This memo is to notify you of an Odds and Ends Mission Techniques meeting for Apollo 13 on December 5, 1969, starting at 9 a.m., Room 378 of Building 4. Very likely it will be the last big get together we will have for that mission. Generally, subjects to be discussed result from the effect…
Category: Mission types
“C” rendezvous open item clean up
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:…
Two-stage LOI looks good after C’
Just like in other fields of endeavor, it always seems possible to use actual flight results to prove how smart you were before the flight. I am writing this note to crow about how C’ proved we “done right” in planning a two-stage LOI….
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…
Apollo 12 Newsletter
So many things have changed – some subtly, some considerably – that I thought a newsletter might be useful. It is written particularly for those of you who have not been directly involved in preparation for Apollo 12….
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….
Notes from ASPO Manager’s staff meeting – July 24
I hope I didn’t hurt your feelings by going to George Low’s staff meeting instead of yours, but he specifically asked me to come and I felt you would agree that would be best. If not, please advise. I did pick up a few items that may be of interest to you which it is…
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….
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…