Some people have asked me for a schedule of when the various Mission Techniques books will be coming out. I can’t remember who they all were so I’m sending it to everyone. I’ll update it in a couple of months….
Category: E
Rendezvous maneuver targeting for guidance system backup
During the “D/E” Rendezvous Mission Techniques meeting of April 15, we spent a lot of time discussing the data transmitted from the ground to the spacecraft involving the CSI and CDH maneuvers. This discussion, of course, centered on how the data should be used and led to a tentative conclusion regarding the backup of these…
It’s SUNDISK for Spacecraft 103
This memo is to make absolutely sure you are aware of the horrible decision we had to make, namely that we must use the SUNDISK spacecraft computer program for Command Module 103 as well as 101. Of course, I am bringing this to your special attention since it has obvious influence on how the Apollo…
AGS program changes
On Thursday, July 25, Guidance and Control personnel met with Mr. C. C. Kraft, Chairman of the Apollo Spacecraft Software Configuration Control Board (ASSCCB), to discuss and obtain direction regarding what to do about the AGS computer programs starting with FP-6….
List of “D/E” Rendezvous open items
On April 8, we had our first weekly “D/E” Rendezvous Mission Techniques meeting. We spent the whole time going through the main flow charts. This memorandum is not really minutes of the meeting, but rather a list of questions and action items. We are assuming that both the “D” and “E” missions will utilize the…
“Final” review of Spacecraft (Mission “C”) Retrofire and Reentry Mission Techniques
On January 10 we had a “final” review of Spacecraft 101 (Mission “C”) Retrofire and Reentry Mission Techniques as documented in the logical flow charts prepared by TRW based on a series of meetings we have had here at MSC. These flow charts, which show the operations starting several hours prior to the retrofire maneuver…
PGNCS/AGS clock synchronization
During our “D/E” Rendezvous Data Priority meeting of April 29, Al Nathan reported that it is likely the PGNCS and AGS clock may not be synchronized to better than 3/4 of a second – at least if we use the procedures currently planned. This is probably okay for rendezvous, but I wonder what it does…
First “E” Mission Rendezvous Mission Techniques meeting – March 4
On March 4 we had the first “E” Mission Rendezvous Mission Techniques meeting. It was devoted almost exclusively to understanding what the mission requirements and mission plans are for this phase of the flight. The discussion raised a few questions and some action items were assigned to get them answered….
We will start Data Priority Mission Techniques meetings on the Mission “E” Rendezvous.
Just as the deadline proclaims—we will have our first “E” Rendezvous meeting at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 4, 1968, in Room 390, Building 4. It will be a short kickoff affair with emphasis on getting up to date on the mission and flight plans as they exist today….
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….