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Nevada Test Site rocket launch scheduled
Sandia National Laboratories will launch a sounding
rocket from the U.S. Department of Energy's Nevada Test
Site Area 26 between the hours of I l p.m. September 26,
and 6 a.m. September 27.
If high winds or other adverse weather conditions pre-
vent the planned launch, two similar backup launch win-
dows from 11 p.m., September 27, to 6 a.m. September 28;
and 11 p.m. September 28, to 4 a.m. September 29, have
been scheduled.
The objective of this planned flight is to establish the
necessary infrastructure at the Nevada Test Site to support
rail launched rocket activities and thereby attract new cus-
tomers. In addition, the project will demonstrate that rock-
ets can be launched safely from the Nevada Test Site to the
Tonopah Test Range. Finally, the test firing will provide the
Department of the Navy Strategic Systems Programs with
detailed information related to Navy fuze performance.
The rocket's 70 mile flight path will be within the
controlled airspace of the NTS, Nellis Air Force Range
Complex, and the Tonopah Test Range. After a short 12
mile flight, the rocket will impact onto at 750 foot concrete
target pad on a dry lake bed about three miles in diameter.
A safety buffer will be established along the northern
edge of the Tonopah Test Range during these weekend tests.
The general public is being asked to avoid the area around
the Kawich foothills south of Golden Arrow and Kawich
Peak during the scheduled launch window.
Sandia personnel successfully launched their first rocket
from the test site to the Tonopah Test Range on February 9,
1997.
To facilitate the launch, a new launch pad was con-
structed in 1996. In addition, a nearby building was modi-
fied to allow for the assembly and testing of the rocket
motors and payload systems.
The site is located near the deserted old mining town of
Wahmonie which had a brief promotional existence in
1928, and where Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
conducted Project Pluto studies from 1957 to 1961 into tl"
feasibility of applying heat from nuclear reactors to ramj.
engines.
UNR makes top national list
RENO - For the eighth straight year, the University of
Nevada, Reno has been included among the best "National
Universities" by "U.S. News & World Report" in its annual
college guide issue.
Only 228 of more than 1,400 colleges and universities in
the nation are listed as "National Universities" based on the
categories established by the Carnegie Foundation for the
Advancement of Teaching. Nevada was one of 147 public
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institutions to make the grade.
"These ratings come into play with the increased access to
information on the internet by students making a decision on
college," said Pat Miltenberger, University of Nevada, Reno
vice president for student services.
"Being listed as a"National University" among the top 147
public institutions allows us to be competitive for top aca-
demic students."
Recent ratings such as "U.S. News & World Report" and
the honors program being listed among the top 55 are an
indication that students who enroll at Nevada will receive a
top academic experience at one of the lowest tuition rates in
the country.
"While these ratings are a factor in choosing a university,
students should still visit the campuses they are considering
and meet with the faculty in their department of interest,"
Miltenberger said. "Universities may be highly rated, but not
in their area of interest."
Nevada is listed alphabetically in the third tier of the
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"National Universities" cat-
egory among institutions
ranked from 117 to 175,
Western universities listed
alongside Nevada in the third
tier include Arizona State,
Brigham Young, Colorado
State, Idaho, New Mexico,
Oregon, Oregon State, Pa-
cific, San Francisco, Utah,
Wyoming, Utah State and
Washington State.
Others include Arkansas,
DePaul, Kansas State, Loui-
siana State, Mississippi,
Rutgers, Seton Hall, St.
John's, New Hampshire,
Oklahoma, Rhode Island,
Virginia Commonwealth and
West Virginia.
The annual "U.S. News &
World Report" issue of
America's Best Colleges is
the No. 1 selling college
guide.
Pancake breakfast
The daughters of Mary is
having a pancake breakfast
on Sunday, September 28,
from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ir.
the Our Lady of the Valley
Church Hall on Gamebird off
Pahrump Valley Blvd.
Various breakfasts range
in prices from $2 to $3.50. All
breakfast include beverage.
For more information call
Darlene Andre at 727-2306.
Self esteem
enrichment
program
The Self Esteem Enrich-
ment program meets every
Tuesday, 6-7 p.m., 601 West
Street.
For more information, call
Donna at 751-0189.
