"Astronautics and Aeronautics April 1968: A Chronology on Science, Technology, and Policy (HHR-23)."
Saturn Project (U.S.)
Science and state
Space race
Technology and state
Comment draft. Text drafted by Science and Technology Division, Library of Congress.
Library of Congress. Science and Technology Division
NASA Historical Division (U.S.)
University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives, Special Collections, and Digital Initiatives, Huntsville, Alabama
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Chronologies (list)
Text
"The Astrodynamicist's Role vis-a-vis the Systems Engineer."
Astrodynamics
Communication of technical information
Space flight to Mars
Systems engineering
By J. Reynolds Duncan, Jr., Aerospace Engineer, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Alabama. AIAA 7th Aerospace Sciences Meeting, New York City, New York, January 20 - 22, 1969.
Duncan, J. Reynolds, Jr.
George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
Reports
Saturn Launch Vehicles Astrionics System Handbook, 2nd revised edition.
Astrionics
Control
Saturn launch vehicles
Spacecraft electronic equipment
This updated edition of the Astrionics System Handbook instructs, "The enclosed pages change, delete, or supplement the information in the Astrionics System Handbook (1 August 1965). Insert these pages and destroy the pages they replace."
Decher, Rudolf
Astrionics Laboratory
Operating manuals
Saturn Launch Vehicles Astrionics System Handbook.
Includes change pages. Contract NAS8-14000. Second revised edition. V66-15610. NASA-CR71607. The introduction notes, "This second revised edition of the Astrionics System Handbook has been developed under the direction and overall supervision of Dr. Rudolf Decher of the Astrionics Systems Engineering Office. This description of the Saturn Astrionics System has been generated by personnel of the Astrionics Laboratory, the staff of the Astrionics Systems Engineering Office, and by personnel of the International Business Machines Corporation working under Contract NAS8- 14000. The handbook will be updated and expanded as it becomes necessary due to changes or refinements in the system concept and hardware. Sections not contained in the first release of this document will be made available within three months." Signed by Ludie G. Richard, Chief, Systems Engineering Office, Astrionics Laboratory. The document is missing pages in the following locations: Chapters 8, 9, 12. Sections 15.2, 15.3, 15.4-1 thru 15.4-16, 15.5-1 thru 15.5-2, 15.5-5 thru 15.5-8.
"A Study of Saturn V and Intermediate Vehicle Improvement Programs Executive Summary Report."
Government contractors--United States
Payloads
Saturn 5 launch vehicles
Saturn S-2 stage
The abstract notes, "The purpose of this report is to summarize the results of three companion studies designed to investigate both the performance growth potential of the Saturn V and the utilization of Saturn V equipment to fill the performance gap in the intermediate payload range between the Saturn IB and the Saturn V. This report includes significant data which is intended to aid the planning of future missions. This data reflects some of the various vehicle configurations which can be used by mission planners to satisfy payload desires in excess of the Saturn IB and Saturn V."
Davies, Robert
"Automatic Pressure Transducer Calibration System."
Calibrating
Data processing
Mechanization
Pressure sensors
The abstract notes, "The development of an automatic pressure transducer calibration system is discussed in this report. Evolution from past practices and systems into an automatic calibration system with computerized data handling is described."
Schuler, Albert E.
Technical reports
Automatic test equipment
Computer arithmetic and logic units
Logic circuits
The abstract notes, "This paper describes the Automatic Saturn V Page Test System. The system is used to evaluate microminiature Unit Logic Device (ULD) circuits. A page is an assembly consisting of a magnesium- lithium frame, an input-output connector, test points, and multilateral printed circuit boards that interconnect the IUDs into logic circuits. The test system automatically performs tests for shorted voltages and shorted diodes, static logic function, and pulse function."
Wylie, W. D.
International Business Machines Corporation. Federal Systems Division
"Automated PCM Data Processor Theory of Operation."
Airborne/spaceborne computers
Astronautics--Communication systems
Space vehicle checkout program
Includes a blueprint of DDAS System Block Diagram.
Toney, J.
"Bendix: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow."
Christensen, David L.
Leatherwood, Paul R., Jr.
Bendix Corporation
Bendix Field Engineering Corporation
This history has been abstracted from the text of a speech given by Mr. A. P. Fontaine, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, The Bendix Corporation to the Newcomen Society of North American on December 8, 1966. This Newcomen address was delivered at the "1966 Michigan Dinner" of the society held at Detroit, Michigan when Mr. Fontaine was the guest of honor. Portions of Mr. Fontaine's talk relative to the Baltimore Divisions and Bendix Field Engineering were amplified locally to provide more historical detail concerning those organizations.; Stapled to this brochure is a letter to Mr. David L. Christensen, Documentation Coordinator, Saturn History Program, University of Alabama, Huntsville from Paul R. Leatherwood, Jr., Director, Public Relations, Bendix Field Engineering Corporation dated August 26, 1969.
Fontaine, A. P. (Athanas Paul), 1905-
Histories (literary works)
"Bibliography of Research and Development Reports on the Centaur Program for Period 1958-1962."
Centaur launch vehicle
Centaur project
Research and development
Contract AF 18(600)-1775AD 815-832. Original is 6 sheets of microforms. Pages i, ii, iv, vi-xii, 110 and 344 missing on microforms. The title page notes that the document "Supersedes AE62-0400 and Supplements -A, -B, & -C."
Peck, T. P.
General Dynamics Corporation
Bibliographies
Von Braun, Wernher, 1912-1977
Communication in science
German Americans
The document is designated for internal use only.
Sharpe, Mitchell R.
Bibliography of AEDC J-2 engine test reports.
Altitude simulation
J-2 engine
Propulsion
Includes a letter to David L. Christensen, Research Institute, University of Alabama, Huntsville, Alabama from James Neely, dated March 18, 1969, with the subject line, "Technical paper entitled 'Start Transient Investigation of the Rocketdyne J-2 engine at Simulated Altitude Conditions.' " The bibliography of all AEDC J-2 engine test reports between July 1966 and Octoebr 1968 is attached.
Neely, James
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Bibliography of RIFT documentation, 1968.
Nuclear rocket engines
RIFT (reactor in flight test)
This bibliography appears to be an excerpt of a larger publication. The scan is very poor.
"A Bibliography of Wernher von Braun, 1967."
This official bibliography includes English- and foreign-language books, articles, and interviews.
"Aero-Astrodynamics Laboratory Bimonthly Progress Report, April and May 1967."
NASA space programs
Project management
Aero-Astrodynamics Laboratory
Progress reports
"General Electric/MTSD's First Five Years as Prime NASA Support Contractor at Mississippi Test Facility, Bay St. Louis, Miss."
General Electric Corporation
Mississippi Test Facility
Rocket test facilities
A handwritten note on the title page notes that the document was received from Earl F. Rodriguez, General Electric Co., MTSD in Bay St. Louis. Includes a chronology of General Electric activity in south Mississippi.
"Aero-Astrodynamics Laboratory Bimonthly Progress Report, December 1967-January 1968."
Apollo 5 flight
Project Apollo (U.S.)
For release Thursday P.M., January 11, 1968.
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Office of Public Affairs
Press kits
Michoud Assembly Facility Historical Report, January 1, 1967-December 31, 1967.
Michoud Assembly Facility (George C. Marshall Space Flight Center)
Saturn 1B launch vehicles
Saturn S-1C stage
Pages 1 and 2 appear to have been cut out of the document. Page 14 is only half a page. Page 40 is repeated but each page has different information.
System Safety Plan, Industrial Operations, Marshall Space Flight Center.
System safety
O'Connor , Edmund F.
Plans (reports)