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MERCURY
FAMILIARIZATION
MANUAL
NASA
1 DECEMBER 1962
_ MCDONNELL
AIR FORCE, Mendle Press, Inc. 12/12/62 900 (McDonnell A/C Corp.)
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day o_bital mission an_ supersedes basic SEER 10_-18_ dated 1 June
1 February 1962.
SECTION INDEX.
SECTION I
INTRODUCTION
SECTION II
CABIN
SECTION III
MAJOR STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLIES
SECTION IV
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM
SECTION V
STABILIZATION CONTROL SYSTEM
SECTION Vl
SEQUENCE SYSTEM, LAUNCH,RETROGRADE OR ABORT
.SECTION VII.
_SEQUENCESYSTEM, LANDING THROUGH.RECOVERY
SECTION VIII
ESCAPE AND JETTISON ROCKET SYSTEM
SECTION IX
POSIGRADE ROCKET SYSTEM
SECTION X
.RETROGRADE ROCKET SYSTEM
SECTION Xl
ELECTRICAL POWER AND INTERIOR LIGHTING SYSTEMS
SECTION Xll
CC_MMUNICATION SYSTEM _._
SECTION XlII
NAVIGATIONAL AIDS
SECTION XlV
INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEMS
SECTION I
INTRODUCTION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
_ TITLE PAGE
SPIKE
SPACECRAFT ADAPTER
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Mercury Spacecraft deserlbe_ in this manual is des_ for a
and 115 inches (See Figmre 1-2) fro: the heat shield to the ena of the
2he first c_ contains the astr_ut and his m_pcrting s__-_-, the
Cyl-_-_l,_'r contain- the recovery al4s and parachutes fc_ la._4._, the _cc_1
co_e Is the 8n_-- falr_ which cc_$_L_s T_e bicone --_emma 8n_ hu_ison
steel tublng fca_In_ the escape tower. Two soll_ propellaDt rookets are
motor pack is attaehea to the heat ._lel_ end is _ettlsoned after retro-
/_ fire.
pressure vessel (the eshin) and the outer shell for_ a heat -_fel_.
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_'ne inner wall of the spacecraft form- the cs_n s_ure and
sions are accessible to _b_ astrc_au_ when in the normal restrained posi-
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• he Envirc_aentsJL Control System pr_ides a livable envircanent for
tic_ of the spacecraft from the tize of separ_tlon from launch vehicle
peroxide is force_ over a ca_vst vhere It dee_.oses Into steam and c:_en
producing the _st _et ccutroll_ the attitude of the spacecraft. See
Sectl_ V.
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• _e escape rocket is used to carry the spaceeratt out of d_er
the spacecraft under n_al add abort condltlo_s. See Secti_ VIII.
_00 cycle, sln_le-phase a-c power, is supplied by two main an8 one
IY
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PITCH _SDEFINED AS THE ROTATION OF THESPACECRAFT ABOUT ITS
X-AXIS. THE"PITCHANGLE IS ZERO DEGREES(0°) WHEN THEZ-AXIS
:LIES IN A HORIZONTAL pLANE. USING THEASTRONAUT'SRIGHTSIDE
AS A REFERENCE,POSITIVEPITCH IS ACHIEVEDBY COUNTERCLOCK-
WISE ROTATION FROMTHE ZERODEGREES (0°) PLANE. THE RATEOF THIS
ROTATION IS THE SPACECRAFTPITCH RATEAND IS POSITIVEIN THE
DIRECTION SHOWNAS ARETHECONTROLMOVEMENTSWHICH CAUSE
it. THECONTROL HANDLEMOVESTOWARDTHEASTRONAUTAND THE
POSITIVEurI PITCHREACTIONJETFIRES.
YAW
.YAW IS DEFINED AS THE ROTATION OF THE SPACECRAFT
ABOUT IT'S
Y-AXIS. CLOCKWISEROTATION OF THE SPACECRAFT, WHEN VIEWED
FROM ABOVE THE ASTRONAUT, IS CALLED RIGHT YAW AND IS DE-
FINED AS POSITIVE (+).
_ROLL
ROLL IS DEFINED AS THE ROTATION OF THE SPACECRAFT ABOUT ITS
".Z-AXI$. CLOCKWISEROTATION OF THE SPACECRAFT,AS VIEWED
_FROMBEHIND THE ASTRONAUT, IS CALLED RIGHT ROLL AND IS DE-
"FINEDAS POSITIVE(÷). THIS MOVEMENT iS iNitiATED BY MOVING
THE CONTROL HANDLE TO THERIGHT, THEREBYFIRING THEPOSITIVE
. (+) ROLL ACTION JET. WHEN THEX-AXIS OF THESPACECRAFT LIESIN
/ :A HORIZONTAL PLANE, THEROLLANGLE IS ZERODEGREES (0°).
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SECTION II
CABIN
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE
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that all normal and e_erKency e_trols are 8ecess£ble to the astr_aut
nswlKatioual aids s fl_ht and abort e_trol handles 2 _s_t a_l d£splay
panels, food 8n_ water suppl_ sur_wL1 kit1 e_eation equll_ent_ e_ra
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5he astrcuatrt's support ec_ch_ F£Kure 2-3, is destKned to firmly sup-
+_-_ miselon. The support eou_h also protects _ astronaut from loss Of
bulkheaa.
_he e_-,-_s are _L_'rlAual3,y "ta.t.lore_ 1;o each astronaut. 5_ey c_nstst
K3.aS8 fl_:' shell. _ shell is pa_3e4 with a fl%_ liner for the astro-
also a--t-_l between the larKe pressure b-_e8_ on_ the couch to absorb
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_e astronaut's restraint system, Figure 2-4, is destsned to
restraint system consists of sho_&er_ chest_ an_ crotch straps t lap belt,
end toe and heel _ds. _he shoulder utraps ms_ be adjusted to restrat_ or
the upper left side of the support couch. _e chest an_ shoulder strsps
restrain the upper t_so. _e lap belt ena crotch strap supports
the lower tarso. _he toe and heel _ support the feet. _e _t's
hands and arms are restrained b_ _cippi_ _he abc_ and flA_ht c_xtro_ handles_
left ann rest. _e escape handle Is utilAze_ to initiate the abort sequence.
provided wASh a manual look. _ae _,,-_ cca_trol han_e_ located foTward of
fails o_ fc_ normal manual f:Llght control if desired for a pca_lon of the
mission.
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The left h._ cc_sole is located on the left slde of the maln panel
an(1 is accessible and visible to the astronaut vhe_ in the 1_1y restrained
trols. _e r_ght han_ console, located below the entrance hatch s Incl_des
ls included cn _he right han_ side for HF ent_--a selection by the astro-
_he reticle when stowed is located to _he left of the astronaut's _c_;
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/ The survival kit_ see Figure 2-8, sto_ed at the left side of the couch,
cc_tains __ following:
container provides the normal source of drinkin 8 water for the astronaut.
are provided to supply the Environmental Control System Cabin and suit cir-
cuit heat exchangers. The water remaining in these tanks, at the end of
suit with helmet_ suitable undergarments, and boots. The helmet faceplate
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the spacecraft c_l_ land in other than the intendml recovery area; numer-
the weather, possible damage and the astronaut's ph_ical conditian I .the
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SECTION III
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MAJOR STRUCTURAL
ASSEMBLIES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE
AFTERBODY
I
HATCH WINDOW
(EXPLOSIVE
RELEASE) EXPLOSIVE
DOOR
FOREBODY ARF._ --
VENT (12)
RECOVERY
LARGE PRESSURE--
BULKHEAD
ANTENNA
SKIRT
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GROUND HANDLING"
FITTING
(2) II
MAIN AND I
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DROGUE _
CHUTE
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ABLATION
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3"-2. I_ODY
turn is riveted to the co_cal section _m_ n_ti_, _he heat shield
heat shield to the sI_cecre_G and to allow for therme_L expa_lon. The
The forebody area, _etween the large pressure b,,lkhead=_ the heat
are located in the fore_ody area. The foreho_y area also houses the
skirt, attached to the heat shield attach r_ and the heat e_leld_ is
phase, the heat shield is released, and extends the f_l_ length of the
impact A_t. Upo_ heat shield ecatact _ith land t air vi_h4_ _he im-
d maage "to .I-_,_ 1A,.ge press_e b-lkhead in the event the heat shield
strikes the spacecrai_ during lan_, the l_e _reaaure b,,_ad in-
ets. Sand_che_ between the fiberglass shiel_ and the large pressure
stainless steel are located about the periphe_ af the i_act landing
pressure bulkhead, to the forebo_ heat ,_e]_, and encloses the equip-
merit located be_een the large pressure h-lk_ad and the heat shield.
adapter attach flange are clamped together _ith a segmented el_p ring.
Receptacles for the retro-packa_e_ adap_r, sn_ the el_p ring pnetua'_J.o
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and electrical connectors are locate_ under the forebody shingles ad-
Jacent to _Aberglass attach rt_8. rive spring loaded access doo_s, for
cabin that is supported bet_mea a _1_ pressure ,b-_,ead and the large
outer tt+_-_mm shell, seam welded together. _he outer skin ls beaded
swine and structural loads. _ze outer e,___al A_. ls re_._'orced with
q_e forward e_l of the c_cal seetic_ is attached to the fo_ebod_ heat
meteorite protee_Lo_.
real flight attit_te, ls a sln_-__ loaded door that enclosed the grow_
T_ro auxiliary hoist fit-tings, attached to left and r_ht side of the
hatch sill, is provided to qulcXl_ release the hatch and enable the
control initiator. Prlc_ to launch, the hatch Is bolted and sealed in-
the hatch. _e bolts are inserted through the entrance hatch sill,
which incorporates the explosive e%,_Ee, and threaded into the space-
seal when the hatch is bolted into positi_a. Two hatch shingles are
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removes the initiator cap from the initiator, and the safety pin from
eussion caps and detonate the eu_losive _b-rEe. _4s action explodes
cured by pip pins, are incorporated c_ the inner side of the entrance
section, provides the astronaut with external viewS. _-e window, lo-
cated above the maln instrument panel, consists of an _--Pr and outer
in a tltaz_,m fr_: _nich is attache_ to the cabin wall. Each glass pane
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between the inner a-_ outer window assemblies e_m_tes images reflected
observation •
The small pressure b-_ead iute r__ _y separates the cabin pres-
supports the aft conical section. A sealed escape hatch, FIEure 3-4,
The hatoh outer flan_d edge f_ts _nto the _,1_ pressure b,,lk_ead sill
and is held in place with a retai_ing ri_. Expelling the re+_r ri_
by raising the hatch handle I wedges the reta_er r__-_- between the _,lk.
head sill =_ the hatch flan_d edge and forces the hatch f_a_e aft to
welded to the conical secti_ _-er skin and bolted to the conical hat
_r_er flanks.
3-7.
The large pressure _,_k_ead supports the forward end of the conical
section and Inter--_y separates the pressurized cabin from the fore-
bined 4--er an_ outer ti+_-4_ s_n. The outer skin is beaded =-_ seam
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that furnish s_ructurel sttach point for the astronaut support couch.
outer flange ring is bolte_ to the conical section inner akin and the
bulkhead is also bolted to the conical section _--ar attach ring. Vents
haust steam.
3.6.
_e spacecraft after_ody, Figure 3-1, basically consists of the
abort cylindrical section and the truncatea cone shaped structure. The
compartment s_l contains the landing psrachu_s, recovery aids and the
and the external -ht-_les to prevent excessive heating within the com-
partment. The _les are individual panels bolted to the h-t sections
haust nozzles are internslly located every 900, bet_men the compartment
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tion. 5he o,cm_arlm_'t left 8eettc_ houses the recovery aids, electrAcal
_hat houses the p_ch an_ roll horizon scanners_ an_ the main receiwl_
1rich vAn_o_ as_V is located aroun_ the outer base of the fairing
an4 sets as a dielectric between the _op of the fslrtng and spacecraft.
_r glass and teflon e_rips. In line wtth _he three _efl_n str_ps
glass Ku/des. _h. 1"1berg/ass guides an_ _efloD strips prevent da_Ke to
the a_te_ falrl_K _nen the escape towe_ is _e_Ttisone4. An al,_mm hi-
at the top of the antenna £aLr_g. A p£'_..h hc_lzon sca,,_r £s located :Lu
the sl_ of the f_, in l£ne vlth the roll hor_s_ so-_v. _he
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is use_ as a guide vhen the falring is Jettisoned. _ee index pins and
six sUpport cl£psI in _ antenna fair_ lower matln6 flaz_e, align wiTJ2
+-h_-ee holes an_ six brackets in recovery c_ard_ent mating flange. _le
antenna fair4_ also houses the drogue chute. _ree cables retain the
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top of antenna falrinKs opposite the roll horizon scanner. 5he de-
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• he _"T.a_ I,,_,_ system, Figure 3-6_ is _estgned to absorb
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farebod_ area. During the noneal land£ng ._A_, the 10,000 feet baro-
stats ener_zes the 1_- Deploy" Re].ay to eJecl; "the antemm fairit_
which in turn dep]_)ys +_- ma£n parachut;e. (See Fisure 3-7). Ejection
of the entenua fa_"£_ closes the ante=na fs£rl=8 separat_an se_s£n8 sv£tch_
_ch in turn a_ects 2_ V d-o electr£c_ poeer to the Main Inertia Se£tch
llm4t mr£tohes and. e_so to eners£ze the _ Bag Rela_. Eners£z£n8 the
Ba_ Re_ _t_ects 2_ V _-c el_c_-lca_ power to £Sntte "the t_o heat
f_oe to the two heat _4eld release me_m_l sm aotuators, q_4s act£_
moves the heat shield from the spacecraft. _4ml_taneous_y w11_ the actu-
at;ton of "the release mee_,,,,:_,M_ the I,-_,,__,',_m 'two _-_t mr£tches close "to
pin. _he _._act _.a_.= bag circuit is de-ener_ze_ _d£e the spacecraft
_n the event the heat shiel_ meehsntm failed _o aotuate_ and release
the heat sh£el_ the t_o _-_t s_tehes v£11 re_tn open en_ the
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fran spacecraft.
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from strlking the Atlas _is_lle adapter L_X tank. 5he retainer ass_ly
is a cup shape_ structv_e, that fits over the retro-packa_e dome, 8n_
with ceble asse:blies. A vent port, locate6 In the adapter -_-_ re-
liquid oz_en fr_ the missile. Opposite the liquid _en boil-off
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access to the booster and heat shield area vhtle on the pa_L. A fiber-
glass shield attached above the vent port opening, stresmlAnes the
adapter au_ shields the boil-ofT tube. Two stretch fittings, located
180 ° apart at the t_per section of the adapter, provide a mesnn of s_p-
space8 around the adapter outer co._ate_ skin, are attached to the
cla_ ring _hat attaches the spacecraft to the adapter. _e cables re-
ration.
fr_ the adapter. _he cle_p ring consists of three chevr_ ahspe8
ring aria +_e adapter upper s_part ri_. _ee explosive bolts, vAth
of the clap rl_. When the clmp ri_ is _-etall_, the striker bre,_ts
protects the e_q_loslve bolts from emcesstve heatl:_. _ae heat ah_elA
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the explosive Bolts and three segmented fairing assemblies which cover
the remainder of the spacecraft adapter clamp ring. The falrlng as-
semblies which locate _t,'ec_y" over the explosive bolts are a thr==
two bOttOm pieces are made of ti+_-4_. These fairIDg assemblies are
fastened to the clamp ring support fittings. The interior of the fair-
adapter clamp ring. Six cable straps are bolted to the spacecraft
ratio, by re_InID 8 the clamp ring to the adapter whe_ the explosive
two receptacles in the foreb_ly area and to two receptacles on the launch
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_rmoflex insulation is provided on the _nner sides of the retro pack-
are also provided by means of a post mounted in the center of the retro
the explosive bolt releases the retentio_ straps and the spring assembly
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ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
SYSTEM
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE
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_he environmental control system Figure 4-i_ provides _he cabin and
_he astronaut with a 100 per cent ox_Een envir_ut to furnish the
Removes odors_ COS a_l moisture from the astronaut's suit circuit; pro-
ther the suit mode_ cabin mode or emergency mode. _he system suit mode
astronaut s_vlval in _e event both the suit and c_bin modes malfunc-
tiom. (me
_e enviro_tal control system pro¥1des a primary and secondary
ox_en suppl_ for both the cabin and suit circuits. Pr_-_y an_ sec-
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--_-_y ox_en syst_a are basically the same, however, the secondary
_he environmental control system components are located below the astro-
naut's support c_,,h adjacent to the large pressure bu!khea8 end also on
the interior of the -mAll pressure b,,l_h_ e_eeent to the escape hatch.
System manual controls are located on the left and right consoles; sys-
tea instruments on_ warni_ l_ht8 are located on the main instrument
panel.
operated in both _ cabin and suit mode. Operation in the cabin mode
per_ts the astronaut to open his helmet faceplate. _he prizmry and
pressure control valve. The cabin pressure relief valve prevents exces-
sive pressure buildup within the cabin and provides a manual means of
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water respectively are e_on to both cabin end suit circuit heat ex-
changers _o pro_iae cabin an_ suit cooling. _ae coolant tank ec_taini_
cabin fan, located oa the inlet side of the heut excha_er, forces cabin
air +.h_-ou_x the exchanger to provide cabin cooling and ventilation. Cabin
air _3_t an_ outflow valves, loca_1 cn the small pressure bulkhead., In'O-
at a tt.._ when "the astronaut has his faceplate removed, T_e astronaut
the suit mode en_ confines _he astronaut to _he close_ suit control
circuit°
by the astru_mlt, during no_mal suit control circuit operation. _tit cir-
/ located on the upstream side of the suit circuit heat exchanger, forces
the suit circuit oxygen supply throughout the circuit, providing suit
While operating in the suit mode during orbital flight, the suit
environmental system ox_en rate valve and the suit circuit shutoff
the suit mode to the emergency mode. Actuation of these valves may be
suit emergency mode. _he 02 Emergency Rate Handle used to activate the
_he envir_utal system is supplied with ox_en, from pr4_Ary end sec-
ondary bottles. The _ and secondary o_n bottles are _irectly inter-
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con_cted by a supply line, that forms a ¢_,._,_on c_gen supply to the cabin
pressure control valve, suit pressure re_,_tc_, e_ergency oxygen rate valve,
and the suit circuit water separator. The primary and secondary oxygen sup-
and check valves. The pressure transducers travm,tt c_ygen pressure, present
tape recorder, and to a telemetry unit. _he primary oxygen bottle pressure
mary c_gen pressure reducers are pro¥1ded for redundancy in the event one
being greater than the secondary oxygen supply reduced pressure, permits the
prt-_ry oxygen supply to be utilized during normal conditions with the secon-
dary oxygen supply in reserve. _he oxygen supply line check valves prevent
+_e total loss of oxygen, in the event either the primary or secondary oXy-
COOLD
furnishes the cabin and the suit circuit with provisions for independently
under oxygen pressure_ fran water coolant tanks to the cabin and suit
circuit heat exchangers. The water absorbs heat frnm the cabin and suit
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"_M_ONNELL SEDR 104
measure the astronaut's _lood pressure during orbital flight. The Blood
the blood pressure through transducers and amplifiers which is +_en tele-
4-_) manual shut-off valve is opened allowing an oxygen flow through the
I
of the system simultaneously opens the Fill valve an_ closes t_ D_ valve
allowlng the astronaut's suit cuff to _-_late. A time delay relay con-
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NNEILIL SEDR 104
TO SUIT
EVIRONMENTALCONTROL
MICROPHONE YSTEMSUITCIRCUIT
CC BOTTLE
RELIEF
FIXED GAGE
ORIFICE_
I
RESTRICTOR
VALVE
PRESSURE
REGULATOR
MANUAL SHUT-OFF
VALVE
SUIT HOSE
MANIFOLD
SOLENOID
VALVE
FMI8-151
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MCDONNELL SEDR 104
FUSE
PANEL MAIN
INSTRUMENT
PANEL
OXYGEN BOTTLEPRESSUR
E
w,+.
OCCLOO,NG
CUPF
PRE:SUR,_E_I._
TO
SUIT :
/i/ f 5\ _"*
.2
RECOVERY
ENVIRONMENTAL aRC0.ELOW
,_. /_, _
CONTROL
RELAY
PANEL SYSTEM A,_
SUIT
-- BLOODPRESSURE
RESTRICTOR
VALVE
CONTROLLER RELIEFVALVE
/f
110 SECONDS) j
(ENERGIZEDFOR 110 SEC.)
FILLVALVE
+ TRANSDUCER FILLFOR5 SEC.
J PRESSURE
REGULATOR
MANUAL
SHUTOFF
VALVE
PRESSURE
GAGE
/
FM18-152
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_M_ONNIrLL $EDR 104
rained within _ Recovery Relay Panel actuates five seconds after the
sure in the cuff is dissipated +.t,_'ough the orifice on into the ECS suit
cording inflated cuff pressure, and a microphone placed under the cuff sensing
initiate relay at the end of ii0 seconds_ re_ electrical power to the
system, therefore op_-_-_ the d_. valve allowing system pressure to vent
a pressure flow into the suit circuit an_ a 1_mlted flow in the opposite
direction. Zu the event a Blood Pressure Measuring System llne shoul_ fail,
,interrupt rele_ in the Controller remov_ electrical power from the system
is de_nt _on the existing conditic_ within the cabin and suit cir-
cuit.
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During the pre-launch phase of operations_ the o_en and water sup-
ply are fully serviced. Refrigerated air is ducted through the spacecraft
hatch to precool the cabin and structure duringl spacecraft pre-flight. The
ant is directed to the cabin and suit circuit heat exchangers, +h_ou@h the
ment after the flight hatch is installed. The oxygen supply manual shut-
off valves are opened and the astronaut is connected to the spacecraft
suit circuit by attaching the suit circuit personal leads (flex hoses) to
the astronaut's pressure suit. The suit compressor and cab:In fan are
source of low pressure oxygen applied _h_ou6h the suit circuit purge
the cabin is then checked for leakage and purged with o_gen. _he suit
launch and orbit, the cabin pressure relief valve maintains cabin pres-
craft launch, the suit circuit pressure red,flaVor maintains the suit cir-
odor absorber. The solids trap removes foreign particles such as food
particles_ nasal excretions, hair, etc. The C02 and odor absorber filters
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odors and C_ from the circulating oxygen. Moisture from the suit
by manually operated metering valves, that re@ulate the water flow rate
from the water coolant tanks to the cabin and suit circuit heat exchangers.
than the cabin and suit circuit gas temperature, the cabin and suit cir-
cabin air inlet and outflow valves open barometrically venting the cabin
side air into +he suit circuit thr_,_h the ejected snorkel door opening,
the snorkel valve and the open cabin air inlet valve. _e air, circulat_-_=.=
through the suit circuit, is relieved into the cabin end in turn flows out
cabin air inlet and outflow valves, the environ_utal system mode of opera-
tion switches to the mnergency mode., but_ the suit compressor continues to " -
capacity for the astronaut. An inlet air snorkel valve and an outflow
of the small pressure b,,lkhead, prevent water from entering into the cabin
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the cabin air inlet valve and suit circuit_ prevents s vacutm to occur
which may cause the snorkel valve to stay closed. Du_=ing the post-.
landing phase, the astronaut may continue to operate his suit circuit
pressor draws atmospheric air into the suit circuit, through the cabin
(Figure _-5), after the spacecraft has entered the orbital flight pav_
cabin enviro_nent. -The cabin pressure relief Valve relieves cabin pres-
sure in excess of 5.5 psta. In the event cabin pressure tends to exceed
the 5.5 psta pressure (cabin over ambient)_ the relief valve w_dl open
5 psla, the cabin pressure control valve will open to maintain approxi-
mately 5 psla cabin pressure. Cabin _-_e-up oxygen flow into the suit
pressure, and relieve excess gas into the cabin. Routing the cabin
pressure control valve oxygen supply through the suit circuit, provides
mainteins
oabinress,,s to 5.1
.+ p,in.
During orbital flisht, cabin gas is circulated throughout the cabin
by the cabin fan, located at the inlet to the cabin heat exchanger, mhe
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NNELL SEDR 104
PACKAGE 02 PARTIAL
PRESSURE
SENSOR
WATERFROM
TEMPERATURE
CONTROLVALVE
HEAT "_"
TO SUIT
CIRCUIT1
CABIN
AIR
OXYGEN CONTROLVALVE
_.!;,, BYPASS
8 i
.-C
FAN BUS
I
I
VALVE
TO SUIT
tClRCUIT_jl
CAB,N
RELIEF //L
CABIN OUTFLOW
_ CABIN AIR
VALVE (OPEN INLET VALVE
BELOW20s000 FT,)
SMALLpRESSURE VALVE
BULKHEAD
FM18-38A
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cabin gas absorbs "the heat generated by the cabin electronic equil_ent
_ and in turn is cooled when the gas passes thr_,_ the cabin heat exchan&_.
Water from the water coolant tanks evaporates in the heat excha_ which
absorbs the heat from the cabin gas. _e ste_n produced then passes over-
board through the _av_e pressure b-_ead stem vent. A cabin te_erattu_
rates.
handle is connected to the cabin pressure relief valve vlth a cable. D_r-
when the cabin pressure decreases to 4.1 psla. Yolloei_ the ext_shing
of the fire, c_ the removal of tozic contaminants, the astronaut may repres-
surise _he cabin by closing the D_C_SS "T" handle and actuating the
3_ESS "T" handle. _he REPRESS "T" handle is connected to the cabin
pressm.e control valve wlth a cable. _he_ _ cabin has been rel_eSsur-
ized to 5.0 psla_ the REPRESS "T" handle _at be manua_._7 _losed. In
cessive cabS- leakage, the cabin pressure ccatro1 valve _lll close auto-
supply for the suit envlro==ental control circuit, enablln_ the astronaut
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Prior to re-entry, the astronaut should assure that his helot face-
sure relief valve opens allowing atmospheric air to enter the cabin and
equalize capsule internal and external pressures within 10-15 _0. When
the spacecraft reaches 17_000 + 3,000 feet altitude, the cabin air inlet
an_ outflow valves open providlng outsl_e alr ventilation for the suit
circuit. Suit circuit air is then vented to the cabin and out through
the cabin outflow valve. If the cabin air _-_et and outflow valves fall
SaO_. pull ring to open the valws. A snorkel valve, provided on the
inlet alde of the cabin air 1-1et valve and a di_hra_ flapper ventilation
valve provided on the outlet side of the cabin air outflow valve, prevent
water from entering _e cabin when the spacecraft lands in the water.
A placard with altitude m-_-_s mounted over the cabin pressure indicator
should fail. A partial pressure sensor located below the correlation clock
-1o. c maOT
The suit environmental control circuit_ Figure _-6, is supplied oxygen
from the envtro_Autal system o_gen supp_7, _brough the suit pressure
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_MCDON_IELI. SEDR 104.
regulator and the cabin pressure control valve. During the launch and
trol mode, (helmet faceplatc closed), oxygen from the suit pressure regu-
Istor enters the suit circuit and is recirculated through the suit com-
pressor, CO2 and odor absorber, suit heat exchanger, water separator, astro-
naut's pressure suit, and the suit circuit solids trap. The suit pressure
regulator will maintain the suit circuit pressure within 2.5 to 3.5 inches -
each other. During normal suit circuit operation the #i suit compressor
senses the loss of pressure across the _i suit compressor, and in turn
compressor.
Oxyaen flowing from the c_ressors passes through the CO2 and odor
activated charcoal and lithium hydroxide r_mov_n_ Odors and carbon diox-
ide from the o_aen. Filters, incorporated in the absorber retains char-
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MODONNELL. SEDR 104
Suit pressure and temperature sensors, located in the suit circuit, trans-
mit suit circuit pressure and temperature to the _JlT ENVIROm_T indicator.
The dual faced SUIT ENVIROI_E_T indicator is located on the main panel. The
During the pre-launch phase, the suit circuit is purged with oxygen
from an external low pressure source. Suit heat ex_b-_er is a_,o sup-
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vide suit circuit cooling. The suit circuit oxygen circ-lates _h_O,_b_
the suit circuit, during the suit mode operation. During spacecraft
phase, the 21,000 feet barostats actuate to cause 2_V d-c electrical
power to energize the inlet air door relay. Energizing the inlet air
inlet and outflow valves open barometrically. _he suit compressor draws
atmospheric air into the suit circuit through the ejected snorkel door
opening, the snorkel valve and the open cabin air inlet valve. In the
event the cabin air inlet Rnd outflow valves fail to open, the astronaut
may manually open the valves by actuating the SNORKEL pull ring, located
on the left console. Opening of the cabin air inlet valve automatically
cuit ventilation. Also, opening of the cabin air inlet valve directs
electrical power to close the suit circuit shutoff valve, which in tu_:_
mechanically opens the emergency oxygen rate valve. The emergency air
ignite the snorkel explosive door squib and eject the snorkel explosive
door. (This provision insures the ejection of the snorkel explosive door,
in the event the door fails to eject at 21,000 feet.) Air circulating
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_MCDONNffLL SEDR 104
through the suit circuit is vented through the suit pressure regulator
to the cabin, and in turn is vented out of the spacecraft through the
following e water land_nS, the ball float in the cabin air inlet valve
and the diaphra6m flapPer valve in the cabin air outflow valve will seat.
Seating of_the valves (snorkel and flapper), prevents water from entering
into the suit circ_ti_and cabin, through the open cabin air inlet and out-
flow valves. Operatic_ of the suit circuit compressor with the snorkel
valve closed will create a vacuum in the flexible ducting, located between
the cabin air inlet valve and suit circuit. The vacuum relief valve,
located in the flexible ducting, will oPen when the pressure differential
between the cabin and flexible ducting is 10-15 inches of water. Opening
of the vacuum relief valve reduces the vacuum to Permit the air inlet
snorkel valve ball float to unseat if the snorkel valve is above the water
_n_s action in turn allows outside air to enter into the suit circuit for
astronaut's survival in the event the cabin and suit environmental con-
approximately .05 Ibs/min and closing of the suit circuit shutoff valve.
II1,_uation of the 02 EMERG light an_ the mo_-_ut of the EMERG 02 rate
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When operating in the normal mode, (See Figure 4-6), during normal
orbital flight, the emergency oxygen rate valve is closed, the suit cir-
cuit shutoff valve is open, suit compressors are operative, and the suit
The emergency oxygen rate valve remains closed as long as suit circuit
14m4t switch that provides electrical power to energize the suit circuit
shutoff valve solenoid and the suit fan cut-off relay, illuminate the 02
_ERG light, an_ operate a tone generator. Energizing the suit fan cut-
off relay removes the IISV a-c electrical power to operate the suit cir-
cuit compressor. (At an altitude of 17,000 + 3,000 feet, the cabin air
inlet relay will open. Opening of the cabin air inlet relay de-energizes
the suit fan cutoff relay. _he de-energized suit fan cutoff relay routes
fails to operate within 12 seconds, the suit fan selector relay will ener-
gize and allow power to be directed to the suit fen cutoff relay and then
solenoid releases the shutoff valve shaft arm, and mechanically moves
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_N_mA.L . SEDR 104
valve to the open positi_. With the _rgency oxygen rate valve open
and the suit circuit shutoff valve closed, o_gen from the oxygen supply
flows into the pressure suit and is discharged through the suit pressure
Actuating the EMERG 02 b-ndle to the NORM position resets the shut-
off valve to the open position, the emergency oxygen rate valve to the
light, and in turn switches the suit circuit operation to the suit
feet. At 17,000 feet the cabin air _nlet valve opens. Opening of the
cabin air inlet valve actuates a 1_m_t switch that provides electrical
power to operate the suit circuit co_ressor and close the shutoff valve,
inlet power switch, located on the main instr_aent panel allows operation
in the suit environmental control mode in the event the cabin air inlet
valve prematurely opens (See Figure _-6). Premature Openln@ of the cabin
air inlet valve deactivates the cabin fan and closes the suit circuit
shutoff valve which in turn opens the emergency ox_Een rate valve. The
sition back to the suit mode, the inlet power switch is placed in the
BY-PASS position. With the inlet power switch in the BY-PASS position,
the cabin fan is activate_ (See Figure _-5) and the suit circuit shutoff
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MODONNfLL SEDR 104
placed in the NOF_ position; placing of the _ERG 02 handle to the NORM
position opens the suit circuit shutoff valve ana closes the emergency
tion upon premature opening of the cabin air inlet valve, the emergency
relay during descent. After opening of tb_ cabin air inlet and outflow
hatch, primary and secondary oxygen system shutoff valves are manually
shutoff valves 3 Figure 4-8, provides oxygen to the cabin pressure control
valve, suit pressure regulator, suit e_-_rgencyoxygen rate valve end the
approximately 200 psig, due to near depletion of the primary oxygen supply;
the secondary oxygen supply line pressure will override the primary oxygen
Audible en_ visual means ere provide_ on the Main Instrument Panel to warn
activates the "02 QUAI_XTY" telalight and the tone generator. A quantity
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"_ONNELL SEDR 104
PRESSURE
SUIT
C,RCO,T,
FLOW CIRCU,T
FLOW
GROUND TEST
SHUT-OFFVALVE 2,4.VD-C
CABIN PRESSURE
CONTROL VAWE
__ 24V D-C
TO WATER =1
SEPARATOR
SUIT
PRESSURE
REGULATOR EMER_
OXYGEN
WATERSEPARATOR RATEVALVE
SOLENOID VALVE
PRESSURE
REDUCER
MANUAL
SHUT-OFF REDUCER
PSIG) WARNING
LIGHTS
SWITCH DIM
CHECK CHECKVALVE BUS 1 CrtX/"J_
VALVE 24V
MANUAL DC
SHUT-OFF BRIGHT
VALVE
SIGNAL
LIGHTS
TEST
REDUCER _ EL
_ SWITCH i BUS
/_24VDC
TONE _ JI BUS
_ 0
V
PRESSURE PRESSURE
TRANSDUCER TONE
GEN_ATOR
SWIT,_H
24V
DC
_A__ BUS
OXYGEN
SUPPLY
NOTE INSTRUMENT QUANTITY
PACKAGE"A" INDICATOR
SCHEMATICDEPICTSOXYGEN SUPPLYACTIVATED
WITH PRIMARYOXYGEN SUPPLYBEING UTILIZED (MAIN PANI_L)
AND SECONDARYOXYGEN SUPPLYIN RESERVE.
FMI8-27A
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"__NNfflA.t, SEDR 104
-13. coo o
During pre-launch, cabin and suit circuit cooling, (Figure 4-9) is
into the cabin and suit heat exchangers. _he freon coolant evaporates in
the cabin and suit heat exchangers and is discharged overboard _h_'ough the
Water from the water coolant tanks is supplied through the temperature
control valves, to the suit and cabin heat exchangers. Oxygen, _ the
pressure moving each tank diaphra_a, forces the water supply out of the
valves. _ne temperature control valves control the amount of water entering
the heat exchangers, and in turn controls cabin and suit temperatures.
_-e steam flows out +_ou6h the steam vents, located in the 1-_ge pressure
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_MCDONNELL SEDR 104
I_ 'll OFF
SWITCH
BRT
*_ 24V D-C
_'ARNING
LIGHT SWITCH
TO PRESSURESUIT
WATER
COOLANT
TAN KS
ORIFICE
EXCHANOERii
/r SO,T
HEAT
CIRCUIT
I
FLOW TQ
PRESSURE
' HEAT SUIT
EXCHANGER:_, =V.A.2SOV.A.
'50V.A.
. Cr_N _J,L LI1H INVERTER INVERTER INVERTER
L_,RGE PRESSUREJ
BULKHEAD CAPSULE (FREON SUPPLIED DURING
,NOTE GROUND OPERATION ONLY)
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MCDONNELL. SEDR 104
F ill_.Inate the "EXCESS _0" warning light and also operate the tone
generator. The astronaut must then position the cabin or suit tem-
conical section and large pressure bulkhead. Each bottle has a capacity
filler coupling.
late oxygen pressure to the suit circuit an_ to replenish suit circuit
rained approximately 2.5 - 3.5 inches of water below cabin pressure during
normal system operation, under ideal (no cabin leakage) conditions. Cabin
pressure is sense_ on the upper side of the regulator control diaphragm and
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_ONNELL SEDR 104
/
/
!
t
\.
-\
SUIT PRESSUREREGULATOR
OXYGEN : I 0 0 0
PORT _ |
RELIEF -/ .
DIAPHRAGM
FMI8-25A
Figure4-I0SuitPressure
Regulator
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_M_CDOItlNELL SEDR104
..... _he regulator also contains a resilient type diaphragm +.hAtis use_
vtdea to shut off cabin vent port of regulator in the event cabin
age_ not deoreas:Lug below _.0 +_:21pala I the cabin pressure control
up oxygen from the cabin pressure control valve will flow _hrongh the
suit circuit and OUt t.hro,,_h the suit pressure re_,!Atc_ relief valve
and into the cabin. At this time, suit circuit pressures will exccc:1
H20 above cabin pressure. During normal orbital flight, the control dia-
a poppet valve and allow suit circuit pressure to increase to within 2.5 -
3.5 inches of H20 below cabin pressure. In the event cabin pressure de-
creases below _.6 + .2 psia, the aneroids will extend an_ close off cabin
vent port of regulator. Two 60 co/rain bleed ports provide oz_en to pres-
surize the reference ch--_ers ana permit the regulation of suit circuit
pressure to 4.6 + .2 psia. Two anerotds an_ two bleed ports are prov£aed
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_MCDONNELL SEDR 104
4-17. CIRUT
q_e suit circuit shutoff valve, Figure 4-11, is designed to shut off
ever the suit circuit i;s operating in the emergency mo_e. be shutoff
valve, spring loaded to the close position, is latched in the open posi-
open position by a solenoid controlled detent pin engaged into the valve
emergency o_gen rote walve or the cabin air inlet valve directs an elec-
solenoid retracts the detent pin and allows the valve spring to rotate
when the emergency rata valve closes, the shutoff valve opens.
-18. oxY
_he emergency o_gen rata valve, Figure I_-12,is provided to supply
contains an aneroid that senses suit circuit pressure. Whenever suit cir-
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_MCDONIOIELL SEDR 104
/f--
DENT PIN
.ADJUSTMENT
HOUSING
VALVE SPRIN(
.S-
VALVE SPOON
FM18-29
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/./_/;;"_L?
b_\\
,<:_ k_"k,
/ i "_.
•, _ \ l/ If s! /
"-.,_ i !
TO SUITCIRCUIT
INLET
DUCT _1 -,_{iL//dl_-.\'_'.<_-.\\\\\\\\_-k-_-_ /- s_nuAcCONTROL
FM18-24
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cuit pressure drops below _.0 + .l psia, the aneroid extends to offseat a
- .3
_- spring loaded poppet and allow oxygen to enter the diaphragm ch-m_er.
The pressure in the diaphra_ ehAm_er increases and f_11y strokes the
recta electrical power to close the suit circuit shutoff valve, ili,_I-
hate the 02 EMERG li@ht, and stop suit circuit compressor operation during
gency oxygen rate valve. _herefore, closing of the shutoff valve actuates
the emergency c_Een rate valve manual control shaft to close off oxygen
flow to valve poppet _nlet. O_gen then flows directly into suit circuit
f
handle is moved to NORM, the suit circuit shutoff valve opens and emer-
standby compressor electrical connections. _he only time the suit com-
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_M_NItI|LL SEDR 104
mentary oxygen from the e_ergency oxygen rate valve is being used
naut emitted odors and ,-arbondioxide from the suit circuit. The absorber
retain lithium hydroxide in the cannister. _he charcoal and lithium hy-
the oxygen side and two pass, single sandwich on the water side. The
out the suit circuit. 1_aterfrom the water cooling tanks is routed to
the inlet side of the heat exchanger which contains a high density woven
felt pad. The function of the felt pad is to evenly distribute the water
÷_ough the core of the heat exchanger. As water passes throu@h the felt
padj it comes into contact with the heat tra-afer surfaces on the water
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.m4CDONNELL SEDR ]04
HEAT EXCHANGER
CO 2 AND ODO
TO SUIT CH_CUIT
SPRING
LITHIUM HYDROXIDE
FMI8-23 A
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FMI8-22
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MCJDg_NNELL $EDR 104..
aide of the heat exchanger. The water evaporates and the steam is
f vented overboard.
from the suit circuit oxygen. The separator _ontains a sponge that col-
lects liquid frnm the oxygen passing through it. The liquids are squeezed
from the sponge and deposited into a storage tank. Once every 30 minutes,
power to energize the water separator solenoid valve. Energizing the nor-
reallyclosed solenoid valve opens the valve and directs c_ygen from either
the primary or secc_y supply to the pistan stem ana the piston plate
_he piston raises the sponge out of the suit circuit oxygen flow and
compresses the sponge against the separator housing plate. Water squeezed
out of the sponge is forced into the c_densate tR--k. The water separator
solenola valve is de-energizea and the solenoi_ valve closes. Oxygen be-
low the separator pisto_ is vented to cabin through +he separator solenoid
valve. Ox_en above the piston, entrapped by a check valve, forces the
piston down, thus returning the sponge into suit circuit oxygen flow.
During squeez_ operation, suit circuit oxygen flow will not be affected,
as oxygen will continue to flow +_ougb area normally occupied by the sponge.
/
"PARTIAL" and "I_JLL"travel indicator lights used in co, unction with the
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_MODONI_IELL SEDR 104,
-CHECK VALVEI
FROM SUiT
__) C'_:U'T
TO
1
CONDENSATE
__ TANK
_l SPONGE
MAGNETS_ OXYGEN
SUPPLY
INDICATOR
LIGHTSWITCH
NDICATOR
PISTON _ LIGHTSWITCH
_ CHECK_LVF
WATER SEPARATOR
iNDICATOR
r-VENT]
SOLENOID =_ j_ /
4 FROMOXYGEN SUPPLY[
WATER SEPARATOR
SOLENOID VALVE
,FM18-28JA_
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4-23. SOT.TnSTRAP
The suit circuit solids trap, Figure 4-16, is located in the pilot's
suit oxygen outlet duct. _he trap consists of a _0 m_cron mesh screen
The cabin heat exchanser (Figure 4-17), cools the cabin gas in the
same marine.
_ as the suit circuit heat exchanger. Internal structure is
Two water coolant tanks, (Figure 4-18), are provide_ in the environ-
mental control system. _he larger of the two water tanks, located directly
below ¢_e astronaut's couch, contains forty pounds of water. The second
tank containing nine pounds of water is located to the right of the astro-
naut's right knee. Water is displaced from each tank by oxygen from the
suit circuit acting upon the gas side of a rubber bladder which separates
the coolant water from gas. Water is d_rected to two manual control valves
which control the water supply to the suit circuit and cabin heat exchangers.
The larger water tank also provides the astronaut with a source of dr_-k4-_
water.
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PRIMARY FLOW
1_XYGEN
BY PASS VALVE -
ro SUIT
CIRCUIT TRAP
FMI8-21
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IrlIICDONNELI. SEDR 104
CABIN F
INVERTER
COOLING
DUCT
LINE
COOLING
DUCT
EXCHANGER
II i CABIN FAN
FMIS-20
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_MCDONN£LL SEDR 104
,/
/
/
BLADDER _TANK
NLET--
BLADDEF
PRESSURE INLET
WATER OUTLET
FMI8-19 A
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_ ,_O_NNBtJ. SEDR 104
psia, the anerolaspartially expand an_ ,reseat the spring loaded metering
pins, which in turn permit oxygen to flow into the suit circuit. The suit
pressure regulator senses the increase in pressure, and relieves suit cir-
cuit gas to the cabin. Directing oxygen flow through the suit circuit
and shut Of_f t_h_ oxygen flow. In the event of cabin dec_npression, or
+ .2
whenever cabin pressure drops below 4.0 . .I psia, the aneroids i_111y ex-
pand and seat against the inlet port. This stops oxygen flow and reserves
the re_aining oxygen supply for the suit circuit. Two sneroids are pro-
vided in the valve to insure operation in the event that one aneroid fails.
uation of the REPRESS "T" handle offseats a spring loaded poppet in the
valve and allows c_gen to flow directly into the cabin. REPRESS 1_,.
entry and landing phases. In the event of a water landing, the valve
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_MCDONNELL !SEDR 104
TO SUIT
J_ CIRCUIT
I FROM OXYGEN
i SUPPLY
iSPRIN( ro SUIT
CIRCUIT
FM18,-18
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CABIN PRESSURERELIEFVALVE
AMBIENT
SENSING G CALIBRATED
SPRING
$Et, ISINC
_ CHAMBER
METERINGVALVE
CABIN AIR
FILTER
CHAMBER
ABIN
CHAMBER
DIAPHRAGM
ORIFICE
)RIFICE
POPPETVALVE- KVALVE
CONTROL SECTION
z
\ DIAPHRAGM
CARIN _
CABIN
AMBIENT ....
POppET
VALV VALVE
SCREEN
FM18-17
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valve also features me_s for manually decompressing the cabin. _ae
control arm, • check valve, poppet stem orifices_ spring loaded poppet
During launch, the cabin pressure relief valve will relieve cabin
Cabin gas will be vented, thro,,_ t___poppet stem orifices, into the
poppet valve cb_-_er, q_in gas will also be vented, through the cabin
air filters, into the cabin sensing _ham_er. Ambient gas will be vented,
via the m_ient pox_, _,ttOthe Ambient seuaIDg chamber. _he callbrate_
between the cabin sens_,_ chamber ena s_ient sensing ch-_er exceeds
tract. The metering v_es will then be _ from their seats, a1_z_
port. Due to the -_i_tt port being 1,_ger than the poppet stem orifices,
the poppet valve chsmbers) will exceed the rate of build-up in the poppet
4-50
_c_l_mll.a.. SEDR 104.
greater than the poppet valve chamber pressure. _he greater cabin pres-
sure will act ag_n-t the cabin disphra_n, unseating the poppet valves.
the check valve acts as an exhaust for poppet valve chm_er pressure.
During orbit, the cabin pressure relief valve will prevent cabin
water greater ÷_-n cabin pressure, the poppet valves will c_-_ce to open
will then be s_m_!a_ to +_ose during launch. In the event the spacecraft
makes a vater lan_, the poppet valves w_1 not open until water pressure
The cabin inlet a_ snorkel valve and the cabin ontflow diaphra_n
flapper valve act as water check type valves. During the _--_ug an_
the event the valve parts vere under water, the valves voul_ seat an_
_he cabin air inlet valve, Figure _-_1, provides ventilation and
cooling for the suit circuit and cabin _uring landing an_ post-landin_
4-5]
_MCDONNELL SEDR 104
/ /
/
/
t 7/ / /
CABINAIRIINLETVALVE
LOCKING
SPRING
RELEASE
STOP RO SWITCHES
RELEASE
LINK
VALVEARM
(CLOSED
ADJUSTMENT
(OPEN)
SPRING BULKHEAD
SMALLPRESSURE
VALVE
SPOON
AMBIENT _ .
FMI8-16
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M@DONNRLL SEDR 104
so that one mechan_mn spring loaded detent pin rides on the large dia-
meter of the aneroid plunger (m_--_ allowable p._1 to set detent pin
in five (5) pounds); and the valve arm is engaged by the release llnk,
which is engaged by the spring loaded aneroid loc_ug pin. During launch
the aneroid expands due to decreasing cabin pressure, and forces the
aneroid plunger down. The valve mechanism detent pin then slips off
During the !A-d, ing phase, when tb_ spacecraft descends to an altitude
sure increases. Retraction of the aneroid moves the aneroid plunger up-
/
ward, engaging the detent pin against the plunger larger di_eter, which
in turn compresses the aneroid locking pin spring. This action raises the
locking pin from release link and allows spring londed valve to open. _he
valve arm is attached to valve _hmft and moves with closing thereby dis-
trical power to close the suit circuit shutoff valve, which in turn opens
the emergency o_en rate valve. A _-,,-_ control arm is provided to en-
able waive opening in the event valve fails to open at specified altitude.
Actuation of the ma_aal control am, me_,_1 cal_, contacts the lock_
pin spring an_ disengages locking pin from release link, allowing valve
S tO open. The valve must be _s_uall_ reset to the closed position. Open-
ing of the valve enables suit compressor to draw ==_ient air into suit cir-
4-53
_O_lg/J. SEDR 104.
_henever the inlet snor]_elvalve closes (ball float seats). The relief
valve is located in the flexible d_wtlng, between the cabin air inlet valve
and the suit circuit i_Let duct. In the event the spacecraft sub_ges
will seat (close) an_ p:ceventwater from entering into the suit cireuit
and cabin. The sperati,_ of the suit compressor and the closed air inlet
(flexible ducting). Wh,m cabin pressure exceeds the flax duct pressure,
valve opens, cabin presJmre acting c_ the valve poppet surface will be
great enough to hold t_: valve open until the pressure differential (be-
tween cabin and auct) 1,5apprn_mAtel_ two inches of water or less. Sult
vacuum relief valve, w_:never the inlet snorkel valve ball float is seated
(closed). Also, the Ol_mi_ of the relief valve removes the vacuum in the
flex duet to enable the snorkel valve b.ll float to unseat (open) whenever
4-64
MCDONNELL SEDB 104
x VALVE DUCT
FLEX BLE •
DUCT_ _ "
FMIE,-15
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SECTION V
f-
/
STABILIZATION CONTROL
SYSTEMS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE
f
Automatic Stabilization
5-1
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SEDH 104
V. _ZABILT_7.ATIONCONTROLSYS'_S
5-L GE_ERAL
Stabilization of the spacecraft is accumplished by the Aut_ntlc
Horizon Scanners --_ the Reactic_ Control System. _-ese systems estab-
lish an_ maintain a stable platform with four basic automatic mo4es;
NO_ switch, FLY-BY-WIRE - AUX DAMP switch and the GYRO CAGE, _-GYRO
assistance from the astronaut. With the SELECT-NORM switch in the SELECT
the automatic feature is disable_ and 24V d-c power is connected to _h_
S_.LECTswitch with YEW & HIGH an_ LOW ORLY provides the astronaut with two
5-s
_OItlNIILI. SEDR 104
and high thrust actuati¢_ occur at approY_m_tely 30% and 75% of full travel,
for yaw, pitch, or roll. The AUX DAMP position disables both the auto-
FREEr and NORMAL position. In the CAGE position_ the Attitude gyros are
In the _ position_ the Attitude gyros are uncaged; the Horizon Scanner
slaving function remains disabled. _he NORMAL position uncages the attitude
ASCS
_he following paragraphs, 5-5 an(1 5-9, describe the ASCS sequential
operation under normal _ad abort conditions. Figures 5-2, 5-3, end 5-4
tower, its _T0S are runI_ng and all circuits except the final 12 OUtput •
relays are fully energize_d. Phase (A)_ involving _To slaving to the HO-
5-4
5-8
_c_a/_mtJ. $EDR 104 ,__
sisnal e._--_-,_s the ASCS to provide rate _£n8 to stop a_y tendency to
seconds. Pitch, roll a_t yaw 8_ro slav£_ to the Horizon Se_-,_s is
pos2ttc_. Both the Free and Cs_ed positions of _he G_rO Select StrA_h
£_ediate abort. As in ]_aee (C) at_i%_le 8_ros will slave the horison
o_lentsti_ mode rill occ_ at +15° plt_h, 2 30° _a_ end rol3_
5-6
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IFMI8-126
5-3_A.S.C.S.MissionProfile
.1_gm'e
5-7
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gFros. To naintain the hey Merence plane or planes, the Horizon Scanner
a_l placl:_ pitch toz_uiq _tch in the W'F _sttlon. Also mmma_ turning
position the spacecraft,and the_ caging and uncagl:_ the 87ros. _he ASCS
the spaee_ &ttttu4es wast be vtthtn the observation range of the 8csnners
retro roeke_s are fLreS. ]ktri_ the perLo_ of ret_ot_e_e rocket f_rL_
the _ ut_izes hL_ torque action to hold the _p_e_rat_ v_thLn one
degree of the l_eal angles. Retro_e rocket _trtng ccmuau4 an_ A5C8
in 20 seconds and the h_h torque mrAtch/a_ ccnmad is hel_ far 23 seconds.
_itches the s_aceeza_ to the _ost-_etro fire. aCttt_4e (_ase O) in pre ....
5-8
MCDONNELL SEDR 104
tmmt_ off of the attitude _ro power. _ t_ls perlcd the ASCS
ASCSMODE.
"nu,=_Ll" _ to a ai_4_Icant degree the astronautis the
achieve the four basic modes of control a/_er attalnln_ orbit. Variations
_" HANDLES
POSITIONS POSITI0_S
CC_TROLMODE _"LF._T-N01_ - FJ_-AUX, L(N & HIGH- AUTO "T" _ "T"
DAMP L0Wo_r_
5-9
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\\
\
\
\
// \
/ ABORTAFTER STAGING AND BEFOREORBIT INSERTION
// A 5 SEC. PERIOD OF RATE DAMPING AFTER SPACECRAFT SEPARATION.
/ B ATTITUDE FROGRAMMIr,IG BY ASCS, COUNTERCLOCKWISE YAW MANEUVER,
/ SPACE CRAFT ASSUMES I_=TRGATT TUDE \
// FROM GYRO% \\
t 30 SEC. AFTE_ TR NO. I RETRO ROCKET FIRES \
/ 35 SEC. AFTE.; TR NO. 2 RETRO ROCKET FIRES \
40 SEC. AFTER TR NO. 3 RETRO ROCKET FIRES \
/ C RETRO-FIRING SEQUENCE IS tNITIATED (TR), SCANNERS ARE DISENGAGED \
l 23 SEC. AFTER NO. I RETRO ROCKET FIRES (I" R+ 53) A.S.C.S. SWITCHED TO
•I ORIENTATION MODE HOLDING RETRO ATTITUDE. RETRO ROCKETS MAY BE
\ /J
/
i FIRED ANY TIME AFTER 1'R SIGNAL BY ASTRONAUT OR GROUND COMMAND. \
V D SCANNERS ARENO.
60 SEC. AFTER SLAVED TO GYRO'S
1 EETRO ROCKET AND SPACECRAFT
FIRES, ASSUMES
RETRO PACK RE-ENTRY
IS JETTISONED, .05G \
ATTITUDE. RETRO PACK MAY BE JETTISONED MANUALLY BY ASTRONAUT. _,
E RE-ENTRY ATTITUDE HELD UNTIL .05G BUILD UP. \
/11//
/ \ B 1o,600'
/ \
/ \
V '
I
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5-6.
In general, abort sequencing (See Fl_re 5-_) is progr_ to cor-
respon_ to the safest procedures at all times, q_e poss_le abort situa-
tio_s can be diwlded into +h_ee types s nmely (1) short, befcTe l_rer
If an abc_t mlssicn is s_'ted during the perloa when the booster en4
sustalnerengines are burnlng, the ASC8 is utillzed for rate a_T.Ing cn_7
rate a,.Ting, using the rate _os _c_ are ccntlnuo,sl_ eaerglze_dur_
l_e normal ascent an_ "abort trajectory" f]/ght. A constma't roll rate of
5-11
_O_ON_RLa.. SEDR 104
degrees. _hen either tl_ astronaut or ground e_nd must initiate retro-
grade sequenc_. Upon achieving the proper roll_ pitch an_ yaw angles
within
rather bovnd.s(SeeParagraph
wide"per_sslon" 5-5,Paze5-6),the
ASCS enables rapid-sequ_ice retro rocket firing to proceed.
NOTE
plifier Calibrator receives i_uts from sensors on the left side of the
5-12
IFM18-49
5-13
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=_ li_,
_:i8 li_
F_-_
5-15
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FM18-46,
l,'igure
5-8
tRollAxisBlockDiagram
,%16:
"_WO_NNi/.L SEDR 104
the right. _e four basic operations are alavl_, repeating, mode s_Atch-
F ing and torque seit_Lng. Data flow pertaining to the iadtvid_a! Yaw,
Roll and PAtch _-_els is illustratedin Yi_es 5-6, _-7 and 5-8. In
the roll -,_ pith loops_ the ASCS controls the spacecraft to the e_
exist d_e to d_ect_--_ drift dur_ boost. Sluee the Roll _*_ of the
causes the Roll _-_ o_tp_t to e_ntain an error component due to _he
Horizon S_---_r end vertical g_ro roll indAeati_s will provide an error
signal producing a roll _al torquing rate. _4_s to_qu_ rate _hieh
Is a direct ftmc_tlc_of yaw erro_ Is use_ to sXave the yaw _i_baX of the
d'_',-e_'ttmml _., ¢,.
the thrust outlart_ the Reaction Control System in c_uncti_n with the
5-17
_NnmAa. SEDR 104
for tMe "Orbit" ao4e. |,_:rent J_C8 4eslga lx_atts a plus or _ 5.5
osetllatloa ls & Ipmtl_ drift from -_._ degrees _elattve _lteM aag_e to
_te=. Irae_ the erro: _es +_.5 4eSzees, a 1¢_ toz_e _Ase ease= the
hence _orque vhJAe In _zis node. b_en the spaeee_ motion reaults in a
5:18
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ASCS AMP-CAL
NOTE
ONLY THE YAW MICRO SWITCHES AND AS-
'_• SOClATED C I RC U I T RY Ai_ SHOWN. ROLL
AND PITCH ARE SIMILAR.
' IHIGHI-
_RCS SOLENOID
I CONTRQL _ADvE (TYPICAL)J I RCS THRUST
CHAMBER (TYPICAL)
,FMIS-131
iFigure5-9,A.S.C.8.Fly By WireControl
5-19
_Mo_NNELL SEDR104
the "no-torque" region. The inverse occurs if the retro rocket thrust
ea111_ for positive t_tst. _he net effect of the torque-swltching logic
shown is to mR1ntain rapid and reliable control dur_ the important opera-
tation" and "Rate Da_0e3.". During orientation mode bath high and low
Both high and low torqu(_is also applied during rate da-_er mode but
this case, torque swltc1_ng bo_daries are horizontal lines on the l_ase-
plane.
2-11. UNITS
5-2.
5-13. G R0SLA
t:L_t_ de_Lce_ the Gyros Roll, Pitch and Yaw 81mbals are ali_aed with
Para.
5-20
lifCDONNELL .: _SEDR 104'.
RETROGRADE_
=(PITCH AXIS EXAMPLE):
I "5"5° _
I0.0 I
/-
8.0_
m'°i j_
+5.5°i
Ai.e DEGREESj
ORBIT l
f- :o5o,
s_1--_o5o,
s_. , _ r---L_ PUSLE oo_T.o._,,
IN SEC._ _i, _ .65 ...... -i_
I I-'---24OSEC.t
"1 *8 o._7 _, o_.
+5._--I _,"_'A' -,_, :-A ._ =0.252 _!
'±DI 0._7, !.I
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are amrplified and used to drive shai_s _nich serve as roll, pitch and ys_
signal sources for bo_ internal (torquing switching) an_ external (display
NO_
_5-22
"__J/U_i'/.i. SEDR 104
_e outputs of the rate 8_ros. The latter (rate) signals come from sector
the _le switchi_ section output 8efining the current phase of the
fluid whleh fit!. the case. Switch actuation is caused by the dlsplae_aent
and in _he 6irection away from the base, is required to close the circuit.
6etermlne attitu6e angles between a set of fixe_ a_s in the moving space-
craft and T_ reference a_es which are fixed in the orbital plane but _ich
are _ with the local vertical. Both attitude gyros are "free" gyro-
scopes with slaving capability. A me-,- Is ineorp_ted for ca_.z_ an_ for
•5-23.
_MC_NNELL SEDR 104
Due to ltaitsttoas in _be Hortson 8_--_r s_t_s anql the repeater section
lsa.tt,_ to _.+3o° 4,, z'oll a4. ]ru _ _d.t_ _.+3o ° of the -1_..5 o :it, eh
l_t _ _ts are ]A_ volt J_)0 _s st_1.e l,lu_se (_ro ao_r), aaa
.zg.
'_he Attitude an4 l_te Indicator is mounted, on the upper portlon of
Sl_eecra_ Rate aa_ Attll:_ in "theTmr, Pitch sa4 Boll plaaes. The
5-24
VIODONNELI- SEDR 104
n :GYP-OCAGE
COMMAND
N GYRO
GYRO COMMAND
SWiTC. I i NOTSEP.
I-"
I
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:ASCSMODE SELECTSWITCH
I I ASCS
DAMP j
I .AUX J CALIBRATOR
SEC 24V DC 1 O I
ASCSSOS ,i ,_- Ii
FLY
BY I
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• _I I _--
SELECT J
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I_EFORE
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R/G AC PWR
START
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of each unit, re_erzed "_ as the "_.-putaxis". Rate _s are used.in the
to the spin axis of the rotor. _he o_ slsna_ are senerate_ by the
of sector n4.tches. X_t ]power req_tre_eats are set by 11_ volts, Ij_X)c_s.
Srm=
gea _erozid_ _ a bA_L_er into the _hz_st elumber ea_t beds. _he
One _oz_ion is for e_t_mtte eon_ol (ABe), one for nauual control, an_
a reserve fuel mte_ _ be utilise4 dnx_ag the z_-ent_-T phase o_ the nisslon.
_he m11xmatleaTstem 8_S the na_uaA _rs_e_ a_e b_i_:_y f_4=43m. W4__hthe
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_he automatic sysl_sacan be divide4 Into two _Jor l_S; the pzes-
theoutput
preuure to ]nu theresu ator,
the
pressurizinggas l_Aovs_rouKh a checMvslveand enters the fuel tank _here
5-30
"__;V _m " SEDR 104
z_aalnlng.
_he fuel portion of _he a_t_ tic systembegins _Ith the half t_rOida_
outsi_e of _ bladder forces the fuel out of _he blair through a per-
forate_ transfer tube located insi&e _he bleA__r. _he fuel flows _hro_gh
a checkwalvean_ into the downs%reamllnes.
5-31
_CDONNIL L SEDR
104
fuel suppl_ can be slm_g to. each tadividna_ t_mt axis ia the event
a sole_ld aalf_etion should occur. _e abil/ty to isolate eaah axis
fuaetloniagazis.
e_l pzo_ees _Me desired thrust. _ are 1 lb. aad2_ lb. thrust ehm-
bets, provi_z_ low aad ht_ thrust, about each of t_e follmdag szes:
_ar le_, yav right, pt_Ja _ ea_ ptteM _mra. _eze are 1 lb. aa_ 6 lb.
roll CW aa4 roll C_. _eek valves, loeate__ the aaaual sMntoff
4o_astrema of the msm:_ _totf vslves. A relier valve in the tm_ sys-
te_ relieves exeesslvepressure. See Fi_ 5-12 for the l_Tsieal loeatlon
_e aa_ I_reeserAsattea
s_rstem ffetea is i_=ttcal to that _e4 la
FM1B-129
5-33
_M_DONNELL SEDR ]O_t -
TROL
LINKAGE
YAW
FMI8-124
5-34
'_a__mAJ. SEDR104 0
8ppr-Y4u-tely 23._ pounds of liquid 90_ H202. The pressurizing gas sur-
_\ roun_tnK the. outside of the ble___r forces the fuel out of the bladder
off. From _he mmaual system sh_ofT walve, fuel flows to T_e proportional
e_l throttle vaXves. _he throttle valves, see FIKure 5-19, are I_-_ed
ent.tre systen.
F_ valves,fuelflon *_,,'ou_ 8 _be_ve
thethrottle 8n_enters
the thrust _er. 5he _heckvalvesInet_3_d _ownstre_ of the throttle
valyes require posltl_e pressure for "the fuel to flow. _h4 s requirement
the throttle w_l._e vere _ to _r-_- throush the thrust eh_ber after
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_O_AL. . SEDR 104
A eheek_ve XA0_._'tedL
betT'een the nm_ shutoff voAve and the tk_ttle
_ressuA_lsiag _8a _o s_xmn4 the resezve f_el bla_r :in a--"_r 81u_3_
to that used in the sure.tie su_ manul fuel tanks. X_essuzlng gss is
aa_e available to the rel_erve fuel b/ad_er _ either the sutmmttc pres-
5-36
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II £
<4.' _ _.
_MODON,ftlIILL. SEDR 104-18__
gas is ,-,'_.e a,_tle_le by flring a squib valve conneetlng the reserve sye-
is acc;-,,.-llshed
by astronaut actuation of either of two toggle switches
5-z7. U TS
Due to the general nature of the system components, a discussic_ of
p_tions in water and most substances which are miscible with water.
o_gen gas an_ heat. _02 decomposition when properly coutained ena
at 268°F.
mST
_e +h_Ast cb-m_er ass_lies (See Figure _-18) consist of a stain-
bed and then a nozzle. _he catalyst bed contains a stack of nickel screen
5-38
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Z
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SEDR 104
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j
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,
SEItRATED AP,_V_-_ 1
LOCKWlRE
SERRATEDSHAFT
SHRAR PIN
THROTTLE VALVE
FM18-121
5-40
'_,_N _fkL SEDR 104
of the nickel. 2he open area between the catal_t _ a_l the r_ht _e
_ssle foz_s a short plemm ch_ber to mooth out the flow ]prior to reachia8
tJ:e nozzle throat.
_he s___4-1_ss sl_el plate d/sl_lbutes the flow sn4 presents the cstaJ_rst
bed vith a un_om l_ut. Upon enterinK the f_t ste_e of the eata3_t
m nmau
_e Borisoa Scanner S_s'_u incorporates tvo i&m_ical sca_ia_ units.
reference 4arias the orbital ]phase of the norasl atssioa. _ae s?"_'8
pro&uee an _t_t siSaal that slaves the AS_ attitude _ros to the proper
asm:::
Fixate 5-20 is a 1_ of a _orlzoa Scaaaer Ualt. a_ mJor oct-
5-41
_NNE_.L SEDR 104
• FM18-57
5-42
"_'MCDONNELL S EDR 104
/--
OF VIEW CIRCLES
DETECTOR FIEL._ __
/
/ \ \
/ _ \
/ \/
/ P,TCH
SENSO'_-- \I I
"fRAJ[ CTORY
_ \ I "-/
/
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EARTH
FM18-58
5-43
_NNELL SEDR 104
portents and subassemb_lXes are mounted from the large circular plate and
include the so_ prim as _sa_l_, prim drive system, infrared detector,
are enclosed in the shielded housing fastened to the circular plate. For
rapid servicing the four posts with attached boards can be replaced as a
shu_r. The ah_ prevents solar radiatic_ from dwelling upon the
detector and resultin_ in probable dsma6e duri_ those periods when the
which can be used to dlsc_mect the error signals from the vehicle reac-
f_iondevices _urin_ those periods when the presence of the sun in the
scan path or the loss of horizon woul_ result in erroneous error signals.
providln_ ii0 volts_ _00 cycles and 3.2 VA for each se---_ is re_1_ed
to operate the entire sysT_n. _he hi_7 re@_tlated power supply in the
system eliminates f_e need for the bulky, bstteries usuall_ required to
5-44
'_W_g_NNmLL $EDR 104
t£cn discontinuity at the horizon. The Scanner system uses this discontin-
,_Lty for both da_ an_ night vertical reference sensing. When T_e spacecraft
general be _wo points where the scan intersects the earth's horizon (_=
in radiation level, between the earth and space at the t_o horizon points.
_e Scanner then bisects the included angle from itself to the Horizon
the angle between the bisector an_ the f_ed reference. As previousl_r
stated, these error signals (roll a_l pitch) are use_ to slave the A_S
attitude gyros.
FA_Lre 5-_ shows a sinple block diagram of the H_Azon ScAnner. _ae
5-45
_MCDONNELL SEDR 104
is sharply defined, and it is much larger than any others that can be
larities o_ the earth's surface and the terminator line between night
and day. _ese radiatlc_ changes can be filtered out so that the horizon
gradient is the only one that is detected by the system. Selective fil-
falls in the spectral regioflbetween 0.2 end 2.0 microns_ while the
cuts off all radiation at wavelen_s sho,_er than 1.8 microns while
_, _-_rared detector is fixed to the center of the elreular plate and its
field of view exten_s +_ough the ctrcu 1-_ openin8 in the center of the
5-46
"__NNmL_.. SEDR 104,
¢ion, the drive system rotates the scanning pr_ and the detector field
_-- scans the field of _ew throush the conical pattern aescrlbe_ prmri_sly,
of the scan cycle, and the a_litude of the detector output changes
system and t_P error signal produced is available at the electrical con-
hector.
and a semi-circular steel vane. The vane is imbedded in a slot cut into
so that the end of its magnetized core c_s close ¢o the m_rface of
the vane. As the scennins prlm assembly t_A-s, the ends of the vane
pass by the end of the ma_netlse_ pickup coil core, generating the ref-
phase Iocke_ 30 cycle square wave. _he use of this signal will be con-
which fit into opposed ira--verse slots throush the tube section of
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_NNJ_ SEDR 104
rotating spring tensic_ I_11- the two slides together an_ the detector
Y_frare_ radiatlcn from the fiel_ of view strikes the infrare_ detec-
to_ and produces the electrical signal which is processed by the elec-
is shielded fr_ radlation. _ two f1-_s are opposlte_ biased and their
4_w_rslng the active element in the rear surface of the ger_--_,w lens
_w-_rsed detect_r having the same field of view. _he m_erial in _he
ance. _hat is, _hen the temperature of the _-terlal is ralsed_ the flake
the same t_rature. Since both flakes have the sm_ linear character-
the voltage of their _unctlon r_-_n- the s_ne. When the shutter opal,,
5-48
'__M_ma..a. SEDR 104,
Junction of the two f1--_s and this change is connectedtO the electronics
system. As the sca_ prism turns an_ causes the detector field of view
circuit a_l phase tnverT_r-l_m4ter are located cn one board which the
the po_ su_30" _ reference generator circuits are not close_7 related
made with z'eference "to the wa_efc_ms generatedby system operal;l_ a_l
the level of the ma_r circuits and sub-circuits shown in the block dAa-
5-_
_N_mA.A. $EDR 104
described previous_4y, an_ are shown as _he first wavef(n'm, 1,'F-l, of Figure
5-23. be wavefc_n shows that earth radiation is higher than space radia-
tion and that there is an abrupt shli_ fraa o_e level to the other as
200 microseconds to take place because the detector is of finite size, and
÷_le t_,_ is re_,4_ed for a ccmplete =h_*t of radiation level across the
_TF-2 shows the detector output signal which results fron the radlation
changes taking place at the detector. _hls signal res_les the radiation
signal with the exception that t_ -h_t bet-_eenthe two levels takes a
5- z. BOOm c acu ms
_e _unctlon of the two thermistor f!-_es is direct-coupled to the
5-50
_VlCDONNELL SEDR 104
_, CENTRIFUGAL
SUN SHUTTER
PRISM I
DETECTOR
SCANNING
li ..
II "
0
II/ ,..
PRESENT
._ pREAMPLIFER t SUN
MAGNETIC
PICK-UP _ SP-HL
DETECTION VOID SIGNAL
CIRCUIT OUTPUT
REFERENCE _ k
BOOSTER AMP
SIGNAL
SUPER
REGULATOR CENTER LOST
CIRCUIT
PHASE
INVERTER
LIMITER
POWER
REGULATOR
&
FILTER
PHASE
POWER DETECTOR
SUPPLY &
FILTER
_. REFERENCE SIGNAL
v OUTPUT
FMI8-59
5-51
_OItlIWELL SEDR 104
WF2-DETECTOR
OUTPUT SOURCEVIBRATING
ATR801 ARMNO. 7 AT/ SOURCE
50%
_ ATRR02_\ LOAD
LOAD
_ _ LO,
A0_. _
WFg-CHOPPER INPUT (AT NO. I CONTACT)
WF3-PREAMPLIFIER OUTPUT LOAD SOURC
KI02 l_SOURC
SOURCE
E_" LC*AD
LC*A
Dr_ r----T
WF4-BOOSTER AMPLIFIER OUTPUT (O° HORIZON) _I I k....-----.-._._ 1 2_v.
L_J L_Jt
SEC. /--___,_v:_Csv. WF10-CHOPPER OUTPUTS (AT NO. 7 CONTACT)
WF4A-BOOSTER AMPLIFIER OUTPUT LOAD SOURCE 0_.3V
(3soDROPPED
HORIZON) K,0,"_ "Y_.I ""_v'---J='_---T
2) PosIt,rE tILt , I l 1
I
c. NORMAL SIGNAL t 1 HORIZON
DROPPED . 2) DEFECTIVE
Q3O5 _3VDC JL .._
1 I vo,ts
.i,..i_.T%_MSE_ J... _ "0 d. TYPICAL LOCK-OUT SIGNAL
d. SUN IN SCAN
HORIZON ;
_-_-_INCI_EASED
I
WIDTHCAIJ_ED
BYSUNPULSE
VOLTS
n H ............
TOGROUND
I_ "I NORMALHORIZONDISCONTINUITY
_-]
2) SUNINI ,1
_L._I,_SIUN ,J
pUL_SE /-o
I 1-20 _[_ ......... U----LOcK.Out TO.,4v
SPACE
J I._ "_ J VOLTS e. IMPERFECTSYNCHRONISM
5-52
"_MOO_NNmAJ. SEDR 104,
boost to co--sate for the long detector t4._ constant. WF-3 shows +h_
effect of this boost. _ rise time of the waveform has been reauced
WF-4 shows the output of the booster a_plifier. The peak-to-peak signal
for this is that the error signal --,stbe determined only by the phase
angle between the horizon and the fixed reference in the vehicle, and
ing edge and the fixed reference signal. Error signals would also be
but the 14m4t_ slice must be taken at a point of m_,_m phase varia-
tion. These variations are greatest at the peaks of the wave and least
woul_ balance equal areas of the signal waveform above and below ground.
5-53
_MC_NNELL SEDR 104
before the 11_4ters to assure that the site center sllce is semple for
phase shift under ell conditions. _he slgn_ centering clreutt consists
to opposlte peak values of the signal. _he tvo levels are then _med
flers_ each of which acts u a ll:iter sDA phase inverter. The eapllfler
mad an w-Itter follower. The feeAbaoE ratlo ls about _0:i emd the o_er-
ell 8e£n of the seotlon Is about 30. The output sWln8 Is i0 vOlts eaoh side
time _hen the emitter follover is in _utof_ by feedt_ the signal from the
The first sectlon of the fee4back e_pllfler Is lea by the signal center-
tag _ireutt. Xts output eisnal is the "llatted stSaal outlet" eusa shorn in
mirror _mal;eof the om_1_t of the flre_ seetlom. _:e Omtl_t of the 11mlter
5-54
_M_NNIILL SEDR 104
(T_-8). Fr_ these the detector dez_Lves s 4-c stSn_ _l_teh is pro_or-
t:20]_L1 tO the phase _e__mce bet_m the z_.tel_mce 11-lee _ t_le m44-
1)o:blt of the two bo_.so_ 2]_tercep_s. The l_8ae sensitive z_t_fter con-
]_ the ::_tez_ac:e stKua2. _ese are d_stKnst, ed. rlOZ _ 11102 (IG'_). _he
two _ are driven 180 ° out of phase, the arm of one emmee_ tt_
e_itor to the source while the arm of the other c_=aeets Its c_aeitor
to the load. Swlteh-over takes place when the radla_ sector of the se_
_e_tlve3_ a,ri_ the swltche_ In _ortioa of the sky _-3te. Xf the sensor
5-5_
__m/.IM SEDR 104
If the senso_ t_ilts with respec_ to the horizon the s:ount t_at each
tilt of the sensor (ew as vieve_ fma the sensor along the seem a_s)
indicate respectlve_,v
_e voltage c_ each chopper sn_ the une_iaed
output.
netv_rk at the Iz_ut at"the d.e ampli_Aer. _he sl_nal at this point varies
Part of the output is fed back to the M_tter of the iz_ut erase. _e
fluctuatic_.
generate_, neme3_, vhen the sen appears in "the scan an_ _hen the hc_izou
_teh indicates by its out_ that the sun Is present or the horizc_ is
dAsc_---ct _e _-e error output from the vehicle guidance systea. _he
5-56
"_,__ffLL SEDR 104
stars and other bodies produce neE14gible si_Lls. When a sun p,,1.e
occurs, the second stage of the pre-s_plifier puts out a negative p,,1.e
cuit suffices to keep the void circuit _llfier shutoff. _he absence
of the signal _hen _he horizon is lost has the s_e effect as a sun
ever it passes *_ot_ its _st point with respect to _he Sensor. Be
equa_ spaced pulses, c_e positive an_ o_e negative, for each revolu-
tion of _he scanning s_e:_ _ese pulses trigger the bistable _,Itl-
5-57
_o_lJ_,. SEDR 104
a,P Y
A]] the power required to operate the sensar is derived from the 110
volt, _00 cps line by a built-ln power supply. Input to the supply is
-30, +30 and +16 volts d-c with respect to ground. _ae +30 and -30 volt out-
puts are fed to the Regulator. The +16 volts supplies the reference gen-
erator, and void signal circuits. Part of the transformer secondary volt-
The Regulator circuits convert the outI_Atsof the power supply into
regulated voltages for use in the sensor. Most of the voltages are regu-
provide the highly regulated voltage required by the detector and pre-
5-58
SECTION Vl
SEQUENCE SYSTEM,LAUNCH
RETROGRADE
OR ABORT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE
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_t_ launch _ stegtng sequence estsbllshes basic references at
t4_ c_ launch and then reaains inactive until staging. At stsgt_, the
oPzaAmzox
sequence system is _ntttate4 by tvo 28 V d-e signals from the
_nlle _nlch occur at 2 in____s after l_toff (_= F_ure 6-2). _Ls
signals fr_ the :lsstle _o not res_h the spacecraft. _:ese see slsnals
f_...ntion _ _-4,_ l.lftc_f versus the t_e anabcn, t n_r oeeu_. _ Spprc_-
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teleX'; power wAl_. be appl£ed to the Tower _son 20 Second Time Dele_ -
6-3
NNELL SEDR 104
R G R BAROSWITCHS ARMED
IIII I 2,=FT =SYSTEM
l IN Si RIE_S
SRACECRAFT-TOWER
DISCONNECT
SENSORRELAY
(DE-ENER-
GIZED)
B H H SYSTEM
ARMRELAy
-(2 SEC.T.D.)
MAIN CHUTE
DELAyRELAY
(2 SEC. T.D.)
10,_600FT
BAROSWITCH
IN SERIES
J _ LANDING
SYSTEM
ARMED
STAGING
TWR.
JETT.
SEPARATION -_ INTERLOCK FIRE ROCKET
DIELAY RELAY RELAY RELAY
(1 SEC. T.D.)
WARN. LIGHT SPACECRAFT .20G THRUST q JETT. RKT. H JETTISON
t i
It H IRELAY
(20 SEC. T.D)
BOLTS
RELAY
_
I BOLTS
SQUIBS
ENGI NE BOOSTER
SENSORRELAY ENG.
DE-ENERGIZED SEP.
SATELLITE
CLOCK
LIFT-OF____ 1
28 VOLTS AT
J ATLAS J
TIME ZERO
RELAY
I F
ASTRONAUT*S
TIME ZERO
SWITCH
_o_ MAXIMUM
FMI8-121 A
6-4
M_._ONNIII,.L SEDR 104
Tower Separatlc_ Bolts Power Rela_ and the Tower Jettison Warning
Light Relay (2 sec. T.D.). _he Tower Separation Bolts Power Relay is
armed by both +h_ Main and Xsolated DC Squib Bus through the Squib _m
Seiteh. When energized, _h_ Isolated _luib Bus power fires Wo of the
five squibs (2 bolts) and Main Squib Bus pover fires three of the five
squibs (3 bolts. _he Tower Ring Znterlock Relay will also be energized
vhen the Tower Separation Bolts Relay is energized. As the three seg-
mente_ Tower C_-_. Ring separates, the _.h_ee Tower Cl,w_. Ring T._mtt
Switches return to the normal position an_ ,_!nw Isolated and Main Squib
Bus power through their contacts. 'l_e Isolated Squib Bus power energizes
/ both the _rgency Escape Rocket Fire Relay and the Emergency Jettison
Rocket Fire _l_y, _tle the Main Squib Bus power energizes both the
Escape Rocket Fire Rela_ and the Jettison Rocket Fire Relay. As the con-
tacts of the Emergency Jettison and Jettison Rocket Fire Relays are con-
nected in parallel, either relay _ill fire all squibs of the Jettison
Rocket from the two _i_ferent pover sc_rces, m_e _rgency Escape and
Escape Rocket Fire Relays are ecnnecte_ in the iaentieal same _ner and
will fire 811 squibs of the Escape Rocket from both pover sources.
Power to energize the _rgeney Jettison and Jettison Rocket Fire Relay
is route_ through the .2g _ust Relay which is energize_ through the Space-
craft 1 Seco_ _-_ Delay an_ Thrust Cutoff Sensor. _ne .2g sensor plus the
1 Secon_ Time Delay Relay alloys the Tove_ C_a_ D Ring to separate and the Es-
cape Rockets to fire separating the tower i_cm the spacecraft vith the Jetti-
son Rocket unfired. When this is aec.-_llshed_ two electrical disconnects be-
tveen the to_ar au_ the spacecraft are separated and remove power from the
6-_
_N_m£.£. SEDR 104.
light panel 111_ntnstes. _mm the to_ an_ the spacecraft separate_
the No. 1 an_ No. 2 Tover Separation Rele_ are de-energize_ s all_
pcver to energise the No. 1 awl No. 2 Ma4, Chute System Arm 2 Seco_t
Time Dele_ Rele_. After 2 seconds de ls_ t the Ma:ln _te Re]_Fs az'm_
the 21,000 Foot Barosvitehes and _he Main Chute Delay 2 Second _mA
Delay Relays. After two seconds, the 10,600 Foot BarosvAtches are armed.
_he power circuit will hold at these _o points m_t_l the spacecraft
descends down through the 21,000 foot range, at which time the landing
6-5. _ smas_
6-6. z=scazl:_ow
Second _ is initiated by sustA1-_r engine cutof_ at _ch
_he Spacecraft Adapter Bolts are fired, providing accelerattc_ has decayed
disconnects are fired _--_llate_ after the bolts are detonated an_
tion in _alch the spacecraft rotates 180o degrees an_ settles into a 34°
crblt attltu_e.
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6-7
__m_l. SEDR 104
6-7. OPERATION
(See Figure 6-3). At this time a 28 volt d-e signal from the missile
rill energize the Suetalner Engine Cutoff Relay. When the thrust d_ops
below .20g, the .20g SwIT_.hin the _ust C_off Sensor closes. Power
end Sustslner Engine C_toff Relays after the 1 Secon_ Time Delay to
energize the Spacecraft Separation Bolts Power an_ the Spacecraft Sepa-
tacts, power from _he Main an_ Isolated Bus fire the Spacecraft Sepa-
ration Bolts. Also, Main Bus power is su_plled _ough the Warnlng IA_ht
Time Dell7 Relay to _11,_4,._e the red SgP CAPNJLE sequence L_ht on the
Pos_rade Rocket Fire ana the Spaeecraft _dapter Disconnect Squib Fire
Releys. _he Main an_ Isolated Busses s, pp_ power _h the ener_zed
contacts of these relays to fire the Posigra_e Rockets and the four
allows the eh,.ee Spacecraft separatlc_ T-4_rlt _t_he8 _h_h 8re atta_
to the retrograde atr_ps to close. Power from the Isolatea Squib Bus
flows thrce_h the closed eontaets and activates the _i Spacecraft Sepa-
ration senacr Relay _nich extl_uishes the red m_ CAP_F_E sequence L_ht
6-8
__N_mgJ. SEDR 104
Time Del_ Dempiz_ Signal Relay. _tivat£o_ of the Dmnping Signal Relay
6..8. RE-_
6.9. nE an OS
In order fc_ the spacecraft to 4roD.act at a desi_ated area, the re-
the Satelli_e Clock. The switch may be actlva_ed by the run-o_t of tlme
Timing starts at booster liftofT. The ,.4.m may also be pre-set by the
sequence by pressing the Retro Sequence Button. q_e last tvo methods
by-pass the Sate111re Clock. A brief resume of the sequence starts with
the closing of the Retrograde Firin_ Signal S_Itch, _hich energizes the
Retro Sequence Fire 30 Second Time Delay Relay. After the spacecraft has
attained the proper attitude and the *-__ delay has run out, the Three
Retro Rockets will fire 5 seeo_s apart. When the Re'fro Rockets fire
and the Auto Retro _ettlson Switch is in the "A_M" position, the Retro
the run-out of the 60 second t_._ delay the Retro Package is Jettisoned.
6-1o. OPEP,ATIO_
The Satelllte Clock Retro FAre Swltch is armed by _In Squib Bus
power _hro_h the Spacecraft Separation Relay contacts (See Figure 6-4).
With the Retro Delay Switch in the "NORM"position and the Retro FAre
Switch closed by any of the three previous_ mentioned methods, the Retro
Indicator Light. With the Retro Delay Switch in the "INST' l_Osition,
Relay No. i by-passing the 30 second delay. _he astronaut may _,,_11y
start the retro sequence by pressing the Retro Sequence Switch on the
left hand console which _1_ energize the _rgency Retro Sequence Relay
and allow the nor_=1 sequence to be fo_1owed. The Retro Interlock Switch
in the ASCS Calibrator closes allowing power to flow through the Emer-
gency Retro Fire No. i Relay and energize the No. i and NO. 2 Attitude
Permission Relays when the spacecraft is in the proper position for retro
rocket firing. The red RETRO ATT Telelight is switched on when the Retro
Rocket Sequence Indicator Relay energizes at the start of the Retro Se-
quence.
Signal Latch and the Retro Rocket Fire Relays. Power from the Isolated
S_ulb Bus is now routed throu@h the Retro Rocket Fire Relays to the
6-I0
__NIki SEDR 104
]_tro Rockets in t_.. firing first the Left (No. I) Rocket, after a
".) second time delay the Bottom (No. 2) Rocket an_ 5 _conds later +:h,___
1_Ight (No. 3) Rocket. _ough the Retro Signal Latch Relay: a circuit
!_uneDelay Relay. _-e power to the coil of the Retro Fire Signal Dis-
w_1 _ last for 23 seconds, which is 3 seco_Is more than the auration of
in the 34° attitude while the rockets are firing. At the en_ of 23
seconds, the Retro Fire Signal Disengage 23 Secon_ Time Delay Relay will
energize remo_ power fron the Retro Fire Signal Relay and thus remov-
ing the h_h-torque signal. With the Attitude Switch in the "AUTO"
positlon_ the astronaut may press the Retro FAre Switch energiz_ the
No. i _rgency Retro Fire Relay AIlowing Isolated Bus power to energize
the No. 2 Emergency Retro Relay, firing the Retro Rockets when T_ space-
craft ass,_e T_e proper attitude. With the Retro Attitude Switch in the
"BY-PASS" position, -ha pressing the Retro Fire Switch which energizes
the Attitude Perm_ssio_ By-Pass Relay, the Retro Rockets will be fired.
regardless of the attitude of the spacecraft. When the Retro Signal Latch
is energized_ Main Squib Bus power is supplied,to energize the Retro Rocket
Assembly Jettison 60 Second T___ Delay Relay and the Retro Fire War_
Light 15 _econd _-- Delay Relay. After the 1_ second time delay has
run ont_ the red FIRE RETRO Telelt_ht is ill,_t-=ted. After the +_ee
_-12
__NNEIkA. SEDR 104
Retro Fire Monitor Relays are energized_ the red FIRE 1_I_0 Teleltght
r_ goes out and the green light is $11,m_n_ted. At _he en_ of l_e 60 sec-
ond time _elay, the Retro Rocket Ass_l_ Jettison 60 Second _-_ Delay
Relay a_ovs pover to energize t_e Retro Rocket Ass_m_l_ Jetttsou Rela_
end the Jettison Retro Warnl_ L_ht 2 Second Time Delay Relay. As _he 2
_he Retro Rocket Assem_]7 Jettison Relay directs Main and Isolated Bus
power to the two squ_s of the Retrc Rocket Ass_z_ly Jettison Bolt.
be bolt rill t_acture and the package _rl_ drop free of the spacecraft_
heine assisted by a coil spring Installed be_een the heat shleld and
the spacecraft _J.l a_ov the three Retro Rocket Assembly _srsttou Sen-
the six squlbs of +h_ _2_ree Retro Rocket Packaee _tllcala and _etttsc_
the elactrieal ,_tltesl pl_s _1_ ]_oeec_ls after dropptn8 of the _tro
activated, it removes power from the red JETT 1_0 Teleltght and i_ _,_-
nares the green light. When the Retro Rocket Assembl_ Separation Rela_
Relay. At the end of the 5 second t_ae _elay_ the relay functions sup-
plying a ground for Main Btts power which operates the .05g Relay. _he
energtzing of the No. 1 and No. 2 .05g Retro Sequence Drop_ .05g Jetti-
son Asse_ly Sequence Drop, and .O5g Retro Teleltght Power Drop t_rouEh
6-13
__NNgLL SEDR 104.
the contacts of the .05g Relay removes power from the various relays
6-ll. ESCAPE
4 foot Escape Rocket mounted %o its tapered end, A se_ented cls_p ring
with 3 explosives _olts secures the base of the tower to the recovery
after the Escape Rocket has been fired for an abort; however, under nor-
0nly one gro-nd controlled signal will energize the Mayday Relays.
This signal is a direct hard_line from the blocE hollse Abort Switch to
the MaydAy Relays. The sequence (Ref. Figure 6-5) to energize the May-
6-14
I¥1CDONNELL SEDR 104
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6-15
NNiiLL SEDR 104_
Micro-Second T_-_ Delay Relay contacts and through tb_ m_ ssile to the
launch pad and the m_ ssile is unable to tran_tt the hardline abort
Pins _ and 45 are abort wired and transmit 28 V power from the block
craft 28 V Squib Arm Bus power is transmitted to the pole of the Ground
Test Umbilical Relay; however, power will not continue through this relay
until the relay is de-energized. _e only way the relay may be de-
house conducter to select the Abort Switch (power to pins _ and _5)
Mayday Relays are energized, the escape sequence is the same as explained
in paragraph 6-16.
time of spacecrafts unbillcal eject and time zero, which is two inches
liftoff. During this period, the three available methods of abort are:
(1) _-e block house to missile hardline abort signal as explained in the
previous paragraph; (2) Ground c_.!_nd receiver abort signal; (3) Astronaut's
Abort Handle. _hese three methods all result in energizing the Mayday Relays.
6-16
_PN_fl./. SEDR 104
After liftoff, (Time Zero), there ere three methods by which an abort
may be _-_tiated_ _ey are: (1) Ground c_n_d receiver abort signal
System. _s +.bt_ method has been noneffective in the two previous para-
6-16.
When the Mayday Relays are energized, the abort sequence (See Figure 6-6)
will occur as follows: The abort Light on the left hand console will _33,--_-
mate, the Spacecraft Separation Bolts Power Relay is energized and the Space-
separation. _e M-_--_ Altitude Sensor com_utes the time delay required for
the spacecraft to reach a safe d_m-4c pressure before _ettisoning the Escape
Tower. The Spacecraft Separation Bolts Squibs will be fired, releasing the
Fire Relay, the Escape Roe_*t Fire Relay an_ the Spacecraft Adapter Dis-
connect Squib Fire Relay, firing the Escape Rocket and the four Spacecraft
of _ will _eparate the spacecraft frc_ the missile an_ carry it away
6-18
MODONNELL SEDR 104
turns on the green _ CAPSULE Teleli@ht 3 and also energizes the Tower
energizes the Retro Rocket Assembly Jettisca Relay and fires the two
squibs of the Retro Rocket Assembly Jettisca Bolt. The bolt will
fracture and the package will drop free of the spacecraft, being
assisted by a coil spring installed between the Heat _ield and Retro
Package Assembly for this purpose. When the spacecraft reaches a maxi-
energize the Tower Separation Bolts Power Relay firing the bolts. As
the three tower bolts are fractured, +_e segmented Tower Clamp
Rocket Fire Relays. _ou@h these relays and their parallel contacts
Main and Isolated Bus power will fire the squibs of _b_ Jettison Rocket.
the Tower Separation Abort Interlock Relay. _nls relay will send a sig-
nal to the ASCS c-remandingrate damping until time of Main Chute deploy-
ment. De-energizing the Tower Separation Relays will also stert two 2
second timers in the recovery sequence. The first timer will arm the
21,000 Foot Baroswitches and two seconds later the second timer arms the
6-.19
6-20
_O_O_Bg.L SEDR 104
the methods named for the escape after liftoff and are: (1) Ground
energize the Ma_l_y Relays. The sequence which occurs by the energizing
to the missile tO shut down the sustainer engine (See Figure 6-7).
plated to the ABORT Light on the main instrument panel and the .20g
contacts of the _h_us_ Cutoff Sensor are armed. As thrust decays to .20g,
the contacts close and energize the Spacecraft Separation Bolts Power
Relay firing five Spacecraft Separation Bolts squibs and zeparating the
Spacecraft Adapter Clamp Ring. The sequence following clamp ring sepa-
initiated before the spacecraft has obtained the correct velocity fc_
orbital flight and it is not desired to fire the Retro Rockets, the Retro
spacecraft does not attain orbital velocity, the quickest way for re-
6-21
SECTION VII
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE PAG
7-1
JWOOO_NmLL SEDR 104
normal re-entry_ and to Initiate locating aids for assistance in the sub-
craft in the inttisl phase of recovery and a main parachute for further
are reefed tO 1_m_t s_ock loads at initial opening. _he reefing line is
severed autcuatically after a pradetermine_ time delay and the chute will
I_,_Itaut, f_e b_._ is ejected and falls to the ocean ahead of the space-
craft. When the b_._ reaches a depth of 2,_00 feet below sea level, it is
the spacecraft _n_,g area by soun_ fixing an_ ranging stations. After
cushioning effect for the landing impact. After impact, the ma_n chute
naut will _ egress no_a]__y taking with him the survival klt which
gized (See FA_n-e 7-i). After the 2-second time delay has run out pover
Time Delay Relays, and a_ter a 2-second _elay arms the No. 1 10,600 ft.
Baroswltchthroush +h. 10,600 ft. Arm Relay cc_tacts. 5_e No. 1 and No. 2
before normal m-tn chute deployment can be accc_lishe_, q_e No. 2 21,000
ft. Baroswltohis arme_ +_oush the closed contacts of the Main _ute Sys-
tea Arm 2-Second Time Delay Relays. Upo_ descent to 21,000 ft., both the
No. 1 and No. 2 21,000 foot Baronltches, which are wired in series, close
_hereby energizing the D_o_e Deploy Rels_, _ the Drogue Chute M_Gar,
actuate the _,4. Deploy Relays resutting in the r_oval of the squib ground
cix-euits and _ o_ all four squibs of the Antenna Fairing E_ect_r. Also,
the Main Deploy Warai_ Light 2-Seconcl _,,,_ Dela_ Relay is ae_uate_, a_
at the end of 2-seoc_l del_ the ze(1 Main Deplo_ Telellght is l_--4--te_.
_he Antenna Fairing Sepeawtic_ Sensor Arm Rela_ are energized _ the
74
__NNMLL SEDR 104
closed cc_ta_ts of the M_n Deploy Relays arming the two Antenna Fairi_
from the Aute--a Fairing to the Main Chute_ extracts the Main Chute from
the chute c_ax_nt. The Main Chute opens _.Itla_ in the reefed con-
dition to limit shock loads. Four seconds after the chute is deployed, the
_he separatic_ of the fairing from the spacecraft o!lows the Antenna
power is routed to energize the Main Ejector Relay firing the Main Ejector
Bag Squibs. _ _ squibs fire_ _hey generate a gas_ filling the E_ec-
tot Bag at the bottom of the Main Chute compartment aiding the e_ectton of
the chute. At _he same time the Antenna Fairin_ Separation Signal Relays
power from the re_ telelight. Power Is also directed through the Autenna
Seeo_l Time Delay Relays. After the 12-seco_ time _elay has run out, the
Extend and Landing Bag Naming Light 2,-Secon_ Tt_ Delay Relays as well as
to the Inertla Switches. _he closed contacts of Landln_ Bag Extend Relay
fire the squibs of the Landi_ Ba_ Valve releasin_ the heat shiel_1and
extending the impact landing bag. As _ 2-secon_ time delay runs o_t,
7-5
_ONNi_LL SEDR 104 @
the Landing _ Ws_ Light Relay illmminates the red T_ndiD_ Reg
nal T,_m_tSwitches are actuated and through its closed contact_ power
Bag Extend Signal Relay ill_ti_ the green Ta.A_n_ Bag Telelight
operates the T-ertia Switches which provide power to the coils of the
Impact Relays. Through the closed contacts of the Yzpact Relays, power
is supplied to energize the Post Tal, w14._ _Sr_ Re.B° _,_h the
mitred to energize the Impact Signal Relay. Also through the closed
Impact Signal Relay is energized, the green M_in Deploy and T_nd_,=
Bag Telelights are exttnsulshed and the red Rescue Aide Telelight
with the switch in "AUTO", this action is delayed I0 minutes. _ough the
Squibs are fired, releasing the main chute from the spacecraft. _e Re-
serve Disconnect Relays fire the Reserve Chute Disconnect Squibs releaetDg
the Reserve Chute an_ energizing the Reserve Deploy Relays. The Reserve
Deploy Relays fire the Reserve Chute E_ector Bag Squibs. The Reserve
7-6
"_M_DONNffLL SEDR 104
Chute Ejector I_g Squibs activate the _s generator which has a one-
second delay in ignition time before inflating the ejector bag ex-
pelling the Reserve Chute and the dye _rker. When the Rescue Aids
with the s_tch in "AU_0"_ the Rescue Aids Switch Signal Relay and the
Post Landl_ System Power Drop Hold Relay are energize4, q_e energized
Rescue Aids Switch Signal Relay removes power from the red Rescue Aids
Power Drop Hold Relay energizes the Post-Ta-dln_ System Power Dzop 30-
Second Time Delay Relay. At the end of the 30-second t_._ delay the Whip
Antenna Extend Relay is energized firing the Whip Autemm Extend Squibs
its full length. _hen the Post-EandAng System Re_ys are energize_ on
iml_t and, depending on the position of the Rescue Aids Switch, power is
Drop _0-Second Time l_e3a_r. After the S0-sec_n_ delay, the Post Iand_n_
System Power Drop Relay is e_r_ize_ which removes power flwm the re-
7-3.
_he emergency provisions of the _ system basle-_ ly consist of
prlate button, pu11-rin_ and switches are located on the Left Hand Con-
7-7
_ONItlELL SEDR 104
\
'\
-ANTENNA FAIRING
I "SOFAR BOMB
HF WHIP ANTENNA
i
' PILOT CHUTE LANYARD
/ i
IE CHUTE RISER
:HUTE
HUTE
DEPLOYMENT GUN
DYE
RESERVEPARACHUTE
FM18-65
CHUTE
ANTENNA
FAIRING _
SOFAR N3_/
DYE_RKER
FM18-65
7-9
__Nm_t. SEDR 104
the Drogue, Main and Reserve Chutes, extension of the LsndJ_g Bag, and
lack of opent_ shock and _y a visual cheek through the window, the astro-
naut will depress the I_ogue button (See Figure 7-3). Depressing
the button
allows the Emergency Drogue Deploy Relay to be energized and the Dro@_e
Chute Mortar Squibs to _e fired deploying the Drogue Chute. If the green
decrease in rate of descent. Upon determining that the Main Chute has
not deployed, the astronaut will place the Recovery Arm Switch on the Con-
trol I_I to the .mmml position. If Main Chute Deploy is stl]_ not
sensed, operating the Main Deploy Pull Ring energizes the Emergency Main
Deploy Relay, firing the Antenna Fairing Ejector Squibs, ejecting the
Antenna Fairl_ and deploying the Main Chute through the nor -_1 aut_-_tic
sequence. When the green _4_ Deploy Telelight is ill-m_-ated and the
checked for damage. If the chute is damaged or did not deploy, actuating
the Reserve Deploy _,11 Ring w_11 energize the l_serve Deploy Relays.
applied to the F,_t. Chute l_sconnect fi_ the squibs disconnect___ the
chute frc_ the spacecraft. At the same time, the Reserve Chute E_ector
Bag Squibs are fired _nerati_ a gas after a 1-second delay and _n_4ati_
7-10
MCDONNELL
SEDR 104
MAIN CHUTE
FALLS TO DEPLOY
RESERVECkfLITE
DEPLOY GUN
SQUIBS
PILOT CHUTE
EJECTOR
!
I_ MECHANICAL
GAS INITIATED
I MOVEMENT
EMERGENCY EMERGENCY
LANDING BAG LANDING BAG
EXTEND RELAY VALVE SQUIBS
LANDING BAG
RESERVECHUTE
DISCONNECT
MAIN CHUTE
RESERVE CHUTE
DEPLOY GUN
SQUIBS
PILOT CHUTE
SQUIBS
I0 MIN. J T.D. I _ EJECTOR BAG
RESERVECHUTE
NOTE: RESCUEAIDS SWITCH
PCSITtONED TO "MANUAL" TO RESCUE AIDS I 30 SECJ .D. EJECTOR BAG
BY-PASS "AUTO" 10-MINUTE DELAy. (10 MIN, T.D. RELAy) WHIP ANTENNA
SQUIBS
7-11
ml_OONNBZ.L SEDR 104
Bag _llght should be t_.md_a1_1. If the light d.oes not cm_ on, pl_e
Landing _ Extend Relay, f_rJ:S the l_-rgoncy Land_S BsS Valve Squibs,
_lhon aetlva'._ the relay by-passes the Rescue A_ds Sw£tch and enar_zes the
rel_m vh£ch mq_l_- po_r to fire the Math Chute D£sco_-et 8qulbs as yell.
as "the squibs for the Reserve, D£seonneetj Deploy Gun, _ the _ector Bag
mo m
_e 6rc_w parachute ass,._l.y (See Figure 7-5) eo_slsts of a eon_ea_
_ro_e mortar, sabot, aria &rogue mortar cover. _e drogue parachute cano-
7-12
,MCDONNELL SEDR 104
J NOTE
VII_V LOOKING INBOARD
LEFTHAND SIDE
FM18-67
7-13
• _
FMI8-68
7-14
1. "O" RING 5. CA_[RIDGE
2. SABOT 6. CHAMBER
3. INSULATION
4. COVER
R3"I
PROTECT'VECAE
PLECTR'CALCONN"C'O"_
R'"C"AMBER
!!ATTACHMET
_0B_"T_'N'"
OOR_'NOPL0_O0_B
i
FMI8-74
7-15
__ma.a. SEDR 104
zes and decelerates the spaeeera_. _ canopy weighs 2..9 Ibs. wlthout
riser and 5.9 ibs. ine_ the 30-ft. Daero_ r_ser. The _c_e pars-
chute deployaent bag serves a _ual function of (i) protect_ the drogue
ric reinforee_l vith _1_ vebbing aria covered at the upper en_ vAth a
heat insulato_of glass cloth. _he bag is weighte4 at the upper end
vlth a 0.5 lb. lea_ &isc _hlch assists in strippingthe bag fr_ the canopy
at the c_.__leticn
of 14.A and riser stretchout. Inside the bag are
cotton tapes to v_4_h the riser is secured _uring packing in order to pro-
vide orderly riser deployment. _he mouth of the bag is closed vith a
sequent_,7 vented through a small orifice sad into the main ,_-._er at rel-
7-16
"_MO_NNE£_. SEDR 104
pressure se:!4-u quality of the sabot is derived from an "O" ring, in-
stalled in a _ve near the base. Two mall holes are located in _he "O"
instalAaticn. For proper operation_ the "On ring and the inner wall of
_ m_ar tube_ which Is always in contactwith the "0" ring, are _.-
out sectic_s_ provide_ in the sides of the cover, permit routing of the
steel cable risers into the drogue chute can. m_o cover is designed to
also to require m_-_m-I forces to break loose from its attaohm,nts at the
time of deploy_nt.. Pressure of _he chute pack causes _he cover "to deflect
in such a ma_r that atte#_t tabs i_,11o_t from _der attaching serev
heads th_ a slotteA hole designed for this purpose. _he ener_ required
to expel the Aro_ue chute from its compartmentis provided from high pressure
7_. MAINPARA_
7-17
_ONNELI- SEDR 104
FMI8-71
7-18
At'ICDONNELL SEDR 104
Ii
I
2. BODY 5. ELECTRICALCARTRIDGE
3. PROJECTILE 6. MA!NCARTRIDGE
I 1. FIRING MECHANISM 4. SHEAR PiN II
FMI8-73
7-19
_N_m£.L SEDR 104
chute ls fabrtcate_ from 2,25- and 1.1-ounce per sT,_e yar4 nylnn para-
vebbing an_ eovere_ a_ the upper end vlth _:erao£1ex enA glmmecloth
insulation. _4de the be_, :i4n_ along its length,is a pair of trans-
fr_ possible _t v_Lth the l_-As and to eause full 11he stretch-
cutbeforecanopydeploy.
7-9. P_ DZsc_
c_) a_ter _act _Ath _ Rescue Aids S_ltch in "_TO" o_ _ 8ecc_ after
shear pin restrains the piston frc_ a_ _ion te_a4_ _o dAsplace tt.
an_ _ resul_ e_pand£_ gas fc_ces _- pisS;on fca_ard into the arm
recess_ cuttlng _he shear pin :In the process. F.11 d.lsplaee_e_t of
7-20
'_._Hmg.i SEDR 104,
_ am to ro_e around, t_e p£vot pin. _he loop of _he parachute riser
slips off the arm end the disconne_ funct£o_ i8 ca_lete. _e lea&
with the addition of flaps st the upper ena of the bag to contain the
_et used to dlsccanect the m_n parachu_. _he reserve parachute cauop_"
step :In T_ae seque__n_e of resez_e p_n'a_hute deplo_zent. Ei%her gas presst_e
%21
__i1"_ ' SEDR 104
end detonatic_ of the maln charge, q_S delay permits the ma4n
rldge, which _nerate8 the gas pressure to eject the projectile, is fired
as follmm: (i) Gas pressure, through +-_,. gas firing :ec_antm (s_pplle_
when RESERVE PULL-RI_ is operate4), drives a fi_ pin into the primer
cap at the base of the ,.a_ cartridge, 4n4tlating a time delay train,
is received at the time _ela_ igniter Install_ through the si_e of the
gun. A_ter a c_e-secc_d delay, the igniter fires through the wall of the
of the igniter certrid_e are as follows: All Fire Current 2._ stopsper
bridge, A]] Fail C_+_nt 0.5 a_ps per brtd_e, q_ i_nttton elrcutt con-
ized n_l_ fabric (See FAgure 7-11). _he design _-_lated _ is that
7-22
_'_sM_C_NNILL $EDR 104
height. _he _per end of the bag is slanted at f_,11 inflation to pro-
7-14.
_ts is a device to provide a rapia an_ sufficient volmne of gas
to __a_e the main end reserve parachute e_ector bags (See Figure 7-7).
_he reserve parachute gas generator is sI_I,÷ to that used for the main
directe_ from the main ch-_er into the ejector bags +_ough a 3/8 inch-
dismeter stainless steel tube. The tube serves also as a heat exchanger to
ejector bag. The generator body is eq_Lppe_ with lugs for mounting to
are as follows: _I Fire Current 2._ a_ps, All Fail C%trrent0.5 amps.
The d_e marker packet is a post lending recovery aid which performs
reserve chute ejection. _e fluorescein dye farms a spot on the ocean sur-
7-23
__mo_,J. SEDR 104
CAUTI_
energized,
contacts of the Post _ System Relays which are actlvaT_d
the Impact Relays. _he llght will operate for approximately28 hours.
u_ impact with the Rescue Aids S_itch in "MA_" --_ after a lO-mlnute
takes place between the se_m,_nts of the active element holding it r_Ld in.
FM18-79
7-25
_M_NNIILL SEDR 104
7-18. BAROSWXTCHES
(See FAzure 7-13). A landing shock of 7.5 _!,,_or :Anus i.l_' s min-
Shock waves from the explosion are receivea by sound detection devices
aboard picket ships or shore bases and a positio_ fix on the capsule is
thus made. _he _ range of the Mercury SOFAR Bm_ is 3000 miles.
\ I/
//
SURFPICE PIN5
FIRING PIN-_
-INTERRUPTER
OPERJqTJON
SURFACE
"f_ DETONF_TtON OF THEMRIN cH,qRGE ISRCCOMPLISHED
IN TWO STRGE5:
FMI8-1,54
7-27
SECTION VIII
TITLE PAGE
8-1
_ONNELL SEDR 104
_8 o_O
UO,.
O<
_ _ Z
_z_
Z_
o_o .
FMI8-50A'I
8-2
8-3
_i_V_mLa. SEDR 104
rocket aa_ esealm to_m_ 0ettSson rocket, Zn a(MAtt_, t.hez_ are a_-
8-2. E_
rides a mounting base for the eseape rocket. Mae escape tower 81so pro-
nlti_ of _he esee_e rocket, escape ¢owe_ _et_Isonx_ end _he e_-uD_
8-3. _SCA_
8-4
,MCDONNELL SEDR 104
FOT[IN
RETAINING
TUBE
i FLARE
CASE CASE
IGNITION
RING
PROPELLANT
GRAIN ASSEMELY_
IGNITER ASSEMBLy
ROCKET
"0" RING_
TOWER MOUNT-
ING AND JACKET
STUD
DAVIDSON
ESCAPE ROCKET
FM18-52A
8-5
_mRnlr&L SEDR 104
so as to dlreQt _he ro_x_t blast ou_ an& awq _oa the tower and
into and boa_e_ to the case. With the nine-poin_ port _estsa, the
_._ slAsh-eat betvean the star p_'_s an_ the exhaust n_s. q'_e
pcem_-secea_s.
8-6
_N_llfA,t. SEDR 104
e_ 18 _teaes,
aa:a Xeageh a aXmeterof _._Xnehe,,
aaaIneaaees
600
._Te,m_ ef _t fe_ 3.._5 seeea_ a_ TO,_ees F. at sea Xeve". _he
8-7
MCDONNELL SEDR 104
POTTING
IGNITER
ASSEMBLY J
MODEL4004 U.S. FLARE
_
SHUNT
IGNITER
GASKET_ _PLUG
RETAININGRING
PROPELLANT GRAIN
"O" ASSEMBLy
!l !!
ELECTRICAL
DIAGRAM
FMI8-53 A
8-8_
"__NmAL SEDR 104
the top of the handAe u,_ be da_resse_, -11a_Au_ the handle to be :orated
•111mlas_;e green when the eseape tom" has bee_ _e_tiscned an_ when the
8-9
_MCDONIVELL SED]_ 104
LEFT
SWITCH
SUPPORT ASSY_ LX
",,./
\
\ "\
BLOCKHOUSE
PILOT ABORT LT. 24V DC
(BLOCKHOUSE) POWER
ABORT
HANDLE _
LOCKING PIN _ 43 UMBILICAL 93 ;
NOTE
[_)SEE FIGUREIIi-tS _ I •
PM_d-st'A
Figure8-4_Abort Handle
8-10
MCDONNELL, !SEDR 104 '
GAS GENERATOR
hPLJLLRINGS j _.v
,
iL.H. CONSOLE
2_ _ ,/ I BOOSTER ADAPTER.
TO GAS G_
IFM18-143
18-ii
__mA.A. SEDR 104
8-6. _ et_ATX_
15_ sees. When the escspe tower clu_ ring separates, the escape
gas generator locate_ behiml the 4-ntawment panel, q_e gas generator
bolts, qgte rapid extra.ion of gas fires the explesive boZ% thus
T, the event that the clsmp ring fails to detonate as the result of
pe_l_l away fron the booster. If the abort Is made off the pad, the
f_
8-13
SECTION IX
TABLE OF CONTENTS
S\
TITLE PAGE
::_i_!iiii!
iiiHilHiiiiiiiiiiH_
9-1
_OItlNELL !SEDR 104
SQUIB
IGNITIO
IGNITER ASSEMBLY
MODEL 3004 U.S. FLARE
RETROGRADE
ROCKE]
ROCKET PACKAGE
_ _ Rc_TROGRADE
E_'CT_._L DIAGRAM
FM18-84A
9-2
_C_O_EI.i. SEDR 104
mma
_e _si_ x_eket igaiter is a hea_ _ouate_tumi% with dnaZ 18nltlon
9-3
NglELL :iSEDR 104
÷ .
POSIGRADE ROC KETS_ ""
2AND3
TO ISOL --
TO MAIN _ !
SQUIB BUS I I
I I
,II,
I_:)SlGRADE ROCKET EMERGENCY
FIRE
RELAy FOSiO_DE-RO_kET
FIRE RELAY
t TO SPACECRAFT-ADAPTER
! FM18_85A
'Figure9-2._
PosigradeRocket Ignition
System.
9-4
'__Hiri._. SEDR 104
cause separation.
_5:
SECTION X
TABLE OF CONTENTS-
TITLE PAGE
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10-1,
NNELL SEDR 104
PYROGEN
iGNITER
ASSEMBLY
PYROGEN
RETROGRADE!
ROCKET ,
POSIGRADEJ
ROCKET
PYROGEN
RETROGRADE ROCKET,
(ROTATED180°)
FMIH_.I
10-2
"_,_NNmLL SEDR 104.
_.1. _ ___
_e retrosrade ro_et s_s_em c_ststs prdmr£]7 of the three retro-
package is held a_Inst the eenter of the heat shtel_ by three retent£on
straps. _he retentt(m s_waps are attached at three equal_ spaced point;8
on the base of the spaoecz_t aria ccn_._e to a ccmn_ po£nt In the center
str_ps are release4 end a ootl. sp_nS e_ects the z'eta'o l_cka_ away
nozzle end. _ae cover ls blown off by _he rooket blast at tAae at 1J4_xt-
t_e ot f_-ns.
/-
10-3
NitlELL SEDR 104
BOLT
SPRING
RETROGRADE
ROCKET I
POSIGRADE ACK./
ROCKET 1 RETROTP
;='=, \\
STRAP
UMIT SWITCH
SEPA_TION
_
LIMIT SWlTC
•SPACECRAFT;-_
EXPLOSIVE RETRO-PACK
DISCONNECY
BOOSTER,
ADAPTER(_F)
' FMI8-147
: :10-4
'__NNfLI. SEDR 104.
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10-5
NOTES
CFM18-82A
10-6"
_ODONNArLA. $EDR 104 ,_
hmmver, the No. 2 and No. 3 ror..ke'tfire rel, e_ have a five- ancl
end five see_xts after _ bott_ rocket _n£tes the right rocket
_xes. ]k_:h retro-roek_ fires fro" a total _ ten seeonde.
if the Wo. 1 rocket failed to a degree whleh woul_ disr_t the Betro-
1= _, eJ#J_er
bY the =a'_ellA_e
elx_ or bY the but'_ a_aee_ _,o
IA_h_. _e l.n,
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IA_eclockz_nou_o_ f-4_-reof semi.
10-7
_ON_fELI. 'SEDR 104.
IREASONFORSELECTION
41_ _IFROMRETROROCKET
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_ND
RELAY"
_, ii._, _
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iV--- I IEATTERY, I IF,RE
NO+_ +..IA..REIn:
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_ JTORETRO
ROCKET
_ ISOLATE
[) [_GREEN LIGHTONLY,_
TO JETTISON
RETROWARNING J ISWITCH _DIP
hANDTHE "RE[ROATT."
THE LIGHT
J"FIRERETRO"I IS GREEN
LIGHT ILLU-
[LIGH](_RE_Y_. I . MINATESREDTHE "RETROATT"SWITCH
SHOULD BE LEFTIN THE _AUTO" PO-
.. / JE[TISON BOLT SITION AND THE "FIP_ RE[RO"BUTTON "
DEPRESSED.CIRCUITRY WILL PASS
THROUGH ENERGIZEDATTITUDE PER-
MISSION _LAY BUTWILL BY-PASSTHE
Figure I0-4_
Netzotocket Firing System Schem_t_ic
Over-ride
.10-8
AwoDoJvivae4.1. SEDR 104
_ _ "t,
ele:tl_t8 :in *_- _rH_;z'e4e eec_aenoe m _0
three _rl=o-_s _,_re not ll_tt_t mL_ 1,5 seoon4sa_er the f_e eli;=
-.'-'_ is sent to the NO. 1 _tro-rocket.
10-9:
M_C_NNR_L SEDR 104
_he 1_Ltth
tele1_t is the _. _ Teleli_ht.__= telell_t
lo-8.
X_eatedm the _ haa4 e_ole m "t_ strAtebu _.eJa e_ol ]_owe:
W'-.Lth
the swAteh:l,nthe "At]M)"_md.t_Lm_ Is n_pllea to the
•10-10
"_IeODONNELL SEDR 104
°
EMERRETRO TO EMER.RETROROCKETASSY
JETT. RELAY & RETROROCKET
8
OU
_ _ RETRORKT. ASSY. UtvWILICALSEP.RELAy
LH CONSOLE, _ RETRORKT.ASSY. UMBILICALSEP.RELAY
[_IlB TORELAyRETRO
ROCKETSQUIBARM,
SQUIB
/-- ISOLt FUSE PANEL SWITCH _i_0 _ _ #3 RETRORKT. FIRERELAY
-7
SQUIBi
BUS !
t2 RETRORKT. FIRERELAY'
u,0
; _ IPl RETRORKT. FIRERELAY
/
10-11
_NNIrLL. SEDR 104
_)-s. _m__
• 10-12
SECTION Xl
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE, PAGE,
Interior Lighting
.: -::.
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iz
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5
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11-2,
_NNmmJ. SEDR 104
ages as yell as the main auA isolate_ 2_ V bus voltege. Main and Iso-
lated 24 V bus voltage may be read on the 4-e voltmetervhen the main
(h) Retro_.
(_) _. c_a_.
Z-e power £J produced by 'tvo ns:J.n hxwa-ters end cue stan_y _Lnvert_.
Mae two _ _ are rate_ 8tI15 voltsj _00 eTeles. One m_Lu In-
at 150 VA. _he s_n_b¥ inverter has a eapaelty at 2.50 YA at II_ volts,
_-_. _c ecma_.cm.n_.
_ae spaeeers_ _ 2_ volt d-e power m_l)_r eom_lm of thr_,
feed the _Lu bus _w_l_ _nen the /nd_rl_a_ B_f t O]J-_ s_tehe8 are
_u the _ portion.
11-4:
_'MCDONNELL SEDR i0_
BUS -- A ATT J
IA I
RELAYPANEL TEST 1
NO. 2 UMbILICAl
24VMAIN RELAY J
PRE-IMPACT
+ 1064. i• J
24V MAINI -
_ER_S_r_ m_-U_CT!
_- :A I
'BEVY,ANaL
NO.,I I -- --
' . [L,CO, 'L I _BE_Y
PANEL
NO._ RElY
I
_'EC0'TS
,! _EE,",
_.,_._A, Ii li _,_, I 1I I
I r-,,
• iI iI _l I
SQUIB _
i .O_G- I
_E_.Y ; SQUIBARM I
t swl_c. I
IL BELAY
I
54 _T _
87 8US r
,m I _ NO_
106 I O STBY
I ISOL
_
AUDIO BUSSW-
SWITCH :
] I AMMETERO
BYPASSI
T
D C VOLTS:
BUS
il-5
MODO_KmI_. SEDR 104,
•"_ud.t.o
bus and sq'_,b _ voltaps sad to s_p_V _ne7 voltages to
other elx_uits in the event the _in an_ stsn_ 7 b_s are deplate_.
111-6
"_'t_ONItlELL SEDR 104
F _ through the _RER position of the AUDIO BUS switch to the associated
parallel with the 24 volt output of the standby batteries throush the
volts d-c are supplied through seven inputs. External power voltages
supplies are used to supply the 6, 12, 18 and 24 volt requirements, q_e
d-c _._,_teris used, with the _-w_ter switch in t_. NORM position to
Main 115 volt, _00 cycle a-c power is supplied by two inverters of
150 volt-amperes and 250 volt-amperes each. _he a-c load is divided into
two groups ne=ely the ASCS a-c bus and the FANS a-c bus. The 250 VA
inverter supplies the ASCS a-e bus an_ the 150 VA inverter supplies
f_ the FANS a-c bus. _e cabin fluorescent lights are energized from the FANS
bus. The main d-e bus powers the 150 VA (fans bus) inverter through a line
11-7
_'%b-.=.o~~E-.. SEDR 104
_.N,'STRUME"T
PANEL
q L _ J G/
S,AN,Y
/MA'"
I 1
INVERTER
250 VA
INVERTER
150 VA
(FANS)
_, _ JG_ _
INVERTER
250VA
CS)
%q7
'ILl tl 1
STBY J
' J POWERSYSTEMCONTROL
I
FANS BUS
,
VOLTS
l RELAyPANELNO. I
_A SELECT_,_
• I IISWITCHvDc
12'/24
BUSJJ _ i
V (AUTO)_ I1"
12
O
I BUS l I
25A I ,li.
SWITCH I
--O1 2 I FAN BUS
AscsAc.0s
, i ---[¢.
OFF
STBY O_ I
J 100K RELAYD
NORM6 I I i .i.
O_ I
LJ ' I i
FANS AC BUS J < NDBY
SWITCH I _ T ,NV.POWER
I , RELAY
L.- J lo_
FM]8-119A
11-8
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I
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"d_$"dV3 J
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NONNVI "d_S"_ML -- I
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5 'NIW_-°z- I
"NIW_-° 1 --
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0 _ _ _ _0 _ _ _
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_tvtvmi.L SEDR 104
._-o powered _ *h- --J- A-e bus _hrcugh a 14.. f!lter enA 25 empere
_tmts of _ FANS a_l ASCS _tverters feed the solenoiAsaf the fans bus
:rel_ ena the ASCS bus ro1_. _eJe ener_=ed rela_ feed the
oc_p_ thro._ the eloseA een_aets of the rele_ to peter the FAWS ona
Ascsbsses.
wn-ters the respectivefan bus relay or ASCS bus rel_ wlll be de-
rela_ whl_h in turn will app,7 d-e power from the filter to the st--_y
lnmrter. _he a-c outTut fr_ the standby inverter is then directed
11-10
"_,_N_IiA. SEDR 104
IF-- D-c power Is taken from three separate battery groups, neaely +.h-
which operate fro: "r.hese sou:ees and the bus separation method are as
follmm:
(b) Math 24 v sauib bus _hro_h SCgIB _tah fr_ main bus.
(e) Main retro squib bus fr_ main bus through main retro squib
(_) ASCS w._. 21_ V bus from u-_u bus %hrou_ sepamtlc_ relay.
(e) Pre-_wT_act
plus 10 _nute frommLtnbUs through_-p.act
relay.
(h) Isolate_ 2_, V squib bus _hrough SQ_JD3mrlteh from isolated bus.
(1) I8oi retro Squlb bUS fr_. main squib bus through lsolated retro
(_) Audio bus from main bus ar Isolated bus through AUDIO BUS switch.
batt_nT.
bat_ezT.
ii-ii. _S
I]-II
_t
2. STANDByBATTERIES
AREPARALLELED
WITHMAIN BATTERIES
THROUGHOUTENTIREMISSION. I Li:GEND J
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 11OO 1200
I I I I I I [ I I I I I I
|
PRE-LAUN CH
T0 " 30 MIN. '.
|
L'I
194.6
: 211.3
508.4 WATERSEPARATOR
_-
J$28.2
30 SEC./30 MIN,
J643.6 EROGRAMMER"A" 50 MIL-_SEC./17.5 SEC.
: TELEMETRY
PWRSUPPLYAND XMIT - CONT. (PILOTACTION)
UMB.
BECODISC (To) _t 245_3
245.9 614.7
LAUNCH TOWERSEPARATION _ ,_ TOWBt SEPARATIONBOLTS
.I HR. : _- ':SCAPERCCKET
,q_
! .7
SPACECRAFT SEPARATION --I-- : 253.1
1 650.6 - UHF TRANSMIT
I 278,5 696.3_ _ :SPACECRAFT
ADAPTER
SPACECRAFT SEP,+5 SEC. / POSIGRADE
ROCKET&BOLTS
UMBDISC.
|276.7 691.7 HF DIPOLEANT EXTEND
SPACECRAFT SEP+ IO SEC. i_
SPACECRAFT
SEP+ 30 SEC j 278.0 695.0
TAPERECORDAND 60 SEC/10MIN
+I HR : 119.0 " 336.9 Z CAL - 15 SEC. ONCE EVERYHR. LO LEVELCOMMUTATOR
ORBIT o 334.3RCAL.- 15SEC.
28 HRS. I
SPACE C BAND BEACON - GND. COMD.
CRAFT TELEMETRY - GND. COMD. |(PILOT ACTION)
SEP. [ UHF - OFF & HF T,/R- ST'BY
+3 ORBITS 1 220.7
241.7- DATA
_60.0 - Z CAL. - 15 SEC. ONCE EVERYHR. _ rAPERECORDAND 60SEC/10MIN.
i_ 255.5 - R CAL. - 15SEC. |J I LO LEVELCOMMUTATOR
229.3 YAW OPTICALREF(PILOTACTION)
| 220,7
4 HOUR
-f-
ASTRO _.......
i j- -ON(PILOT
,A_CS ACT,ON)
I 190.5
"SLEEP" _ 534.6_ REACTION CONTROL(ASCS)
PERIO0
+ .......
: : ASCS - OFF (PILOTACTION)
FMI8-14,5-1
11-12
MCDONNELL SEDR 104
ACTUAL WATTS
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200
T88.3 , TELEMETRY- ON
_'] 1"_8"7
SEC'),
.3_° z CAL.- 15SEC.
_116.8- "cTELEMETRY
BAND BEACON
- OFF - ON/
TRO
5EC
TR
231.42,1
R f;]578'5
"I 5 I:Es
:;;:::H:
:2 I -
T + 90 SEC. I'll " ' HORIZON SCANNER - ON. RE*_O ASSY. BOLT
R_TRO JETT. 660.5
518.3
21K' I 207.3
17K' _ _CABIN FAN - OFF'
208.0 526.0 ANT FAIR SEP AND MAIN CHUTE ( AND. RATE IND-OPF,
l
RESCUE AIDS
_'_ , MAIN AND RESERVECHUTE DISC (RES AIDS _" I SEC.)
.... 139.7:
: 136.6 _,_ S .3 _ C BAND BEACON AND TELEMETRY-OFF
iMPAC1
+ I0 MIN. J213.3 ( TAPE RECORD AND LO LEVEL COMMUTATOR-OFF
J 370.0- PROGRAMMER A
/
FM18-14,:_2
11-13
NNELL SEDR 104
OFF
7
I[_EAGLE PICHER MA_L028-1, MAC 45-79707-15 {1500 WH)
I[_EAGLE FICHER MAR4027-B, MAC 45-79707-21 (3000 WH)
i[_EAGLE FICHER MAR4028-A, MAC 45-79707-19 (150OWH)
, • . • •
-24V
f F G
6V
.
12V
D
.
E
18V
:
I
C
J18V 24V
T B_
CONSTRUCTION
TYPICAL 1500WH
OR 3000 WH
8ATI'ERy
HOLE
MANIFOLD
NOTES PLUG-_ SCREW PLUG
OQ O RELIEF
VENT UNE
_ ELECTRICAL
CONNECTOR
OFF
_- _1_ [_> EAGLE PIC HER MAR 3027C, MDE4587¢Z0-3 (3000 WH)
f _, 't FM18-3,_,
Figure 11-6 Typical Battery Assembly
11-14
__NNi/.J. SEDR 104
_',_,m capacity ra%ing of 3000 vatt-hours for the three main batteries,
3000 watt-hours for the _wo stan&y bat_eries an_ 1500 watt-hours for the
desXgned to ma£utA4- £nternal preseure from 5.5 to l_t.9 p82. _he pres-
grwle potamsium hydroxide and distilled water and is used to activate the
dry charge4 ba_x_y in£tial_y. After the first dAeeharge cycle, the
charge; however, for highest reliability, traits shoul8 not exceed four
100_ OX_Ke_. _nverter8 are eoolec_ by the use of heat 8_nk8 and baffles.
5he output is 32_ volts a-e + _%, single phase to ground, with a fre-
11-15
Md_OONNmLA. $EDR104
Z.'L-Z3._-C _ 0-_0
The a-e mm___er is located on the main Ins_nt panel an_ provides
the astronaut with an in_icstion of total current drain f_cm all bat-
input of the meter provi4ing a low resistance path to ground with the
deflection.
Ixurt1_m__
_t panel (see Fig_we ll-l). Ap1_csctmatebattery cm_dltion
positions and rea_LDg the In_/vi_ual battex7 vol_es. Main and isolated
voltages may also be determiDed by placing the D-C VOLTS switch to the
e_propriate M or I position.
ll-_. A-C
An a-c voltmeter an_ a flve pOsltlon seleotor switch are mounted
on the main In_ panel. The five posi_lans of the a-e voltmeter
mrA_eh are 250 VA, 150 VA, Stay, ASCS ariaFANS. (See FAgusreIi-i).
eabln lights, and a sez'les of warning telellghta. See Figure 11-7 for
11-16
19C_D(PNNELL SEDR 104
I ' I
, '
I t J Ss j (_ /
,\
I
--. MAININSTRUMENT
PANEL
FMI8..32 A
11-17
NNELL SEDR 104
11-18
'__NNJ£J. $EDR 104
11-18. CABINFLOODL_S
r_ght aria left aria above the astronaut. Power for the cabin lights is
supplie_ fr_ +__ 119 V a-c inverter fans bus auA controlled by a three
positio_ s_teh loea_e4 on the left ec_eole. _he switch positio_s are
markeA BOTH, 13' 0BLY e_l OFF. The cabin flood lights are of high actinic
heat and have a low Tattage cons,m_tion of 7 watts each (see Figure 11-7).
f_
/
11-19
S£CTION XII
f-
COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE
12-1
IVNELL SEDR 104
$ / t
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12-2
12-3
Aq_mLL $EDR 104
8 8
8_
If '
i
12-4
__NNmi_. SEDR104
sren
t_4_ vtthtn the utzoaant's heluet, ope_ste thzoush the Sa4to eentz_l
dlseoaneet.
_1-o.
over this set aa_ be mute _hen the _MP position of the TBAI_MIT switch
+z_ nlteh, or by a voice operated re_ _e_ the VOX mrAteh is in the
12-5
NNELL SEDR 104
FMI8-102A
12-6
_ _--_'_NmA_. SEDR 104,
wozae
_-._.
A Tele_et_ Transmitter is px_ywided for _z_ie&tlDg _--tr_en_tion
12-7
'_ONN£L t SEDR 104
12-8
__N_EI_. SEDR 104
on the Main Te-tru_ent Panel. It's _hree selections are ORRD COMDs OFF,
and 00_. _he Ix_wer output of the telemetry transmitter is fe_ to either
the Main or the UHF Descent Recovery Antenna. Power for the system is
obtained frcu fuses locate_ in the Instrumentation Fuse Holders (see Figure
aaa
ac0ns
The beanons provided in the spacecraft to aid trackt_ by
f
stations are C-Ban_ and S-Band beacons, a t_F Recovery Beacon and an
loeatea in the C,_..,anlc&tions aria ASCS 1_ase Wolaez.s. (See Figure 12-_
aaa
12..6.
_he voice _atlons, telenetry and beae_ receivers and
12-9
__Nmg./. SEDR 104•
out the entire mission, C- ad S-Baa_ snte_as are provid_ for operation
12-10
_/
/WO_OJwvmAJ,. SEDR 104.
the tape recca_er re_Ay and the two headset m_llflers in the _o
center. "ae hea4set _2ifiers serve to smplAfy the audio signals and.
fiefs in the audio center. _aeoe two mplXfiers serve t;o m_p.Ltfy micro-
energized by use of the Push-'_-Talk switch o_, 'the abort, handle. _ar.by
IF
12-11. HF _C_2ZC_S
12-12
MCDONNELL ' !SEDR 104
A&"_
! U.H.F. DESCENTAND
RECOVERYANTENNA
__ _ ACTIVEELEMENT
" / [ IIII
_c ''"NO / / ..... X
r I MAIN BICONICAL
-
I H.F. RECOVERY WHIP ANTENNA,
{clANDS-BANDANTENNA/_
....
___"_\
_ _---,_,_ ,_.
1
(TYPICAL3 ,LACES.) /__ ACT,VEELEMENTJ
:Figure12-6.AntermaS_m Utilization
:12-13
12-14
12:15
_NNEg.L. $EDR 104
the reaeiw m_,.ica of the set. Mac trans_Ltter is fed 2_ yolts throu_
o_bit. Au_Lo outlmt from the ree_wer_ _eln_uK li_eto_e dur_ trsns-
12-17'
_RNM;.I. SEDR 104
_ts_s_ voiceo't_++"e..ea
+x,'e+t_',_ _ "P_ _w"aoae causes *.hebo_s_
12-18
...._. 0 I_ _ 0 -- _ Z Z,..,
m z +z I_-
_, _" I/_I-_I I',_
_
Z
FMle-II tA
!12-19
NNELL :_SEDR 104
TELEMETRY BICONE
SWITCH FUSE A m PRE- ANTENNA
ANTENNA FAIRING
-- -- JETTISON)
t IMPACT
COMD 1 b )CONT
OFF 1
ANTENNA SWITCH
ORND TEL
SWITCH
2
I'
"_ KEY _
2 ANTENNA
• i
TELEMETRY
COMMAND•1[, _ EECOVERY 1
(ENERGIZED TELEMETRY POWER TELEMETRY _TRAN SMITTER MULTIPLEXER
BYGROUND SUPPLY
COMMAND) i
B-:-200V
FILAMENT --! 2 D
VOLTAGE
GROUND 5
I 24V D_
INSTRUMENTATION
GROUND TEST
,.
GROUND TEST GROUND
TEST _ 1/2
TIMESEC.
RELAY NO.
UMBILICAL 3 SWITCH _ RELAY
DELAy
PM18-112
12-20
• Li L
/.
_b_oUi_ a _11_ a_ _m_L_ler 1_ the a_l.o eeatez, etxcutts t;o .the astz'o-
| t s I_. P .Oi.Oi.Oi.Oi.Oi.Oi_"
_| _ C_ila_ i_ tli _t_ _ _ ._t"
12-21
_, 2,/,, 6=
-- <:>-_: ";._z _==_=-
" Figure 12-12. Beacon System Data Flow
' 12-22
WCI_ON_mLL SEDR 104
/__ supply receive 04 VOltS d-c t_on the Ymtn PTe-£mpact bus throt_h the
svlteh In the OFF position whleh w111 prevent 2It V d-c power from reachln8
Ps_mSe _", aua usea to frequency _;:_,te _he tr_tter. (See _he
_he beaccet ls _¢mbZe p,,l_ed and ls compectlble wlth modlfled FPS-16 r _a:-.
1_23
_O_NffLL SEDR 104
repl_ fron the beacc_ transmitter. Xnput power is from the main pre-
i_act 24 volt d-c bus through the beacon relay conl;ro].l--_l by the
is used between the C-Ban_ Power Divider and one C-Bend Antenna %o
12-18. S-_:._BN-_C05
+_1.8 _toro-mconds.
Power @£rcu£te, interrogation and repl_ are the s_e as the C-Ben_
kacon, e=ph
Beacon antenna connection is thro_h the S-Band Power Divider to
12-24
_IIICDONNELL SEDR 104.
_z z_
12-25
_MCDONItlELL SEDR 104
m,/m,
TWo recovery beacons are eomb,-_t lnto o_e unit. One beacon operates
c_ hlsh frequency, whlle the other operates c_ ultra high frequency. Both
are energized to provlde radlo signals for recovery direction flnder equip-
throush the t:pact relay end 18 energized upon landis. The RF power out-
put ls fed through the rescue dtplexer _o the elevate4 HF Recovery Antenna.
fatrtn8 ls Je_ttsc_. _he RF power output ls fed throush the aDten-a multl-
with pulse mo_balatlon. It Is powered by the 6 volt standby bus throush the
fairing separation. _he RF power is radlated frnm the Aux. Rescue Beacon
12-2L AWTmNAS
12-26
WOOONNILL
re-entry
A bico_eal
phases
antenna fairing
antenn8
of "the
8ntenna serves
receivers,
spacecra_
trsns_Ltter8.
a_eterbody. _
bico_cal
s the c.--_,n_
elemnt
system
of the
•the lover p_c_ of the fairing a_l the spacecra_ bod_ fm the groun_
the UHF recovery antenna is erected an_ serves the t_F voice receiver.
_he various radio systa_ are ec_ to the blc_ne antenna, the
12-27
_MCDONNIILL SEDR 104
p]_xer.
(b) BICUNE position, the bicone antenna through the main m_lti-
multIple_er.
antenna mtltip]_er.
m
_he ant_"- _,_tiple_er enables aimcltaneous or i_I:Lv_Aual operation
of the ra&to system- using one antenna. EfTective_y this is a raalo f_e-
12-28
W_iI.L SEDR 104
Jettlsm Figure
and then into the zeeovery diplexer to the HF _aip ante---. _he
about t_e ctrcm_erenee of the ec_lcal secttc_. _ach az_enna unit con-
_tenna lea_s from the C-Ban_ m_ S-Ban_ beac_ are _oute_ through
12-29
_ONNBCA. SEDR104,
aasa_lies, to release the active elements and allow them to unroll and
12-z9.
12-3o.A io
_e audio center provides transistorized audio s_pliflers, a voice
Two fixed gain headset _plifiers are used to bring audio signals
ep to headset level and feed the headsets separately. Two fixed gain
12-30
©
"_,mqCJ_NNEI,,L SEDR 104
rest by a diode.
relay closes s circuit to the tape recorder input, thus audio received
recorder operation.
set of closed relay contacts nov c__ple_s the recorder power circuit
The circuits in the audio center operate directl_ from the space-
The audio control panel pruv£des controls and circuits for the audio
12-31
_NItI|LL SEDR 104
for the cm--_ a,_o circuit. F£xed l_uts are used for the alarm
feature used with the _HF tram_tters, mzt _TInK butt_ on the panel
circuit using a crystal filter, crT_al diode deteeta_ an_ elaH B audio
emp!tt_er. _he final au_to amp]J_er i8 use_ for sift(me du_ lw_-a-
a£ssic_8.
+_" __ _ a_ _ _ _ r _t_ _
12_32
"__NmLL SEDR 104
•:m_.ver _ trensaJ.ssJ.oa.
_e_k.
Cs__ng..-.e
_-_o).
receiver se_tic_ of the ,m_t is a _ual eonversic_ st_he_
circuit. _he first local oscillator Is crystal con_n_lled a_l uses two
IF of.lO. 7_ MC. Output i_o_ the IY strip 18 +.-_o_h • li_Iterto the _18-
_.
.m4m
• 12-35
_MODOItlNItLL SEDR104
into a pentode buffer stage feeding a triode power smplifier. The VCO
signals are fed to the oscillator stage. Filament and B+ are obtained
and pulse modulated, 400 watt peak output tran_itter, operating in the
frequency range of 5_O0 to 5900 MC (See Figure 12-12). With the exception
The unit contains a power supply for converting spacecraft 24 volts d-c
input to filtered 2_ volts d-c and regulated, 115 and 150 volts d-c out-
32-. S-m D
The S-Band transponder is a pressurized superheterodyne receiver and
12-36
_ _O_N_. SEDR 104
Receiver and transmitter circuits ere _he same as "those used in the
mitter an_ a UHF_ pulse modulated_ 243 MC traumnitter into one .m.11_
stage power mw_l_fler vlth t_e mo_ulatic_ supplied from a power con-
the UHF stage. ApplFin_ 12 volts _-c e_ergizes the _F sectic_ of the
power converter.
12-37
_MOOONNELL SEDR104
mltter and HF section of the recovery beacon. One low pass and one
HF recovery antenna.
the svltch to the appropriate RF position and opens the power circuit
12-_6. BICO_E
_he excelTtlo_
of C- and S-Bands, a_ receptlcnend transmission
_he blccne antenna fairing structure. _2e Isolator is formed into a tube
fairing.
12-.
_he _Y Dipole Antenna is extended to 13 feet, 8 inches after an orbital
•the astronautthrough the use of the HF AHT _LECT switch located to "the
rlShtof theastronaut.(SeeFAsure12-6)
part_ent°
12.-39
_O_NNmLL SEDR 104
iz-51.9-Am) AW m AS
• h_ee antenna --_ts serve the C- and S-Ban_ beacons. (see
_F rescue beacon inside the spacecraft. _lth the btcc_e entenna In-
stalled, _he tape antenna Is held in a bent position an_ _on bicale
12-.40
SECTION Xlll
NAVIGATIONAL AIDS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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BINDER ASSEMBLY
FM18-54 A
13-2
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13-i.
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_e nav_a_cml ect4 klt ecmslsts af a neopx-_m_eoa_ n71xm ease_
_w_ s b_le= asse_r; ew_ Is nount_ _ the nsln 4n,r_me_
2he =_¢,el"_Jtee:t.oe.k
ls _ e.l.ee'l=.o-me,,t,=,rlea.l.-t:tm.'L_
¢1_'tee ].oeate_l.m
the _ rJ_bt o_ _gw =stn hurla¢_ l_z_L _ sate].l.tte eZoek _,,,t_=tes
eZoe.k(sat mamLmm
al._ta_ ssaso_). '_= :_zoi_-sa=t_Je _ n_,=_T
z3--_.. _,T_T'.._
_e sZtlaete_ ls a l_:essuz'e sens:t_l._e @s_leeloeate_ o= the 1owe:
13-4
___fm. • . SEDR 104
is _oes_4
reset I_ aeaus of a reset knob .,,_.r_,h _n the lov_ left head
13-5
__Imt J. SEDR 104
Indicator (see 8eet:Lcn XI). Mae rate lndlestcr dlsplsys three pointers.
which £s yellow ._a eo.l._ ls po:tn't_, tawax'ds the _.- attltu4e ln_Leato_.
q_e rate of pith l_M_ter _aleh is pink :Ln colo: ls _ towar4s the
crs_ is at t_e eozreet aa_e to= z_wo _J_e. I_ is locate1 at _he rear
four (_) flues are vertleal. Maefourth _,,- _aleh is hm_J.soatal is the
line _aleh ls ze_dA_4 _o be t_ to the esz_r,h
I_ _o z_z_ l_e.
1_-6
rt_ICDONNELL SEDR 104'
ELECTRICAL
CONNECTOR
WINDOW
RETICLE
NORMAL ATTITUDE/ \
(RETROGRADE ANGLE)
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13-7
_WNm- • SEDR 104
13-8
SECT/ON XIV
INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEMS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE
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14-1
>-
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FM18-140-I
14-2
14-3
_MCDONNELL SEDR 104
FM18-140 3
14-4
"_/_NNffLL SEDR 104.
mmmmmmmm ,z.
The _--_entstton sys_ consists of the _Jor c_ents shown
enalysts and ew_uatton; this s_e data is also recorded on a tape re-
are also provlde_ for automatic pro_:_ed control over so_e components
tion £r_ the time power is e_plled to the spacecraft until 10 minutes
14-5
_MCDONNELL SEDR 104
throughout the spacecraft. (See Figure 1_-6). These samples are con-
calibrated within c_n _=ximm and mini_m ranges to provide zero and
areas nemely, High Level and Low Level. A description of each is provided
(o- v
High level input signals are chmmele_ into the c_tator (elec-
si_ o_-1 voltage l_,l-es into a pulse train from the c_tator. This l_u!se
where the changi_ voltage of the pulse train varies the frequency of the
for the ta_e recorder, telemetry transmitter and hard line. The High Level
C_,tator output s_ls are also converted to pulse duration sisal= (PDN)
14-6
©
_'t,foJr_ltlNIfLL SEDR 104
output signals are converted to pulse duration (PIN) s_s for reeordi_
on the on-board t_e recorder, only. The low level PAN may be monitored
lator where the cha_ voltaEe of the pulse train varies the frequency of
glvenin parasraphs
X_-6thr_,_I_-_8.
_-6. __ '_.'_m_XCA_
Spacecraft electrical power syste_ I-=trumenf_tion consists of moni-
ASCS bus 1,1,5 Wit a-c is attema_ted_ rectified and filtered prior to
Fan bus 115 volt a-c is s_plied through a 115 to 6.3 volt stepdmm tra---
14-7
_OXtAtiZg.#- SEDR 104,
BICONE DESCENT
ANTENNA ANTENNA
[AN,E,NA
SWJ
T
LEFTSIDE
J EKG(-)
_o L,3Kc
vco
I _.--i,.
CONTROL
,I
BLOOD PRESS.
RELAy
UPPER
CHEST
I
J (+)
EKG (-)
I_s°_I
LO. CW. & RATE
i _ol
I '.°'°_c°_--
1 ._
SOLENOID
THRUSTER
POWER _ J 5.4KC J_
J ] vco RELAY
A_SYAW
J
LO-LEFT-RT
I--_'cvc°l
RESPIRATION } ] 1'3KC VCO I '
, a,._+ I '°"'¢v°°I
. . j
TEMP
HiGH LEVEL TEST SURVEY
LFCOMMUTATOR SWITCH TAPERECORDER
÷ • .
° -
PAM PAM _
°" [_
FM18-O7A
14-8
"_,'_mNKLL SEDR 104,
zero I;o three volt 4.-e s_uLI.. A three vo:}.1;slW_I. (t',,_1 =,ca]e) re-
Y_str_aenta1;icn consist8
power s_pl£es-lnstr_ma_sta1;Ic_ of the _-
1;or ctrcut1;s for the _o 3 volt 4-c re_ea_mces, zero reference, aria 7 V
stes. (ee
14-9
_N_arLL SEDR 104
ments are aiTtded between the two separate s_plies with the power sup-
_e 7 volt _00 cps power s_pl_ th:rntshes exctta'_t_ for _he i_,_t
brld_ circuits uttlize_ w_th the res_nce e_-_t _li_ers ..a _her-
filtere_ %0 a zero to three _olt level _his zero to three volt s_-
hal Is applleA to the c_,,,'tator. A three volt stsns_ (fUll scale) re-
presence of T_e full scale an_ zero scale e,_4brat_n ecmmnd, s_nals.
_hts slgnal is present _hen 'the CALIBRREI_ switch in the telemetry tra_ler
14-10
'__NNmLL SEDR 104
i_-15. ST.4TZCP]mSS_l_
CCS 0L
control syst_ _tio_ consists of circuitry
signals are _plAfied aria _ttea "to a press.re g_e on the lnstru-
14-II
_NNm.L SEDR 104
tspe recorder.
to the e_._ta_r in package A where they are cc_d to PAg an_ PIM
st_aals. _he PA_ st_sls are telme_re4 to ground and the I_ s_als
operates a panel tn_tcat_r vhlle the other wiper picks oft a value for
zero _o 9,3_ psl wlth 0 to 125_ meter IndlcatAo=s. Outputs fraa the prl-
e_al;or.
14-12
©
"_a_CE_O_mZL.L SEDR 104
I_L CASIW_SSmS
Cabin pressux_ _-_ntatlon eonslsts of a potentlcme_er %TPe pres-
zero t,o three volt (f.1_ seele) out'put, _ the wlpe_" repre_en_,s e folde¢l
1_,.-_. CABIN
_3. _ 02 _
lOO°F. The output from the e_plifier associated with the transducer
_nRtrument panel.
lO0°F. The output from the amplifler associated with the transdncer
14-14
MCDONNELL SEDR 104
to IO0°F. The output from the amplifier associated with the trans-
the high level com_Atator while the low pressure is monitored on the
horizon sc_,-er outputs and ignore signals for each of these outputs.
units to provide pitch and roll reference signals. The horizon scan-
ners are on continuously_ fr_ launch until re-entry at which time the
scanners are de-activated by the O.05g relay, but duri_ the orbital
phase the reference signals are applied to the ASCS attitude gyros only
upon cc_mnd fr_z the pro_-._.r. (Refer to Table 1_-1). The signals
pitch an_ roll signals range between + i0 volts d-c. These signals are
14-15
_NArmL4. SEDR 104
presence of the pitch l_ncze slKnal an_ f._l scale level Indicates
gyros are part c_ the attitude rate *n_Lea_n_ systeL A zero to three
14-16
__NNIr._. SEDR 104
Rate and Pitch lov solenoi_s .l_) KC VC0, Roll Ra_e and Roll lov
so_mo£_ .73 VCO and Ya Rate and Yaw 1or solenold_ .56 KC VCO)
Ima_e1_ 2_770 psl for _nt_--_Io end appr_m-_e_7 2,830 psi for manual
uator t;0 an. _ca_o_. TTansducerrange is 600 "to 3,_00 pal. A pressure
of 2,770 psi for aut__attc --_ 2_8_) psi for manual provides a readi_ of
14-17
_MCDONNELL. SEDR 104
mately 1,580 psi for auto,tic and 1,960 psi for mamma hellm_ pressure.
The wipers of these potentiometers are driven by linkage to the hand con-
trol. Three volts from the _--trumentation power supply located in the C
nal level represents + 13° hand control movement in the roll and pitch planes
and + i0O movement in the yaw plane. Wiper output is _pplie_ to the com-
mutator.
SPACECRA
An acceler_neter 4nRtslled in package C pi_¥1de zero to three volt d-c
provid_ a 1.5 volt d-c signal. The longitu_4_1 axis aceeler_neter covers
a range of + 30g to provide zero to three volt output signals. These zero
1-35..r STeUCTUmL
High level c_mAtated structural te_erature 4n-trumentation consists
14-18
_ONNI[LL SEDR 104
metry sys_m. Two _ransducers are embedded in the inner face of the
14-19
_MCDONNELL SEDR 104
FULLSCALEREFERENCE
(+ 15 MV INPUT) FROM J[.._
INTERNAL
ZEROREFERENCE
{-5 MV INPUT) SOURCE
THERMISTOR
REFERENCE
AT PLUG1851A (LARGEPRESS.BLK'HU.DISC.) GB34P91 _ C_ 50"150°F
THERMISTOR
REFERENCE
AT PLUG 848 CT (SMALLPRESS.ELK'HD. DISC.) _ _ 50-150°F
SPARE (_
SPARE _)
CONICALSEaloN
SHINGLE z154,
_, BY TC'7 (__ laOOOF
18000F
CONICAL SECTIONSHINGLE ZI57, RX2, TY TC"9 (__ (_) (DIFF)
6O0_F
CYUNDRICALS_,ON
SH'NGLE Zl_,_, TY TC"'3(__ J (!D 600"F(D'FE)
INLET B NUT, AUTO.YAW LEFTSOLENOID Z173, RX, TY1.5 TC"19 _ (_) 250°F MAXIMUM
INLET g NUT, AUTO. PITCHUP SOLENOID ZI73, RXI.S, BY TC"20 (_ 45-79012-65 (_) 250°F MAXIMUM
INLETRNUT, AUTO. YAW RIGHTSOLENOID Z173, IXr BYI.5 TC'21 (_) 45-79012-65 (_) 250°F MAXIMUM
INLET g NUT, AUTO. PITCH,DOWNSOLENOID Z173, IX1.5 TY TC"22 (__ _ (_) 250"FMAXIMUM
SPARE i (_
SPARE _ (_
THERMISTORREFERSqCE
AT PLUG3(]04. (ANTENNA FAIRING DISC.) _ , _ (_ 20-15_'E
CONICAL
SECTION
SHINGLE ZI_.S, _, TY2 TC"R (_)_ AT{_ff_--J (_) IS_F MAXIMUM
MAN. LOW ROLLCCW THRUSTER Z115, RX, RYI .I TC"15 (_)_ _ (_ 1500"FMAXIMUM
i
SHINGLE OVERMAN. LOWROLLCCW THRUSTER' Z110, RX, BY2 TC"16 (__ _ (_ 18(]O°FMAXIMUM
SHINGLEOVER AUTO LOW ROLLCW THRUSTER ZI11.5, LX, BY2 TC"18 (_ 45--79012-121 _ (_ 180_F MAXIMUM
ANTENNA CANISTER Z2(_, LX, BY2 TC"24 (__ _ (_) 2000°F MAXIMUM
TESTSWITCH NORM
TO 45-88243-19 VCO _I _ I PAM HIGH LEVEL
TEMP. SURVEY O PAM I •
TEST
TO TRACK4, TAPERECORDER
] PDM DIFI" i
NOTES
_ REFERENCE
JUNCTION,
JUNCTION, CH. 6
5 (1851A)
(848 CT) LOW LEVELCOMMUTATOR-
KEYER-RECORDAMPLIFIER
(_,_) REFERENCE
JUNCTION, CH. 19 (30GA) 45-88128-301
CR-CN ARE45-79012-65,-87
CR-ALARE 45.-79012-15,-121,-123
14-20
"M_'DDONNELL SEDR 104
i I
I I
NEIWORK
BRIDGE _j- _ 1
I J TEMPERATURE
I J INDICATOR
: / I ®
DOWN : _LL
I @°"
150 VA
I
FM1_142
14-21
_MO_NNliLL SEDR 104.
sure.
cuff and the spacecraft cabin pressure is located in the controller system.
The blood pressure syatea may be put Into operation by the astronaut
d-e pulse of five seconds &,_ation, causes the system to pressurize to _._
the syste_ bleeds off at a linear rate to 0.75 psi in approximately 22 sec-
onds. The output signal fr_n the pulse sensor is routed throush the pressure
14-22
suit disconnect ,=a _4 with the differential pressure signal in a
/
Upon eomplett_ of the cyele_ the system will r_-in at rest (below
astn_mut_ if he does not use the STOP buttcn_ a !__n second timer will
attached to the astr_aut's right end left side_ and _ the upper ana
,lower chest. _he outputs fr_ the transducers are applied to two _pl£-
fiefs in D paoka_ (left an_ rtgh% slde paired to c_e amplifier and Upper
and lower chest pair_l _o the other). Signals _ the _plifters are
/_ in turn appl_ their outputs to the tel_try tr-n--_ter. The 2.3 KC VCO
_put s_nals are divided between the as_ronau_'s _D and bloo_ pressure
outputs.
14-23
_mmlLJ. SEDR 104
system. Two _ type probes are attached to the sides of the astronauts
14-_3. ASTRONAUTBODYTm_ERATU_
which forms the input to a d-c smplifier. The output of the 8mplifier is
are ,11 on-off type functions and each is applied to the c_utator.
These potenti_eters are excited with three volts fr_ the instr_entation
14-24
___m/.g. SEDR 104
power supply located within the A package. The outputs for each type
for each time span. Wiper outputs are e_plled to the co._,_tator. Instru-
mentation monitors ELAPSED TIME from LAUNCH and also EVENT TIME of retro-
grade. Elapsed time from launch is the lengthof time spacecraft has been
recording _eviees also will indicate zero time. Output signals for
clock is i0 hearts, 5 m_w, tes end i0 seconds. Output signals IrI'll then
be as shown below:
0 - 10 Hours O_ 0 Volts
o - 1 Hour O_ o Volts
O - iO Seconds O_ O Volts
t_me has been set, t--trmnentatton w_l recelve this time si_!
14-25
_MCDONNELL SEDR 104
0 - i0 Seconds 0% 0 Volts
l_-46.TOWEaS_AaATTO_
When the tower separates from the spaceoraft, the No. 3 tower separate
sensor rela_ de-energizes and e_plies 2.4 + 0.3 volts d-c to the c_._._,tator.
14-47.SPAC_ _Ae_Im
When the spacecraft separates from the booster, a limit switch closes
and causes the No. i spacecraft separation sensor relay to energize. While
this rela_ is energized a 2.4 + 0.3 volt d-c signal is applied to the c;-..-,._-
14-26
__NNmie. SEDR 104
14-48. _0mU_E A_
mand rel_ in retrograde rel_ bo_ No. 2 closes to route the signal
to the c_.._..dtator.
ststicn vith s_ idea when retro-rocket fire took place, a solid state
will contlnnous_ monlto_ these time slgnals until i0 -_-utes after im-
pact.
/-_ first fire occurs thirty secc_ls after receptic_ of retrograde clock
14-27
__Na,m ,L SEDR 104
the O.05g relay drops out. (_e O.OSg relay de-ener_zes at 10,000
14-52. MAYDAY
is energized by any abort si_pael. With __e relay energ£zed, 2._ _+0.3
is present for the remainder of the _4eslcm. _he m-ydey alarm relay is
fr_ the astronaut's ABOP_ Handle; T_is signal is applie_ to T_e e_.--_,-
tarot.
14-28
The tower escape rocket signal is obtained from the emergency
escape rocket fire rels_ in isnnch and orbit relay box No. 2. This
chute deploy and Jettison and release of the antenna fairing. These
signals are _ppro_watel_ 2._ + 0.3 volts and are s_plied to the co_-
tator. Main and reserve chute deploy signals are obtained fr_n toggle
these switches when the chutes deploy. The main chute Jettison signal
falr_ release signal comes fr_n the antemna fair_ separation relay
in the co_-,,_mie_,tions
relay _ox. This relay is energized through a
to the e_tator.
f
14-29
_MO_NNELL SEDR 104
Droguee_ute0_p_t is monitored
by a 2.4+ 0.3voltslg._1
controlled by the drogue chute sensor, +-_ough a set of cc_tac_s cn
1_-58. LA_n_ _S
The signals applied to the e----,tator are sampled once every 0.80
wave _ralns. _ese wave trains are then applied to the _ape re-
corder.
14-30
_ONNELL SEDR 104
(d) AttenuaTed ASCS rate signals are coupled to a ._0 KC, .56 KC
-_,_er.
(e) _e c.....;.,_
!tatea outputs, aer_cal slgnals and ASCS rate sl_lals
the e_
_--I_anting oscillator Which serves as a reference durl_
COD SO
_he st_ applied to +-_- e,-,;_._-tstor ere sampled once every 0.30
seconds. C,_,.-_.._,ator outputs are aq,,_-re wave p,l-es with amplitude be-
tween -5 my and 15 my. _ese PAM p-l-as are applied to a 10.5 KC voltage
14-31
_NNm/.L SEDR 104
i62. usslo
Ground _esting an_ control of the _nstrmnen_a_ion systez Is pro-
power tO Its own mad other sysT_ns equ_ne_t by mee_s of tootle relays
_urlng orbi_•
14-32
_ _O_NNml_t. SEDR 104.
respectively. Low level co, rotator pulse duration signals are applied
separation plus five minutes and fr_ TR-30 seconds to impact plus 10
utes with a total of 30 seconds every 1 hour allowed for zero and full
on the main instrument panel when placed to RECORD will allow the astro-
cated on the center of the main 4--trt_ent panel when the recorder is
desires.
astronauts use &ar_ the mission. The camera operates at a single speed
of 6 frames per second. Dur_-_ non use, the camera is stowed along with
14-33
_M_DONNELL SEDR 104
ip +
0
M'
_g
_o.
_ °
14-34
"4'
_Aw_
OUT RECORDER
LA c (
INSTRUMENTATION _ I
RECORD NO. 2
TIMER HATCH
INSTRUMENTATION & DISCONNECT
COMMUNICATIONS
RELAY PANEL
CAMERA AND :
TAPE RECORD
RELAY
ER 24V
_ =-_. . . ,_ _ PROGRAMMED
TJkPEON-OFF 4, I _Hc I_ll
SWITCH _ v n
: "- TO RETRO
CONNECTOR SILENCE
MODERELAY "_
v1 I ,
(REMOVABLE
SECTION)
WARNING
LIGHTS
bWBILICAL
RELAy TEST
GROUND TC
_
MAIN
INSTRUMENT
PANEL
m m i FM18-99 A
14-35
__NAIrit.Z. SEDR I04
1_.-_.
Potenticmeter type tr=-=dncers are connected across Instrumentation
z_-T0._ CLOCK_z_m_m_s
The satellite clock (refer to Section XXXX) utilized potentiometers
to indicate ele_sed time from launch and time to retroKr&de outputs for
0-IO seconds, O-i minute_ O-IO minutes, O-i hour, O-lO hours and 0-60
hours.
x_-Tz.A_ POmm_XSBmERS
The ASCS calibrator (refer to Section V) provides synchro actuation
of potenticmeters for pitch_ roll and ya_r. Each wiper output is then
14-36
_M_L_. SEDR 104
steel wlze screens. _hese electrodes are a_.ae.hed wlth sllve_ ae_l 4._L
p_ the purpose and _ma_e temperature an_ resistance ran6es for each
transducer.
14-37
_MCDONNffLL SEDR 104
1_-77.Bo_ _ T_m_r_
The body temperature transdncer is a rectal t_nperature pickup which
XX of this mamm]..
1_-79.EL_TROCAR_0GRA_
PICKUPS
Cardiac activity is sensed by four, one-half inch square, sta_nl=ess
steel wire screens. These electrodes are attached with adhesive to the
pressure.
14-81._U_ _CO_
A low power, l_hCwe_sht tape recorder is used in the spacecraft to
14-38
"_Mo_mmz.I. $EDR 104
Track 2, stick position VCO's. Tape speed is 1-7/8 Ips. Tape capacity
is 6,250 feet of _ inch wide _lar base tape. The tape transport con-
located in the C pankage. Three volts d-e from the C pack_e is s_plied
co,were
The _--trumentation package utilizes a unique method of construction
and monitors. P_Ch unit consists of the necessary cce_onent parts mounted
14-39
_N_ar_. SEDR 104
the exeeptt_ of ba_ connector contacts and side aounttns edges, w£th
age mounted t-bo_es providing side ra£1s_ base contact receptacles and
D-
c m r Za
An _l_Ter located in the Z package is used to bring the cl-e current
shunt voltage up to a maximum of 3 volts d-c. _ae _lXfier feeds the c_-
Resl_tar8 are mortared _ the card for attemt_tlcn of 2_ volt _-e volt-
14-40
"___J"_ SEDR104
the scA_er roll an_ pitch 8:I.8_1s s 1"o].].artS.pitch i_ore signals prior
to being applied to the en---.tator. Duri_ launch and orbit, the scanners
the ASCS and "the e,.,.,._ator are timed by the progrm_er loca_.d on _ae
pedestal.
for specific intervals. The progr_r is mounte_ forward near the center
C_EACTS CLOWn
14-41
_MCDONNliLL SEDR 104
z -gz. B-
The B Section of the prosr_mer is energized +-__ouKh the c.-_;._-,aza
CO.tOTS CLOSED
SECTION DURATION
Temperature chan_es from 40° to 200°F cause the element to change resis-
tance from 236 to 316 oh-. The resistance element forms a part of an
A filament transformer is used to step down 115 volts 400 cps space-
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_ The same type 8mplifier is used for heat shield, suit inlet _tr
a-c is supplied from the resistance element power supply. This volt-
ducer associated with each bridge circuit causes the voltage in the
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output for the monitoring circuit. _h_s 3 volt output is then applied
to the c_--m_at(E as a monitor of _ m.4_ 2_- volt d-c bus voltage. _le
s_nal condlti_ an_ d-c power supply card also provides meter _ttemmtor
resistors which 11m_t current flOW in the panel indicator circuits. These
circuits involve the primary end seconclary ox_p_n supply pressures, an_
modulated signal wave train. Each 0 to 3 volts (1-e input to the c_--_,_,-
tater is sampled i_ times per secoa_lper IRIG standards. The PAM wave
capable of directly drtvi_ the recorder heed in the spacecraft tape re-
corder. The PAM output is fed +._ce_h a gati_ circuit which introduces a
•the unit %o provide 'the positiwe e_t negst£ve vOltages required in %he
eirc_%s.
dueers az_ mapl_t"iers are .1.o cc_ta_ in "the package %o c_lete space-
Two mplifiers are use_ for the _ transducer inputs. Each a_li-
OSn.T
_he D package s_plies sub-carrier osc_l-tors _o allow c_e ehe_nel
carrier oscillators.
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1_-106. VOLTAGE
C0F_OT.T._ OSC_.T.A_C_(V.C.O.) CARDS
vibrator anA fllter. _he osctllatc_ functions and frequencies are given
below:
oscillator outputs. SollA state o_,__o_ts for these ctrcults are con-
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+3V D-C
SATELLITECLOCK(ALTITUDE) O l._.
STATICPRESSURE
SPACECRAFTATTITUDE(PITCH,ROLLYAW)
PRIMAI_Y0 2 SUPPLYPRESSURE
CONTROL STICKPOSITIONS(ROLL, PITCHe YAW)
CABIN AIR PRESSURE O
COMMON
co, .o.
2.4V BUS
COMMUTATOR
POINTS
(TYPICAL)
FM18-I(X)A
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PARAMETER _.
_r_'fRICALPOWER SYSTEM
Maln 24 V D.C. _
D.C. Csrrent 3_
ASCSA.O. _
8ee_ Power _y 19
XN_ATI(M POWERSUPI_._..q
3 V D.O. Reference 1
0 V (Zero)Reference 2, 72
7 v, _0o C_S 3
_ATIC PRESSURE
C_7.7_RATION
C_ 64
Pr4_-_'702 Pressure 9
Cabin T=_erature 10
,,, , , ,, , , J ,
P_
Cabin Pressure 82
_argency 02 Rate 68
Pitch 24, 8l
_C'2URAL T_=_aiTRE
I_at Shiela.(_ge) 76
A_QMEDICAL DATA
Bo_ Temperature 4
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P_ CHAlm_
.. , i i i i i
o.o_ _r.a 87
HC_TT_ON
Ro3.l _are 8_
_teh :_ore 85
_ltoh Outl_o 88
Plto_ (_scs) 1_
ao_ (Ascs) 17
x_ (Asos) 18
_RA_
Rol.X • 73 _ VCO
Yav . _6 KO VCO
a.P. Pi_ca _ 65
H.P. P_.tch Dotm
H.P. Roll + 69
ILP.Roll. 70
H.P. Yaw - 78
H.P. Yaw+ 79
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i, , , , , ,
PARAMETER OB._ImL
10 _eon_s 28, 59
K_z_es 30
z _ 3z
3.0 Hours
60 Hours 67
3.0 8eeo_s _1
1 Mlnute
10 PtXnu_s _3
60Hours 63
Towe_ Separation h6
S_aeecra_ 9eparati_ _7
Retz'o At_itmle Coe_. h8
:10 _eca1_
10 M_u_es _2
1Hou_
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P_ ,i
_.
P£1ot _q_or'_ 71
MaWr
D_" 60
Escape Rocket _ 49
Chute Dep]._ _6
Reserve
Chute
Deploy 73
RetroFire No. 1 35
Re'_o _ No. 2 36
RetroFireNo.3 37
_m_ RE_NER
S_4_._1
StretCh 7
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