Nasa Apollo Spacecraft Lunar Excursion Module News Reference

Author : NASA
Publisher : Periscope Film LLC
ISBN 13 : 9781940453545
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book NASA APOLLO SPACECRAFT LUNAR E written by NASA and published by Periscope Film LLC. This book was released on 2011-09-01 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally created in 1971 by NASA contractor Grumman, the Apollo Spacecraft News Reference (LEM) was intended to educate members of the media, government, and private sector contractors about one of history's most ambitious undertakings. Within its pages you'll find general information about the Apollo Program, and a detailed examination of the Lunar Excursion Module and crew extra-vehicular activity procedures and equipment. (A companion book that focuses on the CM is also available.) Scores of photos and diagrams accompany the easy-to-understand text. Chapters include: Introduction, Mission Description, Apollo Spacecraft, Lunar Module, Crew Personal Equipment, Environmental Control, Control and Displays, Guidance, Navigation, and Control, Main Propulsion, Reaction Control, Electrical Power, Communications, Instrumentation, Lighting, Portable Life Support System, Biographies, Grumman Aircraft Corp., Brief History of the LM, LM Manufacturing, Glossary, Contractors, The Moon (chapter written by Richard C. Hoagland), Index, and the LM Anatomy Booklet (reprinted in black and white). It also includes a fascinating chapter about ""LM Derivatives,"" showing how variations of the LM could have been built and flown in support of a wide variety of missions. Although it may be one of the most complete studies of the systems and technology that made landing on the Moon possible, it's never been easy to find copies of this text because copies were never widely released -- until now. This reprint is of an edition featuring a mission similar to Apollo 15, 16 or 17, with astronauts performing three 7-hour EVAs using the Lunar Roving Vehicle. It features all the original text, diagrams and photos. It's a wonderful reference for the space flight fan, docent or engineering buff or for anyone else who ever wondered, ""How'd they do that!""

Author : Thomas J. Kelly
Publisher : Smithsonian Institution
ISBN 13 : 1588343618
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Moon Lander written by Thomas J. Kelly and published by Smithsonian Institution. This book was released on 2012-01-11 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chief engineer Thomas J. Kelly gives a firsthand account of designing, building, testing, and flying the Apollo lunar module. It was, he writes, “an aerospace engineer’s dream job of the century.” Kelly’s account begins with the imaginative process of sketching solutions to a host of technical challenges with an emphasis on safety, reliability, and maintainability. He catalogs numerous test failures, including propulsion-system leaks, ascent-engine instability, stress corrosion of the aluminum alloy parts, and battery problems, as well as their fixes under the ever-present constraints of budget and schedule. He also recaptures the exhilaration of hearing Apollo 11’s Neil Armstrong report that “The Eagle has landed,” and the pride of having inadvertently provided a vital “lifeboat” for the crew of the disabled Apollo 13.

Author : NASA
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781937684990
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book NASA Apollo Spacecraft Command and Service Module News Reference written by NASA and published by . This book was released on 2011-09 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally created in 1968 by prime contractor North American Rockwell for NASA, the Apollo Spacecraft News Reference (CSM) was intended to educate members of the media, government, and private sector contractors about one of history's most ambitious undertakings. Within its pages you'll find general information about the Apollo Program, and detailed examinations of component Modules, Subsystems and Support, with special focus on the Command Module. ( A companion volume focusing on the LEM is also available.) Chapters include: Introduction, Saturn Launch Vehicles, Mission Description, The Moon and the History of Space Flight, Apollo Flight Tests, Command Module Overview, Service Module Overview, Lunar Module and SLA (Spacecraft-LM Adapter) Overview, Crew Accomodations, Displays and Controls, Docking Subsystem, Earth Landing Subsystem, Electrical Power Subsystem, Environmental Control Subsystem, Launch Escape Subsystem, Reaction Control Subsystem, Service Propulsion Subsystem, Telecommunications Subsystem, Stabilization and Control, Guidance and Navigation, Spacesuits, Final Testing, Safety, Reliability and Training, Apollo Manufacturing, Apollo Subcontractors, CSM Contract, Biographies, Apollo Chronology, Apollo Facts, Glossary, Abbreviations, Index. Although it may be one of the most complete studies of the systems and technology that made the "giant leap" possible, it's never been easy to find copies of this text because copies were never widely released -- until now. This reprint is of an edition featuring a mission similar to Apollo 12, and features all the original text, diagrams and photos. It's a wonderful reference for the space flight fan, docent or engineering buff or for anyone else who ever wondered, "How'd they do that "

Author : Robert Goodwin
Publisher : Apogee Books
ISBN 13 : 9781926837017
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Apollo Spacecraft News Reference written by Robert Goodwin and published by Apogee Books. This book was released on 2011-06-15 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book & DVD. The Ultra Rare and Coveted Apollo News Reference Manuals. These books have become legendary amongst the space collecting fraternity and have been known to sell at auction for as much as $6,000 for the pair. Each book comes with an accurate replica of the original 1960's cover and the pages are set out in the same sequence as the original. Hundreds of pages of in depth detail about the Apollo spacecraft in the exact words of the contractors who built them. Along with the companion Command Module book the chapters include: Crew Systems, Displays and Controls, Docking, Earth Landing, Electrical Power, Environmental Control, Launch Escape, Reaction Control, Service Propulsion, Stabilization & Control, Telecommunications, Guidance & Navigation, Space Suit, Automatic Checkout Equipment, Kennedy Space Center Operations, Training Equipment, Test & Reliability, Manufacturing, Launch Vehicles, Mission Description, Crew Personal Equipment, Propulsion, Electrical Power, Lighting, PLSS, LM Anatomy, Biographies and not least the exciting chapter on LM Derivatives. The what-ifs of the Apollo program.

Author : Courtney G. Brooks
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486140938
Total Pages : 576 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Chariots for Apollo written by Courtney G. Brooks and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-05-14 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This illustrated history by a trio of experts is the definitive reference on the Apollo spacecraft and lunar modules. It traces the vehicles' design, development, and operation in space. More than 100 photographs and illustrations.

Author : World Spaceflight News Staff
Publisher : World Spaceflight News
ISBN 13 : 9781893472075
Total Pages : 157 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Apollo and America's Moon Landing Program - Lunar Module Reference written by World Spaceflight News Staff and published by World Spaceflight News. This book was released on 2000-05 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 12 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mission Report, Apollo 10 written by United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Manned Spacecraft Center
Publisher : Military Bookshop
ISBN 13 : 9781780398440
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Apollo Spacecraft Familiarization Manual written by Manned Spacecraft Center and published by Military Bookshop. This book was released on 2012-06-01 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This manual provides general introductory data for personnel associated with the Apollo program. Each command and service module system is discussed in general terms, but with sufficient detail to convey a clear understanding of the systems. In addition, the Apollo earth orbit and lunar landing missions are described, planned, completed, and test programs or missions are identified. Manufacturing, training equipment, ground support equipment, space vehicles and the lunar module are all covered in gross terms. The source information used in the preparation of this manual was that available as of November 1, 1966. This manual was prepared for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration by Space and Information Systems Division of North American Aviation, Inc., Downey, California. Illustrated throughout.

Author : United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 44 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Lunar Orbit Rendezvous written by United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Charles R. Pellegrino
Publisher : Harper Perennial
ISBN 13 : 9780380802616
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Chariots for Apollo written by Charles R. Pellegrino and published by Harper Perennial. This book was released on 1999 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fascinating and true story of one of America's greatest scientific achievements: the race to put a man on the Moon and bring him home safely.