The development of optical, radar, and candidate subsystems for Project Apollo is discussed. The design and development of the optical subsystems for both the Apollo command and lunar spacecraft are described. Design approaches, problems, and solutions are presented. The evolution of radar interfaces with the GN&C system is discussed; these interfaces involved both hardware and software in a relatively complex interrelationship. The design and development of three candidate subsystems are also described. The systems were considered for use in Apollo, but were not incorporated into the final GN&C system. The three subsystems discussed are the star tracker-horizon photometer, the map and data viewer and the lunar module optical rendezvous system. (Author)


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    Title :

    Mit'S Role in Project APOLLO. Volume 2: Optical, Radar, and Candidate Subsystems


    Publication date :

    1972


    Size :

    261 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English