British National Committee for Space Research
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The British National Committee for Space Research (BNCSR) was Britain's regional membership group of Committee on Space Research (COSPAR).
in 1958. Its first meeting was held on 4 March 1959 and was chaired by Harrie Massey
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Harrie Massey was also President of the European Preparatory Commission on Space Research.
sounding rocket
s launched in the 1950s and 1960s from Woomera
, were launched for the BNCSR.
History
It was set up by the Royal SocietyRoyal Society
The Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge, known simply as the Royal Society, is a learned society for science, and is possibly the oldest such society in existence. Founded in November 1660, it was granted a Royal Charter by King Charles II as the "Royal Society of London"...
in 1958. Its first meeting was held on 4 March 1959 and was chaired by Harrie Massey
Harrie Massey
Sir Harrie Stewart Wilson Massey FRS was an influential Australian mathematical physicist. He worked primarily in the fields of atomic and atmospheric physics.- Life and career :...
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Harrie Massey was also President of the European Preparatory Commission on Space Research.
Function
Most of the SkylarkSkylark (rocket)
Skylark was a British sounding rocket design. The Skylark was first launched in 1957 from Woomera, Australia and its 441st and final launch took place from Esrange, Sweden on 2 May 2005...
sounding rocket
Sounding rocket
A sounding rocket, sometimes called a research rocket, is an instrument-carrying rocket designed to take measurements and perform scientific experiments during its sub-orbital flight. The origin of the term comes from nautical vocabulary, where to sound is to throw a weighted line from a ship into...
s launched in the 1950s and 1960s from Woomera
Woomera, South Australia
The town, or village, of Woomera is located in the south east corner of the Woomera Prohibited Area ; colloquially known as the Woomera Rocket Range...
, were launched for the BNCSR.