Paul Kramer, Phil Shaffer, Duane Mosel, Ed Lineberry, and myself spent the morning of May 7 trying to close our major open items remaining on the “C” mission rendezvous. These items were:…
Category: Orbital rendezvous
Third Mission “C” Rendezvous Mission Techniques meeting
Based on our two previous meetings, TRW had prepared the first version of the mission techniques flow diagrams for the “C” Mission Rendezvous. This meeting on February 2 was devoted to going through that flow. As usual, in spite of the fact we thought we had everything all worked out, we ran into numerous items…
Second Mission “C” Rendezvous Mission Techniques meeting
On January 17 we held our second Mission “C” Rendezvous Mission Techniques meeting. I feel we have this mission phase pretty well in hand conceptually. There are a number of numerical limits yet to be set….
There will be no manual input of range data capability in spacecraft rendezvous navigation
During the week of October 2 A group of MCC and MIT people completely defined the lunar landing command module and LM programs in “GSOP Chapter 4” format including all the crew required rendezvous program modifications and GSOP review open items. This note is to inform you of one of the basic decisions reached during…
Third “D” Mission Rendezvous Mission Techniques meeting
We had our third “D” Mission Rendezvous Mission Techniques meeting on January 29. I am afraid it was a rather frustrating meeting for everyone. But on second thought—what’s new?…
Mission “D” Rendezvous Mission Techniques meeting
The second of the subject meeting was held on January 17. Some odds and ends were resolved, and one other significant operational procedure was proposed dealing with CSM operations during CSM active rendezvous….
Can we plan nominally to burn the APS to fuel depletion?
During our Ascent Mission Techniques meeting on January 31, something rather important came up. It was thought by several of the people there that it is now considered acceptable to burn the APS engine to fuel depletion. If this is the case, I am sure we would change the way we intend to perform the…
Seventh “C” Mission Rendezvous Mission Techniques meeting
Except for the first item listed below, the entire “C” Mission Rendezvous Mission Techniques meeting of March 8 was devoted to the terminal phase. Based on the very great importance FCOD is putting on proper lighting during the braking phase, a proposal is being considered for including another little tune up maneuver between NSR and…
Mission “E” Rendezvous Data Priority meetings
This memorandum is to report the meager accomplishments of the Second and Third “E” Rendezvous Mission Techniques meetings of March 18 and April 1, 1968….
Results of “C” Mission Rendezvous Review meeting – April 22, 1968
At your request, I set up a meeting on our current “C” mission rendezvous problems with participation by all organizations interested in this activity. The attached attendee list will show you they were well represented. Our basic purpose was to determine current status of the situation and to recommend where to go from here with…