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Space Capsule Exhibit Mock-Up
An exhibit of a space capsule mock-up at the Massachusetts Institute Technology ...More
Apollo 16 Pulsed Integrating Pendulous Accelerometers Test Console
Image of computer equipment used to test the Pulsed Integrating Pendulous Accelerometers ...More
Apollo Guidance & Navigation Mock-Up
A mock-up of the Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System (PGNCS) ...More
Apollo Guidance & Navigation Mock-Up
A mock-up of the Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System (PGNCS) ...More
Apollo Guidance & Navigation Mock-Up
A mock-up of the Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System (PGNCS) ...More
Apollo Guidance & Navigation Mock-Up
A mock-up of the Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System (PGNCS) ...More
Tests Conducted at Inertial Subsystem Area
An engineer performs tests on the inertial subsystem for the Apollo space craft ...More
Tests Conducted at Inertial Subsystem Area
Two engineers performs tests on the inertial subsystem for the Apollo space ...More
NBC Crew at the MIT Lab
Photograph of an unknown member of the NBC (National Broadcasting Company) production ...More
Lunar Excursion Module Primary Guidance and Navigation Units
Illustration and chart listing the components of the Lunar Excursion Module's ...More
General Assumptions
Illustration depicting the general assumptions being operated under regarding ...More
Coordinate Systems
Illustrated diagram depicting the Lunar Excursion Module's orientation ...More
Basic Optical Orbital Navigation Measurements
Illustrative diagram depicting optical orbital navigation measurements the astronauts ...More
Coast Phase Navigation
A diagram depicting spacecraft navigation and the required equation during the ...More
Leading Edge Landing Site Model
Diagram depicting a model of possible lunar orbit insertion and landing for ...More
Trailing Edge Landing Site Model
Diagram depicting a model of possible lunar orbit insertion and landing for ...More
Lunar Orbital Navigation Model 3
Diagram depicting a model of possible lunar orbit insertion and landing for ...More
Initial Position and Velocity Conditions at the Start of Descent Orbit Injection
Chart detailing the initial position and velocity conditions at the start of ...More
Lunar Excursion Module Equal Period Descent Orbit
Diagram depicting the equal period descent orbit of the Lunar Excursion Module ...More
Model No. 1 Error Ellipsoid at Descent Orbit Intersection
Graphs depicting possible errors in position and velocity of the spacecraft ...More
Model No. 2 Error Ellipsoid at Descent Orbit Insertion
Graphs depicting possible errors in position and velocity of the spacecraft ...More
Descent Orbit Injection
Diagram depicting velocity, angles, and degree positions for the descent orbit ...More
Descent Orbit Injection
Diagram depicting velocity, angles, and degree positions for the descent orbit ...More
Descent Orbit Injection - Timing Effects
Diagram depicting the effects of a delayed lunar descent orbit injection on ...More
Perilune Error Ellipsoid - Model 1
Graph depicting possible errors in perilune position and velocity during the ...More