Several questions remain to be resolved in the design of 

 the equipment, but it appears that solutions can be obtained 

 by developmental modifications of existing devices, and 

 predevelopment tests to obtain certain basic data. 



Selection of the maximum length of cable fairing between 

 terminal points can be made on the basis of the Eames' hydro- 

 dynamic loading assumptions (4) once the maximum towing 

 speed has been set and the "stretch" characteristics of the 

 fairing determined „ An answer derived from the Eames' loading 

 functions should be conservative, as noted earlier. 



With respect to the problem of connecting the double- 

 armor cable to the module terminals, an alternate method is 

 available, using swaged lead fittings. Several companies 

 have developed this art to a fairly high level of sophistica- 

 tion. It thus appears reasonable to expect that the problem 

 can be resolved with only a moderate amount of development. 



Two problems were mentioned in connection with the 

 handling equipment: passage of module "lumps" through the 

 "Caterpuller" and slip of the cable relative to the fairing. 

 The existence and severity of these problems can be established 

 with relatively inexpensive tests. Simulated modules of various 

 sizes could be clamped to a three-quarter-inch-diameter cable 

 and passed through a "Caterpuller." Similar tests can be 

 conducted with a short length of almost any existing fairing. 



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