"Technique for reliability circuit design review in space electronics."
Saturn project
Space vehicles
Spacecraft electronic equipment
Systems engineering
Design review is becoming a basic requirement during the design and development of military systems. The main purpose of the design review is to increase the system's inherent and operational reliability. The major portion of this paper is the result of reliability's effort to comply with Paragraph 3.6 of NPC 250-1 Reliability Program Provisions for Space Contractors. The design review to be discussed is a reliability circuit design review with emphasis placed on what should be reviewed and the review techniques employed. The basic circuit design review prerequisites, component parts and their ratings, are discussed at the beginning of this paper. The remainder deals with the organization and reviewing of circuits. The review items include worst-case circuit performance, component applications, failure mode analysis, noise rejection, electrical stress, and the determination of component temperatures. Many examples are included to illustrate how each item was accomplished. This paper is intended not only to give the reliability analyst cognizance of basic design problems and troublesome circuits, but also, to aid him in formulating a design review program.
Franciscovich, P. J.
University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives, Special Collections, and Digital Initiatives, Huntsville, Alabama
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Design Reviews
"Technical problems in on-board checkout systems."
Equipment
Checkout
Monitoring
Data processing
Test equipment
For the purposes of this paper, an onboard checkout system is defined as a system which is built into prime flight equipment, flies with it, and permits a checkout capability to exist during all the major phases of the test and mission life of that prime equipment. Varying degrees of capability may exist in such a system, depending on what is designed into it. This, in turn, is generally dependant on life and mission requirements of the prime equipment, degree of mission checkout required, reliability restrictions,redundancy levels, data management scheme, and equally important, state of the art . Not all checkout can be accomplished with onboard equipment. Mechanical system problems such as leak detection, for example, require techniques that cannot be remotely controlled and evaluated today. On the other hand, such things as in-flight telemetry have been used for quite a long time and will continue to be used for onboard checkout.
Smith, Robert L.
Proposals
"Technological problems of the Saturn class vehicle."
Saturn launch vehicles--Design and construction
Aerospace engineering
Astronautics--Systems engineering
Aerospace Workshop. University of Hawaii.; Includes references to slides.
Mrazek, William A.
Design Review
"Technical information summary concerning Saturn vehicle SA-3."
Saturn 1 launch vehicles
This memorandum outlines, through a series of sketches, some of the important features and sequences concerning the third SATURN flight vehicle. The sketches are devoted primarily to the control and instrumentation aspects of the vehicle but also touch on the launch facility and countdown schedule.
George C. Marshall Space Flight Center. Saturn V Program Control Office
Memorandums
"Welcome back planned for 'Gum Drop' crew."
Aerospace industries
Employees
Periodicals
A news article detailing the festivities planned upon the return of nine astronauts returning from a 10-day mission.
North American Aviation, Inc. Space Divisio
Elliott, J.S.
News Articles
"Dual ceremonies honor astronauts of Apollo 9."
A news article detailing the 'welcome back' ceremony for the nine astronauts who had just returned from a 10-day mission.
North American Aviation, Inc. Space Division
"Company announces scholarship winners: Space Division places 9 of 21 boys and 16 girls."
A news article detailing the winners of scholarships from a competition held by Space Division. This contest was held for the children of Space Division employees.
"Apollo 10 to simulate lunar landing mission."
A news article describing that Apollo 10's goal is to simulate a lunar landing in preparation for the real mission.
"NR executives hail technology exchange."
A news article detailing a Technology Exchange event held by North American Rockwell Corperation.
"Some computer applications in Saturn stage checkout."
Space vehicle checkout program
Digital computers
This paper discusses a number of interesting applications of digital computers in the checkout of individual Saturn stages and in the prelaunch checkout of the complete Saturn vehicle. It discusses the concepts of automation in Saturn checkout, the unique two-computer mode of operation at the launch site and the operations of the high speed data link connecting the two computers. Also discussed are the functions of the computer while propellants are loaded automatically on one of the stages; the functions of the display computer in the newest and largest Saturn display system, and operations and utilization of the Digital Events Evaluator, the main recording device utilized during stage checkout.
Rosenthal, Max E.
Design Reports
"Some select physiological, anthropometric, and human engineering data useful in vehicle design and logistic problems of space flight operations."
Astronautics--Human factors
Space flight--Physiological aspects
Engineering
Report No. DSP-TM-2-60 31 p.; Pages which were blank (not scanned): 2, 26, 28
Carter, J.W.
"Space age management or maintenance of technical capability during a period of retrenchment."
Personnel management
Downsizing of organizations
On January 3Ist of this year the United States celebrated its tenth anniversary in Space. In just one decade we have seen our space program climb from an humble beginning (a 30.8-pound payload put into orbit with a jury-rigged rocket) to extra-vehicular-activity and the tremendous Saturn V vehicle capable, of putting 250,000 pounds into low earth orbit. We have seen it grow from a "quick and dirty" operation to a program which at its peak had approximately 380,000 industrial employees in excess of {dollar}5.O billion per year. The marshalling of this great management and technological team generated many "growing pains". A few years ago the hue and cry was, "Where are we going to get sufficient people with scientific knowledge and drive to implement the space program?" Industry, sometimes reluctantly, was pressed into tasks which required managerial and technical skills beyond those they then possessed.
Brown, William D.
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Women scientists
Employment
Discrimination
Space race
Memorandum prepared for the honoring Amelia Earhart by the Zonta Club, Birmingham, Alabama.
Wyss, G. L.
Astronautics
Space flight
Appears to be a rough dfraft with editorial comments and revision notes. Includes references to figures and tables.; Page 31 is missing. Pages 37 through 44 do not exist; there is a note about this on page 36. Page 67 also does not exist.
Josuke
Rough Drafts
"Space flight projects - today and tomorrow."
Saturn launch vehicles
Saturn stages
Manned space flight
NASA symposium on scientific and technical Information.
Stuhlinger, Ernst
Symposiums
"Space sparks a renaissance in education."
Science--Study and teaching--United States
Space sciences--Study and teaching--United States
An article which comments on the increasing interest in science and education due to the greater understanding of space.
Articles
"Spacecraft television ground data handling system."
Photo mapping
Spacecraft
Television transmission
A design report which displays and explains how the Spacecraft Television Ground Handling System functions, is designed and what it might be used for in the future.
General Precision, Inc. Link Division
Space vehicles for the peaceful exploration of the inner solar system; Memorandum to Mr. K. K. Dannenberg from Joe M. Jones.
Outer space--Exploration
Launch vehicles
Review of speech to be presented in Tampa, FL. Speech included references to slides.
Jones, Joe M.
"Space vehicle systems" research and technology.
Space vehicles - Research
A collection of various graphs, resumes and recordings for space vehical systems.
George C. Marshall Space Flight Center. Research Program Office
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Rocket test facilities
Test stands
One of the pacing items in this Nation's accelerated space program is the construction of facilities for the manufacture, development, testing, check-out, transportation and launching of space vehicles. Behind each successful launching are countless hours of effort in development, quality and reliability checks and tests of engines, components, boosters, and stacked stages; including pressure tests, cold-flow tests and hot firing (or static) tests; all to assure the safest possible trip for the men or instrumentation in the space craft.
Ramsey, Robert D.