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James A. Van Allen journal, December 1954-October 1955

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                     Dr. V. T. Frye of A.P.L.

 On Friday 18 February 1955  I received a call from Paul Larson (now President of Borg-Warner in Chicago) saying that they have a (or ?? hope to get) - (I'm not quite clear on this in retrospect) a large contract on System 107A of the U.S. Air Force - also known as project M X 1593 or I.B.M.
(Intercontinental Ballistic Missile).  See Newsweek of 21 February 1955, pages 26-27 for a general idea.

   Larson is attempting to assemble a management staff, technical staff and consultants for the job.

     Problems:
          Overall System
          Hypersonic aerodynamics
          Thermodynamics
          Materials (high temperatures)
          Instrumentation
          Telemetering & transmission of data
(No propulsion - Aerojet & Convair will do)

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Dr. V. T. Frye of A.P.L. On Friday 18 February 1955 I received a call from Paul Larson (now President of Borg-Warner in Chicago) saying that they have a (or ?? hope to get) - (I'm not quite clear on this in retrospect) a large contract on System 107A of the U.S. Air Force - also known as project M X 1593 or I.B.M. (Intercontinental Ballistic Missile). See Newsweek of 21 February 1955, pages 26-27 for a general idea. Larson is attempting to assemble a management staff, technical staff and consultants for the job. Problems: Overall System Hypersonic aerodynamics Thermodynamics Materials (high temperatures) Instrumentation Telemetering & transmission of data (No propulsion - Aerojet & Convair will do)