UAH Archives, Special Collections, and Digital Initiatives

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  • Differences of configuration in successive Saturn IB and Saturn V vehicles- case 330.

    Includes memorandum for file. Configuration matrices reflecting present program status of differences in Saturn IB and Saturn V flight hardware on a mission to mission basis have been prepared. The attached matrices are arranged to show differences in major subsystems (Structures, Propulsion, Instrumentation and Range Safety, and Electrical) for each stage. The reason for the configuration difference and the mission effectivity are included.; DMD, 2031-SGE-eas, GRH; Includes "Recommendation for announcement and distribution of Bellcomm Report".
  • "Saturn ST-124-M inertial guidance platform."

    a press release which focuses around the Apollo 9 flight and what role the ST-124-M inertial guidance platform has in it.
  • "Apollo 11 Mission Profile."
  • "Bendix: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow."

    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.
  • "Pogo analysis of the Saturn Propulsion System."

    Report that contians images of graphs, photographs and diagrams.
  • "System engineering propulsion, III-C-1."

    Page numbering is inconsistent; there are no pages numbered 14 - 17. Some pages have handwritten numbers, others have no numbers at all.; The print quality of many pages is poor. Discusses the definition and function of propulsion as well as how to most effectively employ it .
  • "Techniques of implementing launch automation programs" (Saturn IB space vehicle system).

    This paper identifies the methods and equipment through which automation is becoming a major factor in testing and launching Saturn IB space vehicles. The merits of a digital guidance computer and its impact in extending automated checkout are stressed; also a logical basis is established for computer and manual test control. Hardware and software elements of the automated system are described, and details pertaining to reliability are emphasized. A concluding appraisal suggests that automation will play an expanding role in future test and launch operations.
  • "Saturn V Apollo Flight Configuration."

    Drawn by Don Sprague at the Huntsville Engineering section of Boeing.
  • "Saturn V First Stage Annual Progress Report: Fiscal Year 1968."

    The report covers June 30, 1967 through June 27, 1968: Contract NAS8-5608, Schedules 1 and 1A, July 27, 1968. Prepared by J. P. Delaloye, Management Reporting and Analysis; Supervised by D. G. Valentine, Management Reporting and Analysis; Approved by R. F. Terry, Program Reports; D. H. Creim, Michoud, Program Planning and Reporting Manager; E. K. Cooper, S-IC Program Executive.
  • "System safety handbook."

    The testing of a hardware system consists of' subjecting it to carefully controlled operating conditions for the purpose of demonstrating that this system performs its function properly.
  • "Memorandum for the record, from E. M. Cortright, Assistant Administrator for Programs."

    Poor photocopy. Memorandum informing that members of the Boeing company are coming by for a study of their own.
  • Boeing Subcontractors on Project Apollo.

    The document is a list of Boeing subcontractors on Project Apollo including contractor locations, projects, and funding.
  • "Apollo Logistics Support System (ALSS) Payloads Summary Report."

    This report includes a summary of the major tasks performed by the Apollo Logistics Support System Payloads with an emphasis on the Lunar Mobile Laboratory (MOLAB).
  • "Saturn S-IC annual progress report, 1964."

    This report encompasses the progress made by The Boeing Company on the Saturn S-IC Program for the fiscal year 1964 (From July 1, 1963 through July 2, 1964). The main objective of this report is to serve as an historical presentation stressing Boeing accomplishments and present capabilities under Contract NAS8-5608.
  • "Saturn S-IC annual progress report, 1965."

    This Annual Progress Report has been prepared by the Boeing Company to fulfill the requirement under Article XXX, Paragraph A and C, Modification 100 of Contract, NAS8-5608 as amended by NASA letter I-MICH-DB, dated May 19, 1965, B. H. Aldridge to E. S. Olason. Subject: Change of NAS8-5608 to incorporate Quarterly Technical Progress into the Annual Progress Report.
  • "D5-13197 manufacturing plan: AAP."

    This Manufacturing plan is prepared in response to the Apollo Applications Program request for proposal No. 1.1.; PURPOSE: The purpose of this document is to present a Boeing plan for the manufacturing effort required to provide hardware and support for the installation and checkout of Experiment Packages and related equipment in the Apollo Systems Modules.
  • "Saturn V first stage annual progress report : fiscal year 1966."

    This report is the consolidation of D5-11994, "Quarterly Technical Progress Report," for the fourth fiscal quarter and the fiscal year 1966 Annual Progress Report and places special emphasis on activities on the fourth fiscal quarter.
  • "Saturn V launch vehicle ground support equipment fact booklet."

    This booklet has been prepared to provide a quick reference to Saturn V stage peculiar ground support equipment. It consists of visual presentations and a brief description of each major component. It is intended to quickly familiarize concerned elements with the over-all MSFC launch vehicle ground support equipment and is not intended for design usage. The booklet has been prepared in five sections. Section I contains the introductory material and a description of the Saturn V mobile launcher (ML). Section II contains information on the umbilical equipment. Section III contains information on the servicing equipment, both fixed and mobile. Section IV contains information on the access equipment. Section V contains information on the handling and auxiliary equipment.
  • "Final Technical Report: Saturn V Derivative (S-IC/S-IVB/I.U.) Launch Vehicle System Study: Volume I."
  • "Contractor Program Procedures".

    A collection of various procedures. Archive copy is a photocopy. There is no continuous numbering in this document.