations are responsible for
study, development and testing of
satellites, satellite orbital
operations and Earthnet
activities respectively. Other
facilities located at Carnarvon.
Australia; Kourou, French
Guiana; Malindi, Kenya; Redu,
Belgium; Fucino, Italy;
Michelstadt, Germany and
Villagranca, Spain are
responsible for satellite tracking
and data aquisition.
ESA also particiaptes in some
1981
joint programs with NASA.
Spacelab for example is a
reusable space laboratory
designed and developed by ESA.
Spacelab will be carried into
orbit aboard the Space Shuttle
sometime in 1983.
Some other current activities
that are being planned by ESA
are: Hipparcos, a satellite to be
used for astronomical
measurements: Giotto, a space
probe that will encounter
Halley's Comet in late 1985; and
two Earth observations satellites
called Meteosat and Sirio-2.
ESA's biggest and most
important project at present is
the new Ariane launcher. The
Ariane rocket will enable Europe
to have their own launch
capabilities. Ariane will soon be
fully operational after its fourth
test flight The Ariane launcher is
designed to place up to a 970 kg
payload into geostationary orbit.
Later modified versions of
Ariane will be able to place 2000
gk to 2420 kg payloads into
transfer orbits.
The Ariane launch site is
located at Kourou in French
Guiana. This launch site benefits
from a natural lift during an
eastward launch. The Ariane can
place in orbit from this site a
payload 17% heavier than an
equivilant launcher can from the
Kennedy Space Center.
In just over six years of formal
existance, ESA has become a
major power in space.
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GOOD SHEPHERD EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Special Sunday Services at the
Beginning of Advent and
In Preparation for Christmas
November 22, Last Sunday after Pentecost, 8 A. M. —
Holy Communion. Breakfast and Vestry Meeting
November 29. First Sunday of Advent, 9:30 A.M. — Morning
Prayer
December 6. Book-ofthe-Month Sunday: St. Mark's Gospel,
9:30 A.M. — Morning Prayer and Sermon
December 13, Third Sunday of Advent, 9:30 A.M — Holy
Communion and Sermon
We Invite everyone to share our Christian
fellowship In all events at Good Shepherd Church
REVIVAL
T r TSX«y
Speaker. REV. McDONALD
Everyone Welcome
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The Peppermint
Gift Shoppe
Announces
It will be open for visitors and Browsers —
Friday and Saturday
After Thanksgiving
November 27 and 28
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Out of town visitors will enjoy this unique shoppe
At The Meeting Place
500 Carolina Dr., Tryon. N C.
Christmas Sale
Thursday, Dec. 3
10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
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Fresh Mountain Trout
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