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Report
8 July
1969
No
earlier
16 July be the
1969, fourth
we
plan and
lunar
landing
mission. Apollo Apollo Center. west include limitations, a laser vehicular in the samples conducted Documented
manned
of a manned Module.
Command/Service 11 will Lunar corner collection collection reflector activity Pacific to the under lunar and will Lunar be launched touchdown
Module,
from Pad A of Launch Complex 39 at the Kennedy Space is planned for Apollo Landing Site 2, located in the southThe planned Sample, for measuring deployment seismic lunar surface activities packages and collection wi I I and including of a assessment of astronaut activity, capabilities
of the
of experiment
Ocean.
Photographic records will be obtained and extraThe 8-day mission will be completed with landing be televised. Recovery and transport of the crew, spacecraft, and lunar Laboratory procedures that at the provide Manned Spacecraft Center isolation. will be for biological
Receiving
quarantine
Lt.
General, Program
USAF Director
Apollo APPROVAL:
/Associate Manned
for
Report
No.
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MISSIONOPERATION REPORT
APOLLO(AS-501) 11 MISSION
OFFICE Prepared OF MANNED by: Apollo SPACE FLIGHT Program Office - MAO
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HERE MEN FROM THE PLANET EARTH FIRST SET FOOT UPON THE MOON JULY 1969, A. D. WE CAME IN PEACE FOR ALL MANKIND
FOREWORD
are
published reports
Senior dated
of these definitive
mission
objectives
provide
basis
for assessment
accomplishment. Initial Following Management Instruction reports are prepared updating 10. orientation, distribution of these management responsibilities. series of prelaunch and available are published for general in two distribution. volumes: the REPORT, in the reports The and issued for each flight mission project are issued results just prior to launch. General in NASA
reports
for each
mission
to keep
informed
of definitive
as provided
Because of their sometimes highly technical is provided to personnel having program-proiect Office reports APOLLO MISSION APOLLO document MOR, oriented and facilities. of Public on NASA MISSION OPERATION SUPPLEMENT. in the APOLLO reference associated MOR, Affairs flight publishes missions, which are
a comprehensive
postlaunch
OPERATION description
a mission-oriented is a program-
supporting
The MOR,
SUPPLEMENT
and
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by (XP)
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CONTENTS Page Apollo Program NASA Detailed Launch Detailed Back 11 Mission.. Development. OMSF Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................ Mission and and Mission Objectives for Apollo .................... Capability, ..................... AS-506 ........... 11 ........... 1 5 7 8 9 16 50 56 69
Contamination Operations
Program
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contingency Configuration
........................... ..........................
Differences.
Mission
Recovery Flight Mission Program
Support.
Support Crew.
...............................
Plan ............................
71
76 90 ..................... 100 10 1 102
................................. Responsibility.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Acronyms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Abbreviations
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OF Title
FIGURES Page 2 Lunar Surface EVA 3 10 11 AS-506 14 Matrix Launch Sites Windows 15 17 19 22 22 Ejection 22 22 24 25 25 Beam Configuration 26 27 27 Stay 29 30 32 33 34 Deployment 37 38 39 40 44 44 Radar Coverage 45 46 47 48 48 Program Events and 57-59 62 72 51 Package
July Launch Window Second Scrub/Turnaround Mission Apollo Durations, Lunar Landing July
Ascent Trajectory Earth Orbital Configuration Transposition, Translunar Lunar Descent Orbit Orbit Docking, Configuration Insertion Insertion
Lunar Module Descent Landing Radar-Antenna Landing Lunar Lunar Lunar Approach Contact Surface Surface Phase Sequence Activity Activity
Timeline
For 22-Hour
Removal of Stowed Tools Preparation of Hand Tool Deployed Early Apollo Deployed Solar Passive Wind Scientific Seismic
Deployed Laser Ranging Retro-Reflector Documented Sample Collection Lunar Orbit Lunar Module Insertion Activities Vertical Phase Summary Maneuvers/ Configuration Phase to Earth Mission Back Contamination Rise Phase
(AEO)
ii
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Apollo Radar
Lunar Coverage
Surface During
Launch Date of July 16 Apollo 11 Launch Site Area Launch Apollo Deep Force Typical Apollo Apollo Abort Space Area Typical and Force Orbit 11 Earth Parking
Force
Deployment
Secondary Area
45 46 47
Deployment
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LIST Table 1 2 Mission Monthly Apollo Loose MSFN MSFN Recovery Recovery Recovery HC-130 Recovery Summary Launch 11 Weight Equipment Mobile
3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
I--
Requirements
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APOLLO The primary purpose the and of the lunar and Apollo stay, of the limitations
11 MISSION is to perform be performed. and profile. Complex 39 at Kennedy Space Center be the a color a manned Data lunar will landing be obtained in the lunar and to
return. evaluation,
During
inspection,
photography,
survey,
sampling
his equipment
1 is a summary from
Pad A of Launch
16 July
1969.
configurations.
with zoom lens, a 16mm Maurer camera with 5, Lunar Module camera with 80 and 250mm lenses. television camera with wide angle with and lunar day lens, a Hasselblad camera 80mm
18, and 75mm lenses, (LM) equipment will lenses, a 16mm Maurer Surface Hasselof be in the accomduration time will located will (EVA). period of of on the
a 1Omm lens;
a Lunar
blad camera with the flight mission approximately southwest lunar plish IThe corner surface postlanding nominal feet. EVA
60mm lens, and a close-up stereo camera. The nominal Translunar flight wil I be approximately 8 days 3 hours. Lunar moons touchdown 21.5 hours. is planned During and 2, will with for The this Landing LM crew period, Site will the activity 2, crew of the and plan, Sea of Tranquility. procedures in Figure surface the
73 hours.
remain
open-ended to 300 priority: Sample, (5) Bulk including associated samples records and rest and
duration
40 minutes activities
limited
The planned
(1) photography
LM window,
(3) assessment of astronaut capabilities and limitations, (4) LM inspection, (6) experiment deployment, and (7) lunar field geology Sampl e collection, collection with of a Documented Lunar Soil Sample. Priorities for activities Documented
Sample collection will be: (a) core sample, (b) bag sample, and (d) gas sample. Photographic (c) environmental Assessment of astronaut capabilities and EVA will be televised. will include The total quantitative lunar stay time measurements. There will be approximately Earth at landing 172OW will be two 59.5 hours. be in the and
limitations
The transearth
will
be approximately
will
Mid-Pacific recovery area with a target landing Table 1 is a summary of mission 1 1N latitude. Following be opened recovery helicopter, will I-Spacecraft logs will landing, and the swimmer. and will
longitude
the flotation collar will be attached to the crew will don Biological Isolation Garments then egress the CM, transfer Th e crew will immediately enter the Mobile Quarantine
CM, the CM hatch will passed in to them by the to the recovery ship by Facility (MQF). They
be transported
in the MQF to the Lunar Receiving The CM, Sample Return Containers, Center. also be transported to the LRL under quarantine
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:
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S-IVB RESTART DURING 2ND OR 3RD ORBIT S-IVB 2ND BURN CUTOFF TRANSLUNAR INJECTION (TLI) S/C SEPARATION TRANSPOSITION, DOCKING, & EJECTION
n -. (D .
CM SPLASHDOWN &
PROPELLANT i i :
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LAUNCH EARTH ORBIT COAST TRANSLUNAR INJECTION TRANSLUNAR COAST LUNAR ORBIT INSERTION-l LUNAR ORBIT INSERTION-2 DESCENT ORBIT INSERTION
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4:16:39
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LUNAR EXTRAVEHICULAR ?lCTIVITY ASCENT 1OCKING ;M JETTISON rOTAL LUNAR ORBIT PRANSEARTH INJECTION C'MSEARTH COAST ZARTH LANDING
f I
2:40 5:04:23 5:08:00 5:11:53 59:30 5:15:25 59:38 22:00:57 24:12:49 21:17:32 21:21:25
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tions in the Saturn successfully flight and spacecraft (S-l, and S-IV). stages The
I Program. A total of 10 Saturn I vehicles (SA-1 to SA-10) was tested to provide information on the integration of launch vehicle to provide operational experience with large multiengined booster
next
under new
the
Saturn
IB Program, (S-IVB).
an (AS-201, and
second
stage
on 26 February successfully
combination,
weightless environment, orbital entry conditions, The craft and planned first fire, severely fourth during Saturn
separation of the stages, behavior of liquid performance of the Command Module heat and recovery operations. IB mission flight. prelaunch spacecraft. (AS-204) scheduled for early
1967 was
intended
to be the
Apollo the
a manned
This mission was not flown because of a spacetest, that took the lives of the prime flight crew The SA-204 Launch Vehicle was later assigned
4 Mission
was
successfully V Launch
executed Vehicle
This
mission re-
initiated the use of the start of the S-IVB third Command/Service Service Module heat rate, mission The This Module
Saturn stage.
of an unmanned
(CSM)
test article
Propulsion System (SPS) was exercised, including restart, and the Command Block II heat shield was subjected to the combination of high heat load, high and aerodynamic were loads successfully representative accomplished. launched Saturn Module Ascent were was also and completed (SA-204). on 22 January This flight 1968. provided of lunar return entry. All primary objectives
5 Mission fourth
IB vehicles
for unmanned orbital and proper operation Propulsion System the S-IVB/Instrument were achieved. The Apollo 6 Mission
The LM structure, staging, System (APS) and Descent Satisfactory All performance primary objectives of
(DPS), Unit
including
V) was successfully launched on 4 April including oscillations reflecting 1968. Some flight anomalies were encountered, an imperfection in the Spacecraft-LM propulsion-structural Ilongitudinal coupling, and malfunctions of the J-2 engines in the S-II and Adapter (SLA) structural integrity, S-IVB stages. The spacecraft were flew the not achieved. planned trajectory, A majority of the but preplanned mission objectives high velocity for Apollo 6
(second
unmanned
Saturn
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The Apollo 7 Mission (first manned Apollo) 1968. This was the fifth and last planned Vehicle (SA-205). The Command/Service Module. plished. In addition, all originally The Apollo 27 December and the first were that moon were were scheduled, 8 Mission 1968. manned 1 l-day All planned mission primary detailed
was successfully Apollo mission provided mission test the first objectives objectives,
launched on 11 October utilizing a Saturn IB Launch orbital were plus tests of the successfully three that Block II accomnot
were
were was
satisfactorily successfully
successfully
accomplished.
first manned flight of the Saturn V Launch Vehicle Al I primary mission objectives vicinity of the moon. In addition, all detailed test objectives plus four were successfully with the last eight was accomplished. at an altitude successfully Ten orbits of the of approximately out, with
Television and photographic coverage to the public being made in real time. 9 Mission the was successfully second Module, first manned manned and the LM systems launched Saturn first flight
carried
and Lunar
completed Module.
on
V flight,
flight
Command/Service
objectives were successfully plished except two associated accomplished. LM rendezvous The S-IVB and docking
and VHF
were docking,
The Apollo 10 Mission was successfully launched This was the third manned Saturn 26 May 1969.
Lunar Module, and the first mission to operate the complete Apollo Spacecraft around This mission provided operational experience for the crew, space vehicle, the moon. and mission-oriented facilities during a simulated lunar landing mission, which followed planned Apollo 11 mission operations and conditions as closely as possible without All primary mission objectives and detailed test objectives were actually landing. successfully accomplished. The manned navigational, visual, and excel lent photographic coverage of Lunar Landing Sites 2 and 3 and of the range of possible landing sites Apollo in the Apollo 11 and other belt highlands lunar areas landing provided missions. detailed support information for future
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Phillips -USAF Director Associate Manned Administrator Space Flight for Program
General,
u, /
/969
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objectives
or spacecraft
IDENTIFICATION
Col lect Egress a Contingency from the Sample. lunar and surface, into perform the LM lunar from A B
LM to the
surface EVA operations, the lunar surface. Perform Obtain on the landing Obtain effects Collect Determine Obtain conditions Demonstrate contamination Passive Laser Solar Lunar Obtain Obtain Seismic Ranging Wind Field data lunar data surface on effects
ingress
operations
with
the
EMU. impingement LM
C
D
of DPS and
RCS plume
LM and obtain data on the performance of the gear and descent engine skirt after touchdown. data of the lunar the on the LM Bulk lunar surface characteristics from
the
position
on the on crew
effects visual
of illumination perception.
procedures of the
and earths
hardware biosphere.
used
to prevent
back
Experiment. Retro-Reflector.
Composition. Geology. coverage coverage during the lunar the stay period. stay period.
television photographic
L M
during
lunar
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LAUNCH COUNTDOWN Countdown will (LV) holds; begin and one (CD) with S/C of spacecraft
COUNTDOWN
AND
TURNAROUND
CAPABILITY,
AS-506
for
launch (S/C)
of the period CD
Space at T-93
Vehicle hours
(SV) during
Apollo launch
a precount and
activities
be conducted
independently.
coordinated 30 minutes.
11 hours Figure
LV CD will 32 minutes
3 shows
the significant
launch
SCRUB/TURNAROUND A termination support SV and facilities, rescheduling time after (scrub) of the SV CD could occur at any point in the CD when launch
warrant. The process of recycling the begin immediately following a scrub. to recycle and count down hold time for launch window the SV
The turnaround to T-O (liftoff) synchronization. procedures minutes (S-II nect), then tions stated are
to T-22 minutes, turnaround a hold occur from T-22 (S-IC forward umbilical discon-
a recycle to T-22 minutes, a hold, or a scrub is possible under the condiin the Launch Mission Rules. A hold between T-16.2 seconds and T-8.9 seconds (ignition) could result in either a recycle or a scrub depending on circumstances. An automatic or manual cutoff after T-8.9 seconds will result in a scrub. Although an indefinite been number selected of scrub/turnaround to provide the flexibility the turnaround launch attempts discussed below. cases could required be identified, to cover six probable base-
\
1 - Scrub/Turnaround at Post-LV Cryogenic (CSM)/Lunar Module (LM) Cryogenic The scrub items Reservicing in addition Time: 28 hours crew occurs during CD between the Loading Reservicing. T-16.2 range - Command/Service Module
and safety
T-8.9 destruct
remain
connected
except
of the CSM cryogenics and LM supercritical to the recycling of the LV. Turnaround for countdown would time. require The 65 hours time consisting
helium
of 37 hours operations
for and
required
for a Case
1 turnaround
egress,
LV cryogenic
unloading,
LV ordnance
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,035
mANSI 1 1
--i
MOD A
.- -i:
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TURNAROUND FROMSCRUB,AS-506
IGNITION
T-8.9 T-28 T-9 SEC
PRIOR TO LV
PROPELLANT LOAD t 60-HR CSM/LM CASE 4 TURNAROUND
CRYOGENIC
RESERVICING
,":iY!,",
&ii&
32-HR
CASE 5 TURNAROUND
LM CRYOGENIC RESERVICING
30-HR RECYCLE
23-HR
TURNAROUND
n -. ca . P
NO CSM/LM
CRYOGENIC RESERVICING
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LM SHe and
reservicing, CD resumption
CSM
reservicing,
CSM
battery
removal
and
at T-28
2 - Scrub/Turnaround
at Post-LV
- LM Cryogenic
Reservicing
Condition: The scrub vehicle activities are Reservicing Turnaround 15 minutes turnaround reservicing, Case of the Time: for
occurs during CD between minimized since they fall is required. would and require
39 hours
consisting requirement
recycle
9 hours
for CD time,
3 - Scrub/Turnaround Reservicing
Cryogenic
Condition: vehicle straints. Turnaround sisting of for this umbilical T-9 Case
occurs are
and they
T-8.9 fall
seconds within
Launch con-
approximately 9 hours
conrequired
recycle
from flight crew egress, LV cryogenic unloading, S-IC forward and retest, LV propellant preparations, and CD resumption at
occurs
at T-8 due
hours point
15 minutes of scrub
in the
CD.
The in the
to the
occurrence
and the CSM batteries require inspection . S-l I servoactuator would CSM require and CD approximately 9 hours reservicing, resumption
confor
of 50 hours
installation, Case
LM SHe
reservicing,
Loading
- LM Cryogenic CD.
Reservicing remain
15 minutes servoactuator
in the of the
inspection is at the
is waived LM SHe.
the Mobile
reservicing
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would 9 hours
32 hours,. the
consisting
for recycle
capability
exists at T-8 hours 24 hours after the reservicing Cryogenic and Loading
15 minutes in the CD. original T-O. The time CD resumption LM/CSM at T-9
turnaround
LM SHe
6 - Scrub/Turnaround Reservicing
at Pre-LV
- No
Cryogenic
window remain
opportunity out.
exists
1 day
after
the
original
T-O.
The
LV,
closed
Time: Hold for the next launch window. may exist at T-8 hours 15 minutes in the the next possible attempt
The CD.
possibility
for an approximate
In the event of a scrub, on the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. Figure launch hold CD sidered. The type
at a given
launch
window
will
depend
occurrence
its time
duration.
of successive launch
of each
scrub
occurrence.
mission
opportunities. in the Apollo fall short and CD, possible launch and 11 Mission window at T-9 for a July a launch must hours window, be conin the
of or exceed
capabilities
Possible hold points (as in the original CD). event of two successive
between
In the
scrub/turnarounds,
SV constraints
may
require
that
additional serial or parallel tasks be performed in the second scrub/turnaround case. The 36 possible combinations of the baseline cases and the constraints that may develop on the second turnaround case occurrence are shown in the second scrub/turnaround matrix be given (Figure either 6). A second scrub/turnaround task performance will require that waivers. real-time considerations to additional or to task
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JULY 20
JULY
21
JULY
22
LAUNCH RESERVICE
Ob
SCRUB I I I I I I I I SCRUB SM/LM CRYOGENIC RESERVICE
-1 f I
Od
SCRUB : I L
LV BATTERY
REPLACEMENT
CSM/LM
CR\,
LV BATTERY
I
*TO "GUST LUNAR
OR SCRUB
INDOW
I
11
FIRST
SCRUB/TURNAROUND
CASE
CpyqiqE
CASE
YES
YES I
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO *,C,D
NO *,C,D
NO *,B,C
NO *,C,D
NO D
NO *,W
NO *,C
I:,,,
::C,D
!;B,C
CASE
YES
NO D
NO D
NO D
NO D
NO D
CASE
YES
-+
NO A,C,D
NO A,C
NO D
NO *,C
NO *,C
CASE
YES
NO *,C,D
!:B,C
NO D
NO *,C !:B,C
LEGEND A YES IN THE MATRIX ARE APPARENT. BLOCK INDICATES NO IDENTIFIABLE CONSTRAINTS
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of the
occur, launch
hours
Window includes Module the a lunar (LM) and landing, low the flight three is designed lunar Apollo horizon Lunar such that the Sites are sun is available 28 earth properly
on the eastern
in order Landing
to optimize
LM approach
to one of the
July monthly launch window. Since a lunar cycle is approximately there are only certain days of the month when these landing sites Only one launch day 11 launch must be timed days. and and angles. 21st closing Figure For a July days between of the 1969 the of the is available so that the launch, the for each spacecraft monthly
site for each month. Therefore, will arrive at the moon during launch window is open on the these dates are Table 2 shows sun duration. on mission
month.
of the spacing
The unequal periods between selected landing sites on the moon. launch impact TABLE windows of July 2 WINDOWS and launch the windows
monthly the
corresponding
7 shows
MONTHLY
LAUNCH
Site 2 -3 5
*Hybrid (H) trajectory used. **Based on 108O launch azimuth upper limit. ***Sun Elevation Angle (SEA) - assumes launch ing and translunar injection at the first
at window opportunity.
open-
NOTE:
A hybrid descent
trajectory phase.
is
required
for the
a launch
on 18
possible
antenna
for
to
the Goldstone
cover
tracking
LM powered
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MISSlONIlHTIOE6.JULYLALtKHWlEBlcks Daily Launch Windows to transfer parking the orbit S-IVB/spaceto a trans8*6' LAUNCH ON TIME. 1ST TRANSLUNAR INJECTION OPPORTUNITY
lunar trajectory must be performed over a point called the moons antipode. This is a point on the earths surface where an imaginary * position line, drawn from the moons arrival
TOTAL MISSION TIME, 0AY:HA.
(at expected
spacecraft
d4'
time) through intersect the * words, exactly moon earth problem rendezvous
the center of the earth, will far side of the earth. In other it is the point on the earth that is opposite the moon. Since the around moving. the with the earth the This and the on its axis, antipode the the anti-
t3*+
revolves is spinning
d0'
is constantly
presents target,
of having
S-IVB/spacecraft
7*22' II 16 JULY 1969 18 LAUNCH DATE 21
a moving
pode, before it can perform the injection (TLI) burn. Additional on the Ocean, execution (2) it can of this occur maneuver over the no earlier (1) it will be performed
lifetime. a very
These constraints, combined with a single short period of time each day that launch To increase to rendezvous The and This launch extends the variation the the amount with azimuth time the of time antipode, available a variable approximately by range rendezvous 4.5 hours. safety with
fixed launch azimuth, can be performed. each 8 the day, launch per and still azimuth hour during
considerations
to between
up to a maximum of approximately Apollo 11 is approximately 2.5 FREE-RETURN/HYBRID A circumlunar moon and magnitude skipping below spacecraft limits lunar the free-return
hours.
The perigee altitude of the return trajectory is of such a returns to earth. that by using negative lift the entering spacecraft can be prevented from and the aerodynamic deceleration can be kept out of the earths atmosphere, Th us, even area with on the and a complete to earth. moon because would accessible return conditions safely propulsion system However, free-return of the very of the energy lunar failure following TLI, trajectory severely variation approach in allowable trajectory is the
10 gs.
because the
small
approach
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relatively requirement
high. (AV)
The
high
approach
energy high.
causes
the orbit
insertion
velocity
change
to be relatively
Since the free-return flight plan is so constraining on the accessible lunar area, hybrid trajectories have been developed that retain most of the safety features of the free return, but do not suffer from the performance penalties. If a hybrid trajectory is used for Apollo 11, the spacecraft will be injected into a highly eccentric elliptical orbit without ellipse the will The which any until had the free-return maneuvers. ejection System approach characteristic; i.e., a return to the entry corridor further spacecraft Propulsion lunar by the to the same The spacecraft will not depart from the free-return from the launch vehicle has been completed. After (SPS) will limitations has been the checked out, a midcourse approach and maneuver trajectory. hence will spacecraft on a lunar geometry. latitudes will be achieved, inclined
Service resulting
be performed
SPS to place
trajectory,
landing
by approaching
on a highly
LANDING Lunar
following 11:
041 2343
2 is located Tranqui
II itatis.
Site
002 1 North lo1 8 West near the center Medii. of the visible face of the moon in the
3 is located part
of Sinus
lo41 North 4154 West on the west larum. central part of the visible face in southeastern
5 is located Procel
Oceanus
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The
final
site
choices
were
based few
factors: boulders). or deep landing craters radar). the least expenditure of spacecraft that could cause incorrect
0 0
high
cliffs,
to the
Lunar
Module sites
a I
l
requirements
(selected
require
(selected
sites
allow
launch
preparation
recycling
if the
of the
spacecraft
launched
on a free-return
less than
2 degrees
in the approach
path
and
landing
FLIGHT
P
PROFILE to Earth Parkina Orbit is planned Center, breakdown shown a partial burn to be launched on a launch in Table consist stage EPO 9, will (NM) is shown at 09:32 azimuth 3. of a full of the (inclined EDT from Complex The space V boost of the V Launch 33 elapsed of the ground consists to
Launch
The Apollo 39A vehicle earth S-IC Vehicle. and at the (SV) parking
of 72. burn
S-II
of the S-IV6
Insertion
approximately
degrees from the time (GET) after S-IVB stage, the A&pter (SLA), and spacecraft lunar injection Figure 10. Translunar The S-IVB to inject TLI will burn
earths liftoff.
occur approximately combination placed the Lunar Module burn Module (CSM). of the
Instrument Unit (IU), and the Command/Service be readied burn. for the The earth
(LM), the Spacecraft-LM While in EPO, the S-IVB S-IVB to achieve the transin of the SV is shown
will (TLI)
second orbital
configuration
lniection J-2 the occur engine on the after will third be reignited into parking Service of the orbit. Propulsion LM/CSM during the second burn will parking The orbit second (first opportunity) for overwill
a translunar
The TLI
be biased
to compensate
(SPS) evasive
maneuver
be performed
the S-lVB/IU/SLA.
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TABLE
TOTAL ZXPENDABLES
4,739*320 -_--980,510 -m--w
Interstage
8,080 25,000
237,155 ---Be
Instrument
Unit
4,305
Vehicle
6,374,505 4,045 33,200 51,160 12,250 8,910 s---m "33,635 11,280 11,020 (Landing) w---B
At Ignition
Insertion
292,865
* CSM/LM Separation
.,_.._
I ____-
I._-.~
LET JETTISON
S-II
IGNITION
I 1500
RANGE (NM)
Fig.
Fig.
11
EARTHORBITALCONF
TRANSLUNARCONFIGURATION
Fig.
IO
Fis.
12
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Coast hours will after TLI, the CSM will be separated from the remainder of the of the CSM/LM to of a prescribed is designed
dock from the SLA/iU/S-IVB as shown magnitude for this transposition, the the sun over inertial the shoulders maneuver The pitch
transpose,
docking, and ejection of the crew, avoiding also provides continuous TD&E. after the by the TLI, S-IVB
(TD&E)
hold,during 45 minutes
evasive dump,
maneuver and
will
be ice an
SPS to decrease
probability
recontact,
to avoid to provide
particles expected to be expelled early SPS confidence burn. This duration evasive return into lunar and magnitude maneuver will circumlunar parking orbit that place cannot after maneuver. TLI,
SFS burn will be performed in a direction and of a will compensate for the TLI bias mentioned before. The the docked spacecraft, as shown in Figure 12, on a free A free return to earth be accomplished. the This moon residual slingshot and into results solar propellants maneuver in a trajectory orbit, thereby will be possible if the insertion
trajectory.
2 hours with
in the
are
to of S-IVB
reduces
edge impact.
avoiding
Passive thermal coast period. only plus These The Lunar if required. 24 hours, corrections translunar Orbit
control attitude Four midcourse They lunar coast are orbit phase
most of the translunar and will be performed TLI plus LOI minus (MSFN) 9 hours, 5 hours. TLI
to occur at approximately minus 22 hours, and (LOI) Space approximately Flight Network 73 hours.
for navigation.
Insertion separate LOIthe maneuvers using be initiated 1, will line the SPS of the CSM after the spacecraft as shown in has passed
LOI will be performed in two Figure 13. The first maneuver, behind the moon and crosses moon at approximately maneuver that will 60 x 170 NM. date, antipode rendezvous Ispacecraft a second behind due After the This
imaginary
80 NM above the lunar surface. place the spacecraft into an elliptical two moon orbit the effect revolutions burn become to place will the in the (LOI-2) 60 x 170-NM will be made
SPS retrograde
55 x 65 NM.
to the
of variations
potential
as it orbits
moon.
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ELLIPICAL ORBIT
CSM/LM After
Coast LOI-2,
to LM some
Powered
housekeeping
Subsequently, a simultaneous rest and provided for the three astronauts prior (CDR) and Lunar all systems, and approximately for descent. imparts vehicles. about one-half perform toward distance will orbit revolution that in Figure Module undock
eat period of approximately 10 hours will be to checkout of the LM. Then the Commander enter the LM, perform a thorough check of Pilot (LMP) will from the CSM. During the 13th revolution after LOIand the LM and unlatching 0.5 feet at a distance CSM will undock of a spring-loaded per second of 40 feet, (fps) and the in preparation mechanism between LM the is rotated Approximately be used to that
2.5 hours before landing, The undocking is a physical velocity for CM of approximately is initiated Pilot Station-keeping
undocking,
observation of the deployed landing gear. the SM Reaction Control System (RCS) will of approximately This maneuver NM at descent This
a separation maneuver the center of the moon. to approximately by a LM LM/CSM after 15. 2.2
2.5 fps directed radially downward increases the LM/CSM separation orbit insertion (DOI). The DOI maneuver
be performed
is approximately
burn, as shown in Figure 14, one-half maneuver places the LM in an elliptical The descent orbit events are by 50,000 feet.
shown
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DESCENTORBITINSERTION
Fig.
14
__
LUNARMODULEDESCENT
CSM ORBIT
PDI
Fig.
15
EARTH
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r Lunar The will phase orbital 45,000 * feet, begin attitudes forward . event begin visual attitude period. The and lunar which rdescent surface vertical continue surface. extend engine contact descent portion of the landing phase will at a rate of 3 fps until the probes on the The CDR will beyond cut off the the LM descent footpad, engine contact contact 68 inches start foot at an altitude of 12.5 feet pads of the LM contact the 1 second lunar lunar surface surface. after the The probes, the lunar although the Module LM powered descent Powered descent orbit and Descent maneuver approximately phase, will be initiated 14 prior phase, at the to the and 50,000-foot site. phase. altitude This The point braking LMs of
of the
landing
maneuver
consist
of a braking
an approach
a landing
will use maximum thrust velocity. The LM will feet. The use of the
from the DPS for most of this phase be rotated to a windows-up attitude landing radar can begin phase, from the visibility at an altitude
39,000
as depicted in Figure 16. The approach at approximately 7600 feet (high gate) during window. targeted at an altitude assessment and make this phase crew landing of 500 of the minor will can point feet landing permit appears (low site. gate) The crew The redesignate
as shown in Figure 17, lunar surface. Vehicle of the rough. landing lunar The area surface landing area
through phase
to an improved excessively
and has been designed crew will take control in the rate
adjustments
as required
of descent
APPROACH
PiiASE
LANDING
PHASE
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BRAKING
RANGE
Fig. 17
LUNARCONTACT SEQUENCE
l l
PROBECONTACTSLUNAR SURFACE LUNAR CONTACT I NDI CATOR ON CONTROLPANELLIGHTS DESCENT ENGINE IS SHUT DOWN BY CREW AFTER1 SECOND LM SETTLES LUNAR SURFACE TO
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Lunar
Surface
Activities to assess its launch for extravehicular before and after. capability. activity A timeline
Immediately after landing, the LM will be checked After the postlanding checks and prior to preparation there the pack (OPS). * will lunar be a 4-hour surface activity rest period, is shown Life with eat periods 19. System in Figure Support System
(EVA), for
Each crewman will then (PLSS) and an Oxygen and the Extravehicular
Contr0.J
(ECS)
out, and the LM will be depressurized As the CDR begins to descend the LM
D ring which will lower the Modularized Equipment Stowage Assembly (MESA). This allows the TV camera mounted on the MESA access panel to record his descent to the
l
The
inside activity
the
Stage
during
part LM
of
to monitor
photography
LM systems
depressurized
Familiarization CDR will move.slowly to continue to perform lunar of a crewmans will assure tasks. the assigned EVA from the footpad to check ability within later the his to the in the LMP are
balance and determine his ability move and to see or, specifically, constraints evaluation timeline, capable of the and this initial EMU and the documentation familiarization
with the EVA - the the surface operations Although capabilities the CDR A brief will that check occur
environment.
a more he and
thorough
of the
LM status
or nominal Collection
Contingency
A Contingency Sample of lunar surface material will assure the return of a small sample in a contingency
be collected. This will situation where a crewman One to four pounds of may remain on the surface for only a short period of time. loose material will be collected in a sample container assembly which the CDR The sample will be collected near the carries to the surface in his suit pocket. LM ladder and the sample bag restowed in the at the Sample suit pocket Ascent relative Stage when the CDR ingresses location of the Contingency end of the collection to be carried into the Figure 20 shows the EVA. and the other lunar surface
activities.
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LUNARSURFACEACTIVITY
TV CAMERA TRIPOD POSITION (30 FT. FROM LM)
+
BULK SAMPLE (NEAR MESA IN QUAD IV)
\ \ \ \ \
S-Band Erectable that Antenna adequate antenna Deolovment margins may do not exist with the steerable the the these reduce antenna EVA period, This allocated for the the would to DOCUMENTED SAMPLE (WITHIN 100 FT. FROM LM)
:: cl
..
HI
spectrum 19 minutes (including be deployed and will erectable approximately probably events. Pilot Environmental Familiarization
Fig.
20
communications
television) to improve
during
margins. time
EVA
Module
After the CDR accomplishes the surface and spend a few capability Television The CDR, remove place operations. the the or limitations Camera after camera
the
to conduct
in the
Deployment the the will LMPs egress Stage in this and MESA, position. descent obtain to the surface, a panorama, surface will and EVA
TV camera
Descent remain
in a position
to view
the subsequent
The TV camera
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Extravehicular
Activity
and
Environmental
The LMP will proceed to conduct the environmental evaluation. detailed investigation and documentation of a crewmans capability constraints of the EMU; the PLSS/EMU performance under varying sunlight, lunar Flag Early It will shadow, environment Deployment in the LMP EVA period the astronauts staff and will erect a 3 by 5-foot wire along The event be placed crewman which activity influence or inactivity; operations and the on the surface.
characteristics
flag. will
be on an 8-foot
aluminum
keep it unfurled in the airless on television and transmitted distance Bulk from the LM to avoid
by the ascent
engine
exhaust.at
Sample will at
Col lection collect a Bulk Sample of lunar surface material. In the Bulk Sample least 22 pounds, but as much as 50 pounds, of unsorted surface material rock chunks (SRC), Laboratory SRC, will near the will be placed a near in a special vacuum Lunar this container, environment a lunar Sample to the in the material removal to provide for its return
The CDR collection and Lunar MESA from of tools As each into directly seals. Solar The into Once simple Return
selected
Handtools (ALHT), stowed large sample of loose lunar LM. Figure 21 shows the
IV of the
stowed in the MESA. rock sample or scoop sample the bag. into
a large
bag, and
Deployment Composition thin aluminum container. staff and the (SWC) foil experiment. rolled and It is stowed equipment window foil The SWC assembled in the MESA. it is a shade, and
experiment
the MESA
the SWC,
place it in direct sunlight where the foil will be exposed to the suns rays, as shown in Figure 23. TheSWC experiment is designed to entrap noble gas constituents of the solar wind, such as helium, neon, argon, krypton, and xenon. It is deployed early in the EVA period for maximum exposure time. At the conclusion of the EVA, the foil is rolled up, removed from the staff, and placed in a SRC. At the time the foil the lunar surface of penetration. to determine, is recovered, the astronaut will for postflight soil mechanics push the staff into analysis, the depth
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Fig. 22
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Lunar The
Inspection begin the LM inspection and will be joined by the CDR after the
Bulk Samples have been collected. visually check and photographically landing on the lunar surface. The as a safe and effective vehicle for gain more knowledge of the inspection will of the and environment the status report
The purpose of the LM inspection is to document the external condition of the LM inspection data will be used to verify the LM lunar landings. The data will also be used to In general design and the will of the methodically LM which are visual They condition the results understanding inspect visible and
of the lunar surface characteristics. serve to advance the equipment in which of all it operates. external parts The and crewmen surfaces
to them. The still color for postflight engineering photograph and and Early When open using the landing Apollo the the RCS effects DPS effects struts. Scientific crewmen remove reach the and
photographs will supplement their analysis and design verification. on the surface LM, the interactions as the general as well
of the
surface
footpads, quadrants
on the
Package equipment Scientific as the LMPs CDR activity. bay in Quad the II, the LMP will and basic
it and prerigged
Package consists
(EASEP)
straps
pulleys
LM inspection of two
documents
Experiment (PSE) and the Laser Ranging Retroare independent , self-contained packages and occupying and one 12 cubic short-period feet of space. vertical
170 pounds
long-period
seismometers
seismometer information
meteoroid impacts and moonquakes as well as to gather interior such as the existence of a core and mantle.
The Passive Seismic Experiment Package (PSEP) has four basic subsystems: the structure/thermal subsystem provides shock, vibration, and thermal protection; the electrical power subsystem generates 34 to 46 watts by solar panel array; the data subsystem receives and decodes MSFN uplink commands and downlinks handles power switching tasks; and the Passive Seismic Experiexperiment data, ment subsystem measures lunar seismic activity with seismometers which detect inertial mass displacement. package a minimum The aiming silica. origin motion, are 15-watt of 60F radioisotope during the lunar heaters night. array earth. will with a folding support structure for The array is bui It of cubes of fused be reflected distances, and back center to their point of of moons mass to maintain long-period and Also included the electronic short-period in this package at
for precise
measurement technology.
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that will beam lasers to the Texas; the Lick Observatory of the laser University off the beams LRRR. in Figures storage will
LRRR include the McDonald Observatory in Mount Hamilton, California; and the Scientists in other countries also
of Arizona.
deployment, individually
the carried
EASEP to the
simultaneously.
select
nominally
and at least 70 feet from the LM. The selection of the site is based between a site which minimizes the effects of the LM ascent engine heat and contamination and a convenient by dust site and near insulation the scientific debris (kapton) from bay. Stage, equipment
Sample
Collection deploy samples, the EASEP, they will select, describe as necessary, the EVA. variety of Samples. It
Sample will
Contingency
will include a core sample collected with a drive tube provided in the Sample Return Container, a gas analysis sample collected by placing a representative sample of the lunar surface material in a special gas analysis container, lunar geologic samples, and descriptive photographic coverage of lunar topographic features. Samples will be collected using will Return tools stored in the MESA and will be documented bags and the
Samples by photographs. bags placed in the Sample Television The primary and Photographic of the the exact
be placed Container.
individually
in prenumbered
Coverage TV LM is to provide and location on the environment, in providing telemetered a supplemental data surface, lunar real-time return. in evaluating data source the EMU
scientific
operational
It may
be an aid
in determining
coverage. consists the Maurer (ALSCC). of both still and sequence camera, will which lunar use the they coverage and using the Lunar extensively Additional will and the supplement astronauts Hasselblad Surface Closephotoother on the
to document postflight
accomplish.
as panoramas analysis
scientific
documentation, environment
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5 657
REMOVE LRRR
n -. (Ll . E
DEPL; LRRR
&!j
FEB 69 2601 4.4
DEPLOYED PASSIVESEISMICEXPERIMENT
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lunar camera
is lunar
for recording
(sequence
LM Ascent Stage window will provide almost continuous coverage of the surface activity. The LMP, who remains inside the Ascent Stage for the first few minutes of the EVA, will use the sequence camera to document the CDRs initial surface Then, before he egresses, activities. the LMP will position the camera for optimum surface ingresses surface coverage he can activity . Activity ingress and Termination before will also and the SRCs are transferred to the check, to cover LM. the He will the SRC transfer assist and during the while use the both crewmen are on the surface. to provide After the of the first crewman(LMP) sequence camera coverage remaining
SRC transfer
make
change
sequence
reposition
termination dust
he will
the material
EMU. from
the which
a very
limited
EMUs
portions
two
require ladder
first
is the the
footpad
to the
the top
footpad
In a nominal level landing this distance will be decreased only about is 31 inches. 4 inches. Thus, unless the strut is stroked significantly the crewman is required to spring up using his legs and arms to best advantage to reach the bottom rung of the ladder The from the task footpad. will be the ingress or the crewmens movement through the hatch
second
opening to a standing position inside the LM. The hatch opening and the space inside the LM are small. Therefore, the crewmen must move slowly to prevent possible damage to their EMUs or to the exposed LM equipment. After need. the crewmen The items enter the LM, to be jettisoned they will jettison the equipment they are the used ECS canister and bracket, no longer OPS
brackets (adapters), and pressurize the start more boots, this initial will and crewmen doff
The crewmen will then close the hatch and three armrests. The EVA is considered to be terminated after the crewmen LM. After the cabin pressure has stabilized, the cabin pressurization. their PLSSs, connect need. they no longer to the LM ECS, and prepare to jettison The equipment, such as the PLSSs, lunar be repres-
equipment
cameras, wil I be stowed in two containers. The LM will again the containers jettisoned, and the cabin the hatch opened, depressurized, Table 4 shows the loose equipment left on the lunar surface. surized.
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4 LUNAR SURFACE
LEFT ON
During
EVA TV equipment camera tripod handle/cable assembly MESA bracket Solar Wind Composition staff Apollo Lunar Handtools scoop
tongs extension handle hanruer gnomon Equipment stowed in Sample Return Containers extra York mesh packing material SWCbag (extra) spring scale unused small sample bags two core tube bits two SRC seal protectors environmental sample containers 0 rings
(outbound)
Apollo Lunar Surface Close-up Camera (film casette Hasselblad EL Data Camera (magazine returned) EVA termination Lunar equipment conveyor ECS canister and bracket OPS brackets Three armrests Post-EVA equipment jettison Two Portable Life Support Systems Left hand side stowage compartment lunar boots - inside) One armrest
returned)
(with
equipment - such as
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Following the EVA and post-EVA activities, there wil I be another 4 hours 40 minutes duration, prior to preparation for liftoff. Command/Service The CSM will LM touchdown. Lunar Module Module perform This Ascent Plane Change
rest
period
of
after by the
LM.
After completion of crew rest and ascent preparations, be used for powered ascent, (APS) and the LM RCS will the CSM. Powered ascent maneuver shows the maneuver coelliptic concentric initiation performed performed, circularize that ascent engine. which sequence rendezvous sequence (TPI), and to establish TPI will the will The Stage will be performed first place through and After the phase the will the orbit coverage into which (CSI), to clear in two lunar phases during rise,
System with
continuous in Figure
burn 28,
be a vertical terrain.
The second approximately Figure the 30 shows of the LM will consists delta height
9 x 45 NM. the
LM ascent
MS FN tracking.
insertion sequence
initiation
terminal
terminal phase finalization (TPF). The CS I maneuver the proper phasing conditions at CDH so that, after occur at the 15 NM desired below time that and of the elevation CSM. angle. CSI is a posigrade
LM orbit
is scheduled to occur approximately at apolune. CDH nominally would be a small radial burn to make the LM orbit coelliptic with the orbit of the CSM. The CDH maneuver would be zero if both the CSM and LM orbits are perfectly circular at the time of CDH. The LM wil I maintain RR track attitude after CDH and continue to track the CSM. The minutes after Meanwhile will CDH. the Two CSM will maintain with the corrections sextant/VHF LM (MCC-1 and ranging MCC-2) tracking are of the 38 scheduled LM. TPI maneuver be performed midcourse RCS thrusters approximately
between TPI and TPF, but are nominally zero. TPF braking will begin approximately 42 minutes after TPI and end with docking to complete approximately 3.5 hours of rendezvous allow samples LM procedures. and activities. housekeeping Afterward, exposed 0 ne I unar activities the fi Im . revolution, primarily will recently associated transfer added with to the to the back CSM flight the plan, lunar will control contamination with
LM crewmen
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3 6 I D2 Fig. 28
PHASE
30
20 10 I DOWN-RANGE POSITION,FT
Fig. 29
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RENDEZVOUS MANEUVERSIRADARCOVERAGE
KEEPING
c
-sIllI DOCKING
-Z-HZ
MSFN trackiny
t
Earth Fig. Lunar Module Jettison to Transearth Injection the CSM will jettison RCS maneuver. The for transearth lunar orbit from insertion the LM and then crew will then eat, (TEI). through transearth 30
2 hours after hard docking, the LM by performing a l-fps of opportunity, a summary and of activities
targets
prepare
injection
31 presents
The burn will occur 59.5 hours after LOIas the CSM crosses the antipode Th e sp acecraft side of the moon. configuration for transearth injection and coast is shown in Figure 32.
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LUNAR
-7 310 - Le -
ACTIVITIES
I ,i" IF
SUMMARY
,/,
30
REV NO
E-t
,M KS
- -L
. LOI uLOI
.EA II I
1K c ( PHOT
iSM (CMP)
SLEEP GET
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only and will be made times if required: TEI plus Entry 15 hours
15 hours (El) minus Fig. for navigation. In the transearth phase 32 there
El minus will
corrections
the MSFN
will be continuous behind the moon spacecraft and cated Entry Prior from preferred by more Through attitude
communications coverage until about 1 minute prior timeline of MCCs. fuel slosh are thermal
from the time the spacecraft appears from to entry. The constraints influencing the control, communications, crew rest cycle, transearth phase is compliphases of the mission.
times severe
The attitu,de profile for the problems than for the other
Landing entry, the SM the final MCC will be made and the RCS. The spacecraft wi I I reach entry in Figure 34, with a velocity of 36,194 will E I. begin 18 seconds later followed CM will be separated interface (El) at fps. The S-band communication
communication after
by C-band
28 seconds
blackout 3 minutes 30 seconds after entry. Drogue para8 minutes 19 seconds after entry at an altitude of 23,000 deployment 2 seconds at after 172OW launch. at El plus after and 9 minutes 1285 NM 7 seconds. downrange latitude and Landing from El. will
approximately be in the
Landing occur
Ocean 3 hours
longitude,
llN
approximately
8 days
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WI COURSE CORRECTIONS
ENTRY&DESCENT
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Postlanding Following
Operations landing,
the recovery helicopter will drop swimmers who will install the flotation collar to the CM. A I arge, 7-man liferaft will be deployed and attached to the flotation collar. Biological Isolation Garments (BIGS) will be lowered into the raft, Two landing astronauts the hatch and other one swimmer will will don a BIG upwind be turned raft. while of the off, the CM the astronauts CM will will then don BIGs large inside raft. down, all the The and CM. the swimmers will area, egress and will will move on a second post-
ventilation
be powered decontaminate
The swimmer
garments,
collar. the astronauts hanger and the recovery After physician on the riding recovery in the carrier,
The helicopter helicopter the helicopter will then physician the Lunar Houston, After flight to the CM. It will MQF/CM cedures through and from loaded In order material, approximately the then
wil I provide
required to the
landing
enter the Mobile Quarantine and recovery technician will Receiving Texas. crew The Laboratory (LRL)
The astronauts and the physician (MQF). The flight crew, recovery inside the MQF until it is delivered Spacecraft Center (MSC) in
to
Manned
the auxiliary recovery loop will be attached placed in a dolly aboard the recovery ship. Transfer Tunnel. From will begin post-retrieval inside the pro-
be moved
containment envelope, (removal of lunar samples, the decontamination to the the ship LRL. ship recovery from lock. The SRC, Harbor
and mated to the the MQF engineer data, film, and equipment, will The data, then The CM to MSC.
etc.), passing the removed items remain sealed during RCS deactivation will be flown and spacecraft to the by air to the will LRL. by lunar for nearest be offairport MQF
delivery
etc.
for transport
of contamination wi II be enforced.
biosphere will
measures after
be quarantined
liftoff from the lunar surface. In addition, the CM will Termination of the CM quarantine period will be be q!Jarantined after landing. dependent on the results of the lunar sample analysis and observations of the crew.
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phase covers the procedures the return of lunar surface spacecraft spacecraft, encompasses
The second phase includes and transport of the crew, Center. analysis A primary cleanliness equipment, proper LUNAR The The in the step third phase Lunar
and crew recovery and lunar samples the quarantine (LRL). is careful
and the provisions for isolation to the Manned Spacecraft and preliminary sample
operations
Receiving
Laboratory back
in preventing
attention
to spacecraft
following stowage
Lunar
designed when
filter
system is released
of the
lunar
cabin
to reentering
surface
exploration,
brush any lunar surface dust or dirt from the space suit using the suit will scrape their overboots on the LM footpad and while ascending the any clinging particles by a kicking action.. After entering the LM the cabin, the crew will System, lunar boots, EVA and spread bagged of lunar the the most contaminated items, particles. doff their Portable Life Support System, gloves, etc. The equipment to be jettisoned left on the LM lunar surface. and The docking lunar with to LM, one will be placed in a bag as early rendezvous as possible
dislodge
be assembled
to be subsequently
to minimize
Following
the Command Module insure that an adequate space suits, and additional lunar The LM cabin lunar orbit
(CM), the CM tunnel will be pressurized and checks made pressurized seal has been made. During this period, the surface equipment will be vacuumed. has been added to the mission. will be circulated canister operation lo-l5 being will LM, this flow diffusion positive percent. transferred will from the from CM the into of dust LM atmosphere CM Since at the the the LM then to the start overboard flow from into the the CM, through the To accomplish this,
atmosphere
Environmental
Control
System
(ECS) suit A minimum airborne To prevent a constant LM/CM the will the always
circuit lithium hydroxide of 5 hours of weightless contamination dust flow particles of 0.8 relief the hatch CM will to about from lb/h
to filter particles from the atmosphere. and filtering will reduce the original
CM, through CM
r oxygen or through
be initiated
in the
of combined
operation. from
LM cabin
of gas is
contamination established
be minimized, tunnel
be removed. Page 50
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l-l -. ul . e
PHASEm LRL
w LRL
RELEASE
3 I zi CL p
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The CM Pilot
at a time. and logs. Following and the remainder COMMAND transferred equipment
surface equipment stowage will then be bagged using the equipment will
where
be stowed.
The only
that
not be bagged at this time are the crewmens space suits and flight
the three
and return
equipment, to earth.
the
spacecraft
will
be separated the
The separated
LM contains
of the
equipment.
MODULE
OPERATIONS and housekeeping procedures other particulate contamination while the LM is docked with the the CM prior cabin will be to earth atmosphere and continue through
CM
space
upon again
separation during
of the the
LM and
be stowed occurs.
transearth
an emergency
periods for cleaning the spacecraft liquids will be removed by the liquid to wipe surfaces at random clean positions of liquids around and the
brush
have
Towels will
positive
The three
ECS suit
be located
spacecraft
ventilation,
avoid partitioning. During the transearth phase, the filtered through the ECS lithium hydroxide canister. essentially none (lOMmpercent) of the original con-
OPERATIONS
landing and the attachment of the flotation open the Garment (BIG) will and close the hatch. into that collar to the CM, spacecraft hatch, the swimmer pass three
Isolation spacecraft,
The crew will don the BIGs and then egress Tests have shown immediately after egress. than 5 minutes under ideal sea conditions. a few a liquid minutes. The spacecraft and crew will
The
the liferaft. The hatch will the crew can don their BIGs spacecraft hatch will be open by
be decontaminated
Crew retrieval will be accomplished agent. Subsequently, the crew will transfer to the carrier. spacecraft will be retrieved by the aircraft carrier.
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ISOLATION
be donned crew
GARMENT in the CM just prior to egress and Facility helicopter aboard pickup the and will
enters
the
Mobile
Quarantine
primary
as a biological air
weight cloth fabric which completely Built into the hood area is a face and an air outlet biological
visor,
valve,
filter.
Two types of BIGs are used in the recovery operation. One is worn by the recovery In this type garment, the inflow air (inspired) is filtered by a biological swimmer, filter to preclude possible contamination of support personnel. The second type is worn e inflow gas is not filtered, but the outflow gas (respired) is by the astronauts. Th passed MOBILE The Mobile to .10 days. sleep/bath through a biological filter FACILITY Facility is divided facility (MQF) into is powered is equipped three sections through to house several six people area, for a period galley, and with tight. a up to preclude contamination of the air.
lounge systems
to interface
aircraft, method
pressure
differential
liquids from the trailer are chemically treated and stored in special conFecal wastes will be contained until after the quarantine period. Items are in or out system of the MQF through a submersible transfer lock. A complete communiis provided for intercom and external communications Emergency alarms are provided for oxygen alerts loss of power, and controlled and loss of negative pressure. where they immediate to land bases from while in transport by
packaged
meals
will be prepared postlanding crew LUNAR The craft final RECEIVING phase
will be passed into the facility Medical equipment to complete are provided.
of the
Program
in the upon
Manned the
Space-
Laboratory
lunar liftoff and results. tests. The
(LRL).
and
are quarantined
completion
samples
be quarantined
this time the CM will be disinfected. of 50 to 80 days depending upon the four basic purposes:
of extensive
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lunar
mission and
crew life.
and
spacecraft, testing
the to search
of lunar effects
quarantine
The The
preservation performance
of the
lunar
samples.
l 0
investigation. of returned investigators. manually of lo-torr count material. operated an order that space gloves leading directly samples to assist in an intelligent distri-
The into
at pressures a background
counting
Additionally, known counters. extremely hazardous pathogenic The LRL covers 83,000 square
it is a facility
feet
of floor
space
and
includes
several
distinct
areas.
These are the Crew Reception Area (CRA), Vacuum Laboratory, Sample Laboratories (Physical and Bioscience), and an administrative and support area. Special building systems sterilize systems. The CRA provides biological containment for the the flight facility crew and 12 support and personnel. to are employed waste to maintain and air flow into sample handling air from areas the and the CRA to liquid to incinerate contamination primary containment
The nominal occupancy operate for considerably The effect upon Among A. biomedical of lunar which the laboratories samples to base tests: mice will
is about longer
is designed
equipped
provide
on terrestrial
required quarantine tests to determine the These tests are designed to provide data lunar material from quarantine.
the decision
be exposed changes.
2 1 days observation.
abnormal
to lunar Periodically,
materials and observed continuously for groups will be sacrificed for pathologic
Lunar material will be applied B. several environmental conditions. Detailed inventories fungal growth. have been maintained against this so that list any compared spacecraft. of potential
to 12 different culture media and maintained The media wil I then be observed for bacterial of the living microbial found taken flora of the to the spacecraft testing by the moon and can crew material contaminants in the sample
under or crew be or
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culture eggs,
cells will be maintained will be exposed to the of viral and material isolate the
presence to identify
Thirty-three
germination,
species growth
of plants
and
seedlings
will
be exposed
to lunar
suspected be exposed
A number of lower animals will E. include fish, birds, oysters, shrimp, and euglena. if the condition STERILIZATION Postflight of anomalies testing analysis. taken The fined and of the The testing which timing If abnormalities is transmissible AND and RELEASE inspection and flights. for the and of the spacecraft fluid spacecraft.
cockroaches,
THE SPACECRAFT spacecraft flight. of certain testing is presently Generally, components so that limited to investigation this entails some specific of systems corrective for further action may be
happened
spacecraft
of postflight
is important
to be returned
to port
where
will
deactivate
pyrotechnics,
drain room
for storage,
postflight
checkout.
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CONTINGENCY GENERAL If an anomaly occurs after liftoff its nominal flight plan, an abort provide attempt options. ABORTS The CM following to earth phase sections safely describe flight they plan. could the abort emergencies The abort occur. for an acceptable to maximize flight crew flight and
OPERATIONS
that would prevent the space vehicle from following or an alternate mission will be initiated. Aborts will crew CM and CM recovery Figure while 36 shows alternate as well the Apol missions as providing will for of mission obiectives
an acceptable
lo 11 contingency
that
may are
the from of
following
prevent
presented
order
six
launch
modes. a CM 1 abort
The landing
first three would result in the in the launch abort areas. is designed Launch would and between Escape consist propelling the for safe System of the launch recovery arming Launch site and
termination
of
an abort off
it a safe
distance
resulting
landing
approximately
downrange. Mode II abort early could be performed burn from until the time the the Launch CM Escape landing
II - The
is jettisoned
during
second-stage
full-lift
point reaches 3200 NM downrange. the CSM from the launch vehicle, letting range the CM free fall to entry. a landing trajectory, with
The procedure would consist of separating separating the CM from the SM, and then The entry would be a full-lift, or maximum on the ground track between 440 and 3200 NM
downrange. Mode full-lift achieved. vehicle and the half-lift III - The CM Mode III abort range would procedure 3200 consist could NM be performed downrange the until CSM from the time the the is
landing
reaches
orbital from
insertion launch
The procedure
of separating
performing a retrograde burn with the SPS so that is no farther than 3350 NM downrange. Since a the CM landing point would be approximately 70 between 3000 and 3350 NM downrange.
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1 S-II ESS S:I"B (1ST BURN) MODE IV SPS co1 ALTERNATE MISSION I
APOLLO11 NOMINALMI SSI ONEVENTS AND CONTINGENCY ONS OPTI KONTI NUED)
-TLI MAJOR MISSION EVENTS (BEGINNING WITH LO) ", ,u 4 4 NOMINAL PROPULSION BURN MONITORING
BURN-&
T AND z
TRANSLUNAR COAST
z - I I
z CJ-l I
I 2
I D I,
ln
i 0
=I;; I LOI-
rf, I I
MISSION i , I TEI SPS 1
z
I I qPs IlR Rr< Mri-'~
1 ALTERNATE MISSION I , I ,
# I I
ALTERNATE
DPS ABORT I
P37 DPS
*FUNCTION OF TEI
BURN TIME
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are based on aborts initiated from the nominal trajectory will consist of the same procedures, become possible are into III above and the resultant landing
points
following
launch
abort to Modes
procedures II 2nd
in insertion in preference the Mode parking insert launch IV and orbit the CSM
spacecraft
a safe
procedures
is necessary
Kick orbit.
could
- The Mode IV abort procedure is an abort to earth be performed any time after the SPS has the capability Th IS capability begins approximately 8 minutes 30
to
into
seconds GET. The procedure consists of separating the CSM from and, shortly afterwards, performing a posigrade SPS burn to insert earth phase Apogee orbit. the kick This CSM means that any of the time Mode during the itself S-IVB into wherein burn orbit apogee. SPS burn the This that the S-IVB capability spacecraft portion has the capability to insert
the launch vehicle the CSM into of the launch fail. should to orbit
is a variation
IV abort
would be performed at, or near, the between the two is the time at which S-IVB with Early enough Staging fuel during the - Under to perform launch normal the phase
The main difference is performed. is inserted can into orbit if into a has to
TLI maneuver.
necessary, safe parking the capability remain the West S-IVB to the orbit. cedures. combination Earth Once would entry, cedure and Parking the
is inserted
orbit. After approximately to be staged early and orbit to carry after out one Ocean
in earth Atlantic
an alternate revolution.
if necessary,
to Mode stage,
IV - Should
it become
necessary
to separate
from
malfunctioning
the S-IVB could impart sufficient velocity and altitude the SPS to be used to place the CSM into an acceptable earth is a combination of S-IVB early staging and Mode IV prothat at any time after the 5 minutes CSM into 30 seconds a safe earth GET orbit. the S-lVB/SPS to boost
be utilized
Orbit
is safely inserted into earth parking by separating the CSM from the S-IVB to place be guided to the the CM to a preselected deorbit and entry target
orbit,
and
a return-to-earth
then utilizing trajectory. if available. This Apollo on the
abort
the SPS After pro7
be similar 9 flights.
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Injection Abort -There is only during the a remote relatively possibility short period that be cut burn. vary an immediate return-to-earth
necessary
of the
if it should become necessary initiate an onboard-calculated formed minutes called tions. survival, ingful including and approximately time from to 5 hours, a midcourse Since the landing launch execution this landing point errors The elapsed S- IVB cutoff. abort
the S-IVB retrograde after on the would be used not can would initiation
TLI maneuver. However, off early and the crew would The SPS burn would be perensure from of TLI, a safe performed a second entry respect No with the CM entry. 20 prior to condito crew meaninvolved to cutoff, SPS burn approximately
length the
maneuver
For aborts
initiated
during only
portion to correct
predictions of the
variables prior
azimuth,
TLI burn
than would
the previous case is that the TLI begin checking any malfunctions it becomes apparent at approximately TLI would be targeted to
may have been evident it is necessary to return plus 90 minutes. landing location
during the burn. If, after the check, to earth, an abort would be initiated the called previous procedure, this abort a recovery
Unlike
the earth as shown in Figure 37. or the Atlantic Ocean recovery followed by a midcourse conditions.
line. There are three recovery lines This abort would be targeted to either line. The abort maneuver would be a the if necessary, to provide
correction,
Translunar The days. Abort be sent abort during line this two order CSM/LM
coast time
phase would
of the
for approximately 90-minute attitude of the fixed will abort. would landing times CSM
to the longitude
of SPS burn
Therefore, line
of
be selected
coast.
can be accomplished reason, a time critical recovery of priority lines in order for the
earths rotation, a landing on theMid-Pacific For one time interval for each 24-hour period. may dictate targeting the abort to one of the other the elapsed time (1) Mid-Pacific the longitudes from abort to landing. The line, (2) Atlantic Ocean of the the recovery latitude lines are at which
remain
at approximately
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As the distance return to earth the moons influence becomes Lunar Should
the spacecraft and the moon decreases, This continues until some time after (basically, equals abort that than the of the point earth) in the after which
sphere on the
of influence
trajectory
for a direct
return-to-earth
LOI
burn
occur,
the
resulting
abort
procedure
would
be
one of three modes classified abort mode would normally These modes Mode ignition are briefly Mode
I - The
from to
to approximately
consist of performing a posigrade DPS burn put the spacecraft back on a return-to-earth Mode during ignition II - The Mode II procedure the interval approximately plus 3 minutes. would This abort be executed
approximately trajectory.
would be used for aborts following SPS shutdown between LOI ignition plus 1 .!I minutes and LOI maneuver the is performed lunar orbital in two period stages. and one orbit, trajectory. First, a to reduce to insure
a DPS burn
that the spacecraft does not impact on the second DPS burn would place the spacecraft Mode III - The Mode III procedure would burn been
following
from approximately of LOI burn, the Therefore, two would Pacific Lunar Orbit from an abort of the If the lunar mission, LM were of the lunar place the the revolutions recovery
3 minutes into the spacecraft will have procedure prior would to doing
abort
be to let a posigrade
spacecraft
spacecraft I ine.
on a return-to-earth
to the Mid-
orbit the
would necessary
become
or rendezvous
the burns
unable LM.
to complete
a rescue
the rendezvous, the CSM would, if possible, the early TEI would normally target the CM
to the Mid-Pacific
recovery
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Lunar Aborts
Powered powered
Descent descent abort the abort under PGNS or propellant phase status are of the controlled DPS and by the the either Primary Guidance System (AGS), and
System on the
(PGNS) operational
program
or the Abort
operational,
is initiated
by pushing
If DPS cutoff occurs and the velocity-to-be-gained (V,) is less than 30 fps, the DPS will be staged manually and the RCS will be used to complete the orbit insertion of the LM. If VG is greater than 30 fps, the Abort Stage button is pushed. This stages the Descent Stage,and ignites The desired insertion orbit will then be obtained using the using APS. the APS. As above, the
the
APS engine.
If the DPS has failed, procedure is to push If the tional PGNS DPS,
by the
AGS.
is controlled
the steering
the AGS. If the DPS is not operational or becomes than 30 fps, the DPS will be staged manually, and the LM. If both angle Lunar After the PGNS and AGS will have failed, a manual
abort
technique,
using
the
horizon
be used.
if an early
abort
is required
there
are
two
preferred
liftoff
times. plus
The first is actually a 1%minute span of time beginning The second is at PDI plus touchdown plus 3 minutes).
Both of these aborts will place the LM into a 9 x 30-NM orbit about 9.5 minutes). Here again, an extra orbit and CSM dwell acceptable for LM-active rendezvous. orbit are used to improve the rendezvous phasing and conditions in the former case and two revolutions times are may added in the latter case. in real-time to account for possible
The above
be adjusted
somewhat
variations in the CSM orbit. Subsequently during the lunar stay, the preferred liftoff time is whenever the phasing is optimum for rendezvous. This occurs once each revolution shortly after the CM has passed over the site. The nominal rendezvous is performed with this phasing. In the unlikely event of a catastrophic APS failure calling for an immediate within highly liftoff, and the
be performed is considered
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phasing highly
is fairly
poor
during operational
some
an abort,
Due to the low probability of for such are not being promulgated. if operating, uses the the Flight horizon otherwise Director is used under Attitude for con-
control failure.
of AGS.
A manual if available,
scheme
is being
developed
to provide
backup
in the
Indicator, reference.
otherwise,
*
Lunar Three the Module types will using crew using lniection procedures abort the 1.5 SPS. for early except Mode plus 1.5 Ill For SPS cutoff the cutoff that during LOI minutes abort and of the the the SPS during would interval TEI ignition the between would plus TEI burn are the inverse to ignition II and the of Powered of aborts require the capabi Ascent are available insertion If both control. the for the to the AGS. provided PGNS powered If the the and ascent engine AGS fail, phase. the the failure If the abort occurs abort will PGNS wi I I be within the be performed fails,
abort
APS fails,
manual
procedures
abort
reignite between
TEI ignition
procedure
would be used. If the SPS should to nominal end of TEI, abort Mode period would be deleted.
be shut I would
coast
minus
is to use the
SPS or the
24 hours, the only abort procedure SM RCS for a posigrade or retrograde the
that burn
transearth flight time and change the longitude of no further burns to change the landing point landing. After entry minus 24 hours, This is to ensure that the CM maintains the desired entry velocity wi I I be performed. and flight path angle combination that will allow a safe entry. Entry If during guided crew landing 75 240 6/24/69 NM NM (constant would point north entry, entry the to the use their would Guidance, end-of-mission Entry Monitor track. would target be approximately entry guided Navigation, target System 39 If both be flown. point Page and point (EMS) NM the Control cannot to fly uprange System be flown. a 1285-NM of the guided (GNCS) In this range. target fails, case, The point and a the
or increase
deceleration) uprange
and 75 65
north
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MISSION
SUMMARY of alternate orbital, upon status the in the depend systems is contained Missions Low Earth Orbit or S-IVB failed prior to 25,000-NM missions and of the nature that can be performed Both of these anomaly CSM. paragraphs. A brief causing during categories the description the have alternate of
(1) earth
alternate Orbital
following
Al ternate
1 -
CSM-Only
Condition/Malfunction: apogee, Perform timeline recovery Al ternate : or SPS used SPS LOI and area. 2 CSM-Only
simulation
orbit), with
MCCs landing
lunar
for an approximate
SPS phasing maneuver to place perigee over orbit, and further Earth
for LOI tracking, Pacific recovery MCCs to approximate Combined not occur
LOI simulation, SPS phasing zone at later time, SPS semilunar timeline. with ~4000 SPS Deboost NM, TD&E
3 - CSM/LM
Orbit
Condition/Malfunction: successful. Perform: SPS maneuver if necessary, simulated (in docked configuration), a limited rendezvous lunar mission timeline.
TLI does
to raise or lower apogee for orbit lifetime requirements LOI to raise or lower apogee to 400 NM, simulated DOI simulated PDI, SPS maneuver to circularize at 150 NM, (possibly CSM-active), and further SPS MCCs to complete
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Alternate
4 - CSM/LM
Earth S-IVB
Orbit fails
Combined during
with DPS
DPS/SPS
Deboost can
in combination (4000
earth
orbit
without
sacrificing
LM rescue
NM<apogee
maneuver,
simulated
PDI to lower
apogee
to about
4000 NM, SPS phasing (simulated MCC) SPS maneuver to circularize at 150 NM, SPS maneuver end-of-mission Pacific Alternate recovery to complete lunar mission, orbit for an approximate area. Semisynchronous SPS and without sacrificing mission. maneuver orbit, perigee MCCs (to place docked over
timeline, and achieve nominal 90 x 240-NM, lo-day mission with landing in 15OOW
5 - CSM/LM
Condition/Malfunction: low earth orbit CSM/LM Perform: SPS LOI adjust orbit, Lunar circumlunar SPS phasing (app roximately to put further
cannot
place
CSM/LM
in for
SPS propellant
not sufficient
a later
perigee docked
over maneuver
an MSFN
site), to
semisynchronous), or opposite
if necessary
semisynchronous and
SPS phasing
zone,
to approximate
Al ternate la
Missions - DPS LOI Non-nominal CSM/LM LOI and TLI such TEI with that: SPS, continuation is No-Go; but of nominal CSM/LM LOI
Alternate
Condition/Malfunction: mission, Go with Perform LOI-2, landing three Alternate Condi : including DPS LOI-1. TD&E, plane sites, revolutions. lb - CSM Solo
and
after for
tracking
determination,
SPS DOI
Lunar
tion/MaI LOI
function: Go.
Non-nominal
CSM-only
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Perform: SPS plane tracking 8-NM Alternate Condition/Ma1 CSM/LM Perform: pericynthion, Alternate
during
TLC
and
coverage,
photography
determination,
revolutions. Flyby Non-nominal CSM-only near and Lunar Failure lunar orbit LOI TLI, No-Go. docked return. DPS maneuver to raise such that: CSM/LM Flyby Go,
LOI TD&E,
No-Go,
2 - CSM-Only
orbit sites,
for high-
coverage,
photography
determination,
SPS to 60 x 8-NM
revolutions.
3a - DPS TEI LM to place No-Go CSM/LM for landing, but DPS Go orbit, three for a burn. revolutions orbit, of
in 60 x 8-NM
tracking and photography, SPS MCC for fast return. Alternate 3b - DPS No-Go
SPS circularization
in 60 x 60-NM
DPS TEI,
for LM
Burn for landing, for site coverage. and DPS No-Go Then follow for a burn. same profile as
No-Go
change
4 - TEI With
Docked CSM
Ascent
Condition/Malfunction: TEI and keep Perform: DPS TEI as in Alternate Ascent Stage attached.
communications
LM as communication system. If DPS available, perform 3a. If Descent Stage jettisoned, perform SPS TEI with
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CONFIGURATION The space and and those vehicle for Apollo gained between 11 varies
DIFFERENCES in its configuration from is a list that growth, of the flown on Apollo 10
to be flown
because Following
of normal
experience
differences SPACE
VEHICLE Module a short (CSM-107) propellant sump To overcome availability insulation (Ascent for first on hatch Stane) usage tunnel.
REMARKS
Command/Service
l
SPS main
potential of scheduled
delay tank.
in
Lunar
l
Provided (VW.
of EVA
Communication
and
continuous
extravehicular
members,
Cooling
Garment
(LCG)
Enhances
mission
remova fied
I subsystem. stress Staae) heat shield. Reduces touchdown mission the lunar problem. success. mission success. firing time landing fire-tocorrosion fittings. Enhances mission success.
Modi
Lunar
l
Module
Modified
Enhances
l l
stress deflectors
fittings. of the
Enhances To withstand
increased
RCS thrusters.
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Provided antenna
mission
usage
of erectable
Lunar
landing
mission
requirement.
gimbal
drive
actuator added a
Enhances
system
performance.
removed, sleeve).
Spacecraft-LM
(SLA-14)
(No
differences.) REMARKS
LAUNCH Instrument
l
(S-IU-506) differences.)
(No
S-IVB
l
(SA-506) differences.)
(No
S-II a
Stage Deleted
development retained
(R&D)
Basic
requirement.
operational
Stage Retained
(SA-506) operational instrumentation only. Weight results reduction of 5900 pounds from deletion of R&D
instrumentation.
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M-932-69-11 MISSION GENERAL Mission Center The LCC support (MCC), is provided the M anned by the Space Launch Flight with Control Network prelaunch Center (MSFN), checkout, (LCC), and the Mission the recovery and Control forces. with mission of a SUPPORT
is essentially
concerned
countdown,
launching the SV, control from I iftoff Communications, plex (RTCC); Operations systems * allow V oice Control the
while MCC located through recovery. Command, and Communications Room (MOCR) flight control
at Houston, Texas, The MC& functions System (CCATS); Display/Control by Staff Support
Real-Time Computer ComSystem; and a Mission Rooms (SSRs). with the by the CCATS The MOCR Mission Director These and is staffed and Flight spacecraft,
to remain
in contact
receive telemetry and operational data RTCC for verification of a safe mission, with specialists with in all real-time FLIGHT aspects of the Director MANNED The MSFN the MCC evaluation NETWORK
mission of mission
SPACE
tracking network which is controlled is composed of fixed stations (Figure optimally to 40 located within north latitude. communications
by 38) a
and is supplemented global band extending Station during capabilities lunar surface of these both these (NASCOM). many
in Table
39 depicts
to provide and
telemetry, on a downlink
updata,
and
voice
com-
on an uplink
Connection
is provided
by NASA
Communications
is in the MOR
Ships US NS VANGUARD USNS USNS USNS APOLLO Eight Apollo _translunar recovery Apollo MERCURY REDSTONE HUNTSVILLE RANGE Range injection of the INSTRUMENTATION Instrumentation in the spacecraft Pacific and on revolution
11 Mission
sector. crew
(ARIA) wil I be available to support the The mission plan calls for ARIA support of 2 or 3 and from entry (400,000-foot altitude) to after landing.
Aircraft
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TABLE 6
TELEMETRY VHF Links USB Data Processor Dota Remoting Bio-Med Display COMMAND USB Updata cmd Rocerw Cmd Remoting Cmd Destruct A/G VOICE VHF USB TV USB --X x --xx x*xX X x x*x X x xk x *xx x iz i xx xx IL p x X X X xxx xxxxx x x x xxxxxx X x x xxx x x xx xxxx xxxx x x X Remoting x xx xx xx X x x x X X X X xxx XxXxX xxxxx xxx,+?x xxxxx X x x x x xx xxxxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx x x x x x xxx xxx xxx xxx x x xx x x x XxXx xxxx xxx x xxx X x x x x x
X X X X
X x X xx
X xxxxx xxxxx x
xxx
x x x
x x x
xxx x xxx XX
x x x
x xxx xxx
xx
SPAN
YMIW,
TELEVISION
\
/-
--
VOICE
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RECOVERY GENERAL The Apollo after first recovery and drogue 11 flight landing, flight consideration first-level parachutes, of the crew while crew,
SUPPORT
PLAN
and Command
observing CM, will medical and and aid CM. be given
will
to providing
be the
of the astronauts
of the CM
Special clothing, procedures, to provide biological isolation also be isolated and returned specified by NASA. will also failure stage the
is highly desirable if feasible Quarantine Facility (MQF) and Spacecraft CM. The Center lunar within sample
30 hours
The recovery forces case of a catastrophic to be recovered as portions found, or unsafe recovery LAUNCH During required abort Launch The Figure in the to any the they for of the should retrieval, will
be capable of salvaging in the vicinity of the after launch Control the fact. vehicle Center of the Mission
portions of the space vehicle in Specific components launch site. After or the will a normal Launch that the launch, Escape items if items System are too such large before (LES) are
be identified be recovered
first
if possible.
If it appears
be contacted
for guidance
is attempted. PHASE time between support LES arming for landings and parking that would orbit insertion, a Mode the I, recovery II, or III forces launch are
to provide
follow
Site
Area site area the includes launch will area. site all possible area and CM landing and force points which would 90 seconds Recovery occur GET. forces
launch
following
between
LES arming
approximately deployment.
recovery
in the after
of meeting is required
a maximum access time of 30 minutes from the time the LES is armed until the launch site forces are
90 seconds
However,
to LES arming,
if needed, to the Pad Egress Team, and, required to be ready to provide assistance, after T plus 90 seconds, they are required to be prepared to provide assistance to the launch abort area recovery forces. In addition to the 30minuteaccess time, the launch site recovery forces are required to have the capability to:
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28'50'
28'40'
NORTH LATITUDE
28"30'
......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .... , . . . . . ... .......... . ......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... ..........
..... . . . ....
.... .
28'20'
CONTAINI NG
ALL
2810
80'40'
80'30'
80'20'
80'10'
80'0'
79"50'
79%'
WEST LONGITUDE
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a. b.
C.
firefighting the the the debris Area abort area the from A and shown any B. CM. flight CM
units
that
are
capable
of containing
hypergolic
fuel
fires.
crew
from
any
in the area
to the
Patrick
AFB
hospital.
d. e. Launch The
to a deactivation mapping,
location,
recording
assistance
for a salvage
operation.
launch abort
in which of flight,
the after
CM all
land CM
an abort GET. is divided of recovery that is B is all of the The into points following
initiated launch a launch two support between the area launch The and occur times
opproximately
azimuth. sectors
launch
landing
sectors:
to differentiate
in the area.
41 and 1000 nautical in the launch abort site . responsibility the listed CM within abort 7. launch
Sector A is all the area in the launch abort area miles (NM) downrange of the launch site. Sector area that is between 1000 and 3400 NM downrange
abort
forces access
required
Th e f orces
required,
in Table
Two secondary recovery ships and three search the launch abort area as shown in Figure 42. abort azimuth area will sweep from to the south each day changes 72O to 106. Recovery
and
rescue
aircraft
will
in
positioned
for optimum
coverage of the 72 launch azimuth. Launch abort 4-hour access time to any launch azimuth. Retrieval Sector as soon landing after EARTH Earth target B will time. translunar PARKING parking points orbit and be considered HC-130 forces (TLI). PHASE Recovery injection ORBIT (EPO) as a contingency aircraft providing will as possible.
aircraft are required to provide a time in Sector A will be 24 hours. retrieval area; therefore, retrieval will be ten minutes abort prior support to predicted will be released launch
be on station immediate
areas (SLAs) are configured with low-speed entries from recovery The 78 SLA support at suitable long is a 210-NM
orbits. These areas are selected to provide throughout the EPO phase of the mission. 6/24/69
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RECOVERYFORCE REQUIREMENTS
LAUNCHABORT AREA
OR ZONE
DESCRIPTION Sector A: From launch site to 1000 NM downrange. 50 NM north of 072O azimuth and 50 NM south of 106' azimuth.
STA 1
Sector B: From 1000 NM to 3400 NM downrange. 50 NM north of 072' azimuth and 50 NM south of 106O azimuth. I NOTE 1: NOTE 2: I
ASAP
25'00'N 49OOO'W I
AIS
Bl
35OOO'N 49OOS'W
27'35'N I c1 , l I 2825w
I
7 s CL p
Ship positions shown are for 072' azimuth launch on 16 July. As launch azimuth increases, ships will proceed south. Aircraft positions shown are for 072O azimuth launch on 16 July, As launch azimuth increases, aircraft will proceed south and maintain their relative position to the changing ground track.
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dispersion ellipse oriented For the Apollo 11 Mission, selected in two general
the
entry
ground
track
and
centered
on the
target
point.
Table 8 for access and retrieval completed and a long duration East Atlantic mission, The 34N and and DEEP Deep with one Ocean, HC-130 will aircraft area except planned listed also
SLAs will be required for four revolutions and are called recovery zones. See Figure 43 for locations and times and forces required. If the TLI maneuver is not earth orbital mission is flown, Zone 2, located in the be activated. be stationed phase launch area. 8. For landings during this phase of the 50 NM abeam of the target point. includes abort, The all earth forces the earths surface and deep their between space staging SLAs, bases,
will
orbital, required,
end-of-mission
in Table
PHASE SLAs are entry intervals Deep to provide 11 Mission, translunar after TLI (HC-130s) designed from space to include space. SLAs varying these coast targeted are are These the located return are the target are point and dispersion to provide area associated support
a high-speed
areas
selected
recovery
throughout
lunar orbit, and transearth phases or near ship-supported recovery lines in Figure areas where Line (line for moons of this 44. a landing (MPL) 1). area could (line 4), for The two in
For the Apollo occur and and following any two abort aircraft
targeted
Pacific (AOL)
to the Atlantic
to provide
secondary
and USS OZARK move along lines hemisphere. window. task time time force Actual
are and two aircraft (HC-130s) 1 and 4 to maintain the latitude Table 9 shows positions order. the approximate required for each
location day
launch
be published
appropriate The only minimum 11 hours becomes entry released. Aborts made
operations
is during the first few hours after TLI. The landing for these aborts will be approximately time point. be At
for the AOL and 13 hours greater leaving sufficient 35 hours, if the CM
for the MPL. After these times, the return time to position the ship at the CM target targeted to the MPL, USS OZARK will
minus
is still
to the
MPL
or AOL and
after retrieval
TLI
require, time
within
the
high-speed point
entry
footprint,
time space
of 14 hours
of 24 hours
to any
aborts to the MPL, one HC-130 aircraft one 200 100 NM north of the ground track, of the target point and 50 NM north of the
alert
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TABLE 8
SECONDARYLANDING AREAS
EARTH ORBITAL AND DEEP SPACE CONTINGENCY LANDING AREA A/C READINESS See Tab A to Appendix VII STAGING BASES Bermuda (May be released after TLI) Ascension Island Lajes/Moron (May be released after TLI) Mauritius Island Hickam AFB, Hawaii Andersen AFB, Guam (SAR Alert) Howard AFB, Canal Zone
DESCRIPTION All area outside the launch site, launch abort, primary and secondary landing areas between 40N 15Os. For earth orbital phase, latitude limits are 34N and 34S,
HR
A/C 18
NO.
2 2 2
3 ca . %
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for and
HC-130 forces
10. space
Table SLAs.
11 shows
the access
and
retrieval
space requires
phase
of the
mission recovery
is associated aircraft
with support
landing
land-based
landing area is all the area in a band the primary and secondary landing and access times are shown in Table 8.
their
21 July
PHASE (EOM) landing area will be selected on or near the MPL Ocean as shown in Figure 45. The latitude of declination of the moon at transearth injection and for the July entry launch point. window. Forces access prior will and The be retrieval CM target of the later
end-of-mission
(line 4) located the target point will point assigned times. landing be in the will normally
in the Mid-Pacific will depend on the general be will range 1285 as listed NM
be on station
to predicted
range and
bad
weather,
moves
along
with
the entry
probability
as long
as the
range does not exceed 2000 NM. Access and retrieval landing area will not apply if entry ranges greater than mission.
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Kindley
Lajes
Ascension
Mauritius
Not Required
*Reaction times are designed to provide required support during first few hours after TLI for any possible mission launched during the July launch window. After TLI the mission trajectory will have been established and more relaxed reaction times will be possible based on the miniThese minimum return times will be passed to recovery forces as they are mum return time. identified,
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RECOVERYFORCE REQUIREMENTS
DEEP SPACE PHASE MID-PACIFIC LINE 4
A 125
NM NM
24
14
MCS-2
Ascension. One HC-130 200 NM uprange at TP and 100 NM north of ground One HC-130 abeam track. of TP and 50 NM north of ground track.
DEEP SPACE PRIMARY LANDING AREA RETRIEVAL TIME (HR) SHIP Crew CM 16 24 ACCESS TIME (HR) h/C 2 1 DEPLOYMENT AIRCRAFT SHIP TYPE POSITION NO. POSITION CVS At TP, latitude dependent on launch day (as updated: 4 2 1 Helos (*) HC-130 (1 E-1B (AIR BOSS)
!@L
DESCRIPTION
EC-135 (ARIA)
OF
ENTRY
GROUNDTRACK
I-+--
-n -. cn . &
1 -I
175 w 170 w
5 IH
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l
forces
in the time
primary
landing
area
will point
of meeting:
to any
to any to any
L The
0 0
landing point.
area
USS HORNET
will
be on the EOM
each carring Three SARAH-equipped helicopters, conduct electronic search are required. At least wi I I be equipped with an underwater the equipment and film and will brief coverage required. to carry
a three-man one
swimmer
team, on each
to team
of the swimmers
0 .0
photographers as designated by the NASA in the vicinity of the target point. to USS HORNET as communications relay, stationed overhead
Recovery
Team
to function
at the
scene
of action.
0
One
fixed-wing
or rotary-wing
aircraft
over
USS
HORNET
to function
as on-scene
commander.
0
with point
(Cook will CM
3-man 200
paraNM upfeet.
complete
be stationed
at 25,000
One HC-130 aircraft with complete Apollo recovery target point and 100 NM
3-man 200
of the CM
at 25,000
Instrumentation support.
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.FLIGHT FLIGHT Prime CREW Crew ASSIGNMENTS 46) - Neil Pilot (LMP) A. (CMP) Armstrong - Michael (Civilian) Collins Jr. (Lt. Colonel, USAF) USAF) (Colonel, CREW
(Figure
Module (Figure
- Ed win
E. Aldrin,
Crew
47) - J ames Pilot (LMP) closely A. Lovell, Jr. A. (Captain, Anders Jr. Haise, schedule are out fully the USN) (Lt. Colonel, USAF) (Civilian) prime Two, foundation unavailable, to launch. ground team crew they for and who functions help the assign-
(CMP)
I - W-11 iam
assistants
hardware.
mission
becomes
a valuable
ments as a prime crew. prepared to fly as prime final ground flight repeated and time require PRIME weeks before and crew that flight will launch, crew and software,
Three, should crew up until the and flight ground tests the
the prime crew become the last few weeks prior hardware crews work upcoming take and software, mission. as an integrated
hardware
to perform
simulations
other
of the mission
It is necessary
conduct
for the benefit of the backup crew. consuming period to the prelaunch rescheduling for a later lunar DATA launch
part in these activities, which are not To do so would add an additional costly which for a lunar mission would schedule, window.
CREW
Commander NAME:
(Mr.) Wapakoneta, Blond hair; Ohio; blue 5 August eyes; height: 1930. 5 ft. 11 in.; weight:
DESCRIPTION:
a Bachelor in 1955.
of Science Graduate
degree School
in Aeronautical - University
Engineering of Southern
Cal i fornia
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NEIL A. ARMSTRONG
MICHAEL COLLINS
JAMES A. LOVELLJR.
IAM A. ANDERS
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ORGANIZATIONS:
Associate
Fellow
of the
Society
of Experimental and
Test
Pilots;
Associate Fellow of the American and member of the Soaring Society SPECIAL HONORS: Award; Medal; Recipient the and the of the 1962 John
Institute of Aeronautics of America. 1962 J. aviator Institute Montgomery from (then NASA Force 1949 NACA High Base, of Aerospace Award; the Award.
Astronautics;
Sciences
Octave
1966 AIAA
Astronautics
NASA
Exceptional
Armstrong NASAs and research project miles 4000 airplane, drop Research Lewis later
he (now
NACA and NASA. flying that aircraft Other F-101, and others. flight F-102, test
piloting B-47,
paraglider,
ASSIGNMENT: 1962. .
in September
Mr. Armstrong was selected as an astronaut by NASA He served as the backup Command Pilot for the Gemini
As Command Pilot 1966, he performed flight, originally malfunctioning piloting landing. He subsequently and backup skill
which was launched on 16 March for the Gemini 8 Mission, the first successful docking of two vehicles in space. The due to a exceptional to a safe
scheduled to last 3 days, was terminated early but the crew demonstrated attitude system thruster, in overcoming this problem and bringing
the spacecraft
served
Command Apollo
Pilot
for the
Gemini
11 Mission
Commander
as Commander for the Apollo to set foot on the moon. Command NAME: Module Pilot (CMP) Collins (Lieutenant
11 Mission,
8 Mission. he will
Michael
Colonel,
USAF)
31 October
brown eyes;
1930.
height: 5 ft. 11 in.; weight:
degree in
from 1952.
the
United
States
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Member
of the
Society
of Experimental
Test
Pilots.
Awarded the NASA Exceptional Pilot Wings, and the Air Force chose Air an Air Force and Force Base, career flight California. characteristics
Service Medal, the Air Distinguished Flying Cross. graduation at the Air capacity, Force aircraft In that of Air from Force West Flight -
as an experimental control
he tested
astronauts
Colonel Collins was one of the third group of in October 1963. His first assignment was as 7 Mission. Gemini 10 Mission, launched 18 July Pilot John Young in the accomplishments rendezvous and, using another orbit landed 2.6 in the recovery on the forced Gemini ship. prime crew for the Apollo 8 and docking with a the power of the Agena, for a rendezvous with miles from the USS Program to land
As Pilot of the 3-day, 44-revolution 1966, Collins shares with Command of that record-setting flight separately maneuvering
a successful
launched Agena target vehicle the Gemini spacecraft into passive Agena . The spacecraft and and camera became range the second of a primary Module spinal Pilot
He was assigned Mission Lunar Module NAME: Pilot Edwin but was (LMP)
surgery
a lengthy
recuperation.
Jr.
(Colonel,
USAF) New Jersey; eyes; 20 January height: 5 ft. 1930. 10 in.; weight:
BIRTHPLACE
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:
165 lb.
blue
EDUCATION:
Military degree recipient College
Received a Bachelor of Science degree from the United New York, in 1951 and a Doctor Academy at West Point, in Astronautics of an Honorary in 1967. from the Massachusetts of Science Institute degree of Technology from Gustavus Doctorate
ORGANIZATIONS:
nautics; member
Institute
and
AstroTau
of Experimental
Gamma
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Xi
Beta Pi (national engineering society); and a 32nd Degree Shrine. Flying Clusters, and Cross the Air Award
society), Mason
through
SPECIAL HONORS: Cluster, the Air Medal, Astronaut the NASA Wings,
Awarded the Distinguished Medal with two Oak Leaf Exceptional the NASA Service Group
with one Oak Leaf Air Force Commendation Force for Command Rendezvous Pilot OperaAssociain the
Medal
Achievement
tions Planning Team, an Honorary tion of Machinists and Aerospace Aerospace EXPERIENCE: Military at Bryan, He flew Fighter aerial the Air Medical Aldrin Academy Texas combat Interceptor gunnery University, in Association. was graduated at West 1952. in F-86 At and then Air as Aide flew Wing and Office DOD Colonel in October prime for the DATA Pilot Point
third
in a class
of 475
from
the
United
States
in 1951 and
subsequently
received
his wings
with
the
51st as an at
Nellis
he served School
Maxwell
his assignment Academy, Tactical orbital Force to the a doctorate Space Field Aldrin Fighter after rendezvous, USAF
at the
United MIT,
Germany. assigned
He attended
receiving manned ferred of the Air responsible CURRENT named the Command BACKUP Commander NAME: CREW
completing
Division,
later which
for integrating
flights.
was one of the third group of astronauts He has since served as backup Pilot for Gemini 12 Mission, and backup 8 Mission.
for the
BIOGRAPHICAL
(CDR) James A. Lovell, DATE: Jr. (Captain, USN) Ohio; blue 25 March eyes; height: 1928 5 ft. 11 in.; weight:
AND
DESCRIPTION:
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Attended of Science
the
received a of Wisconsin for 2 years; United States Naval Academy in 1952. of Experimental Test Pilots and the
Member Club.
of the Society
SPECIAL HONORS: Awarded the NASA Distinguished Exceptional Service Medals, the Navy Astronaut Flying Greece); Achievement Crosses, and Award the and 1957 of the the FAI Delavauly and co-recipient 1966 American Harmon
Space
Astronautical Aviation
International
and 1967; and recipient of the American Academy of Achievement Award and the New York State Medal for Valor in 1969. EXPERIENCE: He has had Lovell received flight training including following a 4-year graduation tour from
numerous
assignments
as a test
Naval Air Test Center, Patuxent River, Maryland. While program manager for the F4H weapon system evaluation. Aviation served the CURRENT Naval Safety as a flight Air School Station, of the Oceana, Captain University safety Virginia. Lovell was selected Pilot of Southern officer with instructor and Fighter
California,
ASSIGNMENT:
by NASA 4 flight
He has served as backup 1962. Command Pilot for Gemini 9. Command Gemini
Borman were launched The flight lasted 330 were accomplished: maneuverable multimanned
hours 35 minutes, during which the following longest manned space flight; first rendezvous spacecraft, space The began Gemini Lovell Apollo flight. Gemini on 12 Mission, 11 November Program served 8with 1966. Command This 4-day close. Pilot to the Pilot as Gemini 7 was joined by Gemini
Pilot flight
for the
epic
6-day
journey
of
moon - 21-27 to be I ifted Apollo 8 was the first manned spacecraft by a 7.5 million pound thrust Saturn V Launch Vehicle, the mission went smoothly from liftoff to landing.
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three in space
space with
flights, a total
Captain of 572
Lovell
holds
the
endurance
hours
10 minutes.
(CMP) Anders DATE: (Lieutenant Hong Brown Kong; hair; Colonel, 17 October blue eyes; USAF) 1933. height: 5 ft. 8 in.; weight:
William AND
BIRTHPLACE
of Science a Master
degree
from degree
the
United Air
of Science
in Nuclear
from the Air Force Ohio, in 1962. ORGANIZATIONS: SPECIAL HONORS: Astronaut Wings, State EXPERIENCE: Naval in all-weather After pilot Mexico, nuclear CURRENT Medal
of Technology
at Wright-Patterson
Member
of the
American
Nuclear
Society
and
Tau
Beta
Pi.
for Valor. Anders was commissioned After Air Force interceptor squadrons in the Air Force upon graduation from the flight training, he served as a fighter pilot of the Air Defense Command. and instructor Base, New
Academy.
he served as a nuclear his graduate training, at the Air Force Weapons Laboratory, Kirtland where power he was reactor responsible shielding Lt. by NASA Colonel and for technical radiation Anders effects
engineer Air
Force
of radiation
group served
of as back-
in October
He has since
11 Mission. Module 1968 and This epic Pilot 6-day for the flight Apollo was 8 Mission, around maiden which the voyage was moon to the on
21 December
returned
from
Anders Secretary
been
nominated Aeronautics
by the
President Council,
to be
Executive
.a..
National
and Space
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..Lunar Module NAME: Pilot (LMP) Haise, Jr. (Mr.) Mississippi; hair; brown 14 November eyes; height: 1933. 5 ft. 9.5 in.;
BIRTHPLACE PHYSICAL weight: EDUCATION: a Bachelor University ORGANIZATIONS: Pi, Sigma SPECIAL
DATE:
Biloxi, Brown
Perkinston with
Junior
College
(Association Engineering
of Arts); from
received the
honors
in Aeronautical
Gamma
Member of the Society of Experimental Tau, and Phi Theta Kappa. Reci p ient 64A from Award began Naval and of the A. B. Honts and the Trophy Society
Test
Pilots,
Tau
Beta
as the Pilot
Research
School
American
Defense
of Experimental
career
in October
as a Naval
as a tactics
all-weather
U.S.
Navy
Advanced Training Command at NAAS Kingsville, Texas, and was assigned as a U.S. Marine Corps fighter pilot to VMF-533 and 114 at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, from March 1954 to September 1956. From March 1957 to September 1959, he was a fighter-interceptor pilot with the 185th Fighter Interceptor with fighter of the the pilot 164th Squadron U.S. and Tactical pilot coming 1959 Center which Flying Use Flying Air in the Force Fighter at the Oklahoma from of the October 164th Air National 1961 Guard. 1962 as a
He served tactical Flight Haise from Lewis following Evaluation NASA SAE Aviation TND
as Chief
at Edwards, Center; NASA the An he authored entitled Aircraft; May 1966; of Generala paper and at the
California,
to March have
time
TND,
General-Aviation
Business
Conference
for Zero Gravity Environment, entitled An Evaluation Paper, 30 March-l April 1966; and
Aircraft
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of the
Society Handling
Pilots, of
served
as backup
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MISSION Title Director, Director, Saturn Apollo c Apol lo Prog. Director Mission Mission of Launch of Flight Operations Directors Director Director Operations Operations Manager Manager KSC Apollo Mission V Vehicle Spacecraft Program Operations Prog. Prog. Mgr. Mgr.
RESPONSIBILITY Organization Sam C. John Phillips D. Stevenson (Ret) NASA/OMS NASA/OMS NASA/MS Low 0. Middleton NASA/MSC NASA/KSC NASA,OMS (Ret) NASA/OMS NASA/OMS NASA/KSC Kraft NASA/MSC NASA/KSC NASA/MSC F F F F F FC
B. James M.
George
R. Adm. Mr. Capt. Col. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr.
Roderick
H . Hage M. H. Petrone C. Donnelly E. Charlesworth F. Kranz S. Lunney L. Windier A. Armstrong A. Lovell, Jr. Lee
McMullen
Spacecraft Spacecraft
Commander Commander
(Prime) (Backup)
Mr.
NASA/MSC NASA/MSC
Captain
James
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PROGRAM
MANAGEMENT
NASA HEADQUARTERS
Office of Manned Spacecraft Space Flight Space Flight
Manned Marshall
Center Center
Kennedy
Space
Center
LAUNCH
VEHICLE
SPACECRAFT
TRACKING
AND
DATA
ACQUISITION Marshall Space Flight Center Manned Spacecraft Center North American Rockwel Corp. I (LES, Department MSFN of Defense CSM, SLA) Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corp. W-4) Kennedy Goddard Space Space Center Flight Center
The Boeing Co. North American Corp. McDonnel (S-IVB) IBM Corp. (IU)
(S-IC) Rockwell
(S-II) I Douglas
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AGS ALHT ALSCC AOL AOS APS APS ARIA AS AS BIG BPC CCATS CD CDH CDR CES CM CMP co1 CRA CSI CSM DO1 DPS DS EASEP ECS EDS EDT EI EMU EMS EOM EPS EPO EVA EVCS GET GHe GNCS GOX H IMU IS IU KSC
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Abort Guidance System Apollo Lunar Handtools Apollo Lunar Surface Close-up Camera Atlantic Ocean Line Acquisition of Signal Ascent Propulsion System (LM) Auxiliary Propulsion System (S-IVB) Apollo Range Instrumentation Aircraft Ascent Stage Apollo/Saturn Biological Isolation Garment Boost Protection Cover Communications, Command, and Telemetry System Countdown Constant Delta Beight Commander Control Electronics System Command Module Command Module Pilot Contingency Orbit Insertion Crew Reception Area Concentric Sequence Initiation Command/Service Module Descent Orbit Insertion Descent Propulsion System Descent Stage Early Apollo Scientific Experiments Package Environmental Control System Emergency Detection System Eastern Daylight Time Entry Interface Extravehicular Mobility Unit Entry Monitor System End-of-Mission Electrical Power System Earth Parking Orbit Extravehicular Activity Extravehicular Communication System Ground Elapsed Time Gaseous Helium Guidance, Navigation, and Control System Gaseous Oxygen Hybrid Trajectory Inertial Measurement Unit Instrumentation System Instrument Unit Kennedy Space Center
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LC LCC LCG LES LET LB2 LiOH LM LO1 LOX LPO LRL LRRR LTA LV MCC MCC MESA MOCR MOR MPL
MQF
MSC MSFN MSS NASCOM NM OPS PC PDI PGNS PLSS PRS PSE PTP RCS RR R&D RTCC S&A SAR s/c scs SEA
SEQ SEQ
SHe s-IC
Complex Launch Launch Control Center Liquid Cooling Garment Launch Escape System Launch Escape Tower Liquid . Hydrogen . _ Lithium Hydroxide Lunar Module Lunar Module Pilot Lunar Orbit Insertion Liquid Oxygen Lunar Parking Orbit Lunar Receiving Laboratory Laser Ranging Retro-Reflector Lunar Module Test Article Launch Vehicle Midcourse Correction Mission Control Center Modularized Equipment Stowage Assembly Mission Operations Control Room Mission Operation Report Mid-Pacific Line Mobile Quarantine Facility Manned Spacecraft Center Manned Space Flight Network Mobile Service Structure NASA Communications Network Nautical Mile Oxygen Purge System Plane Change Powered Descent Initiation Primary Guidance and Navigation System Portable Life Support System Primary Recovery Ship Passive Seismic Experiment Preferred Target Point Reaction Control System Rendezvous Radar Research and Development Real-Time Computer Complex Safe and Arm Search and Rescue Spacecraft Stabilization and Control System Sun Elevation Angle Sequential System Scientific Equipment Supercritical Helium First Stage
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S-II s-IVB SLA SLA SM SPS SRC SRS SSR sv SXT swc TB TD&E T/C TEC TEI TLC TLI TPF TPI T-time TV USB VAB VG VHF
Second Stage Third Stage Spacecraft-LM Adapter Secondary Landing Area Service Module Service Propulsion System Sample Return Container Secondary Recovery Ship Staff Support Room Space Vehicle Sextant Solar Wind Composition Time Base Transposition, Docking, and Ejection Telecommunications Transearth Coast Transearth Injection Translunar Coast Translunar Injection Terminal Phase Finalization Terminal Phase Initiation Countdown time (referenced to liftoff time) Television Uniform S-band Vehicle Assembly Building Velocity-to-be-Gained Very High Frequency
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