This note is to let you know that NR participation in the Mission Techniques activity is almost negligible. (Except reentry – Bobby Johnson’s team working on the EMS is outstanding.)…
Month: August 1968
LM rendezvous radar is essential
A rather unbelievable proposal has been bouncing around lately. Because it is seriously ascribed to a high ranking official, MSC and GAEC are both on the verge of initiating activities – feasibility studies, procedures development, etc. – in accord with it. Since effort like that it at a premium, I thought I’d write this note…
Recommendation to retain the Two-Stage Lunar Orbit Insertion (LOI) Maneuver
This memorandum documents the results of our review of the two-stage LOI maneuver which you requested as a result of a recent OMSF suggestion that it might be preferable to return to a single burn plan. Participation in this review involved all operational elements of MSC concerned in this matter. The conclusions are unanimous….
Propulsion system to be used on the “D” Mission Rendezvous CSI Maneuver
One of the planned rendezvous maneuvers (CSI₁) on the “D” mission is nominally zero. Since it is intended to make this maneuver based on the real time situation, some logic must be established to govern when and how the maneuver would be made. This memo is to describe the proposed logic….
Data requirements during rendezvous sequence
The purpose of this memorandum is to establish a requirement for high bit rate (HBR) telemetry data during the mission “C” rendezvous sequence….
Correction to memorandum
Please destroy the cover page of memorandum 68-PA-T-172A, dated July 26, 1968 and replace it with the attached corrected copy….