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Project Gemini Summary Conference: Comprehensive Overview of All Aspects of the Second American Manned Space Flight Program Leading to the Apollo Lunar Landing Missions - Operations, Missions, Science

Project Gemini Summary Conference: Comprehensive Overview of All Aspects of the Second American Manned Space Flight Program Leading to the Apollo Lunar Landing Missions - Operations, Missions, Science

Neil Armstrong
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This official NASA internal program document - converted for accurate flowing-text e-book format reproduction - is a comprehensive account of Project Gemini, the two-man orbital capsule that pioneered rendezvous and docking techniques used in the Apollo lunar landing missions. Twenty-three chapters provide extraordinary details about the missions and operations of this historic program.

Contents: 1. Introduction * 2. Summary of Rendezvous Operations * 3. Ground Control and Monitoring of Rendezvous * 4. Onboard Operations for Rendezvous * 5. Operational Characteristics of the Docked Configuration * 6. Operations With Tethered Space Vehicles * 7. Life Support Systems For Extravehicular Activity * 8. Body Positioning and Restraints During Extravehicular Activity * 9. Extravehicular Maneuvering About Space Vehicles * 10. Medical Aspects of Gemini Extravehicular Activities * 11. Summary of Gemini Extravehicular Activity * 12. Radiation Environment at High Orbital Altitudes * 13. Controlled Reentry * 14. Launch and Target Vehicle Support by the Department Of Defense * 15. Mission Support by the Department Of Defense * 16. Pre-Gemini Medical Predictions Versus Gemini Flight Results * 17. Gemini Experiments Program Summary * 18. Space Photography * 19. Science Experiments Summary * 20. DOD/NASA Gemini Experiments Summary * 21. Astronaut Flight and Simulation Experiences * 22. Gemini Results as Related to the Apollo Program * 23. Concluding Remarks

The introduction states: The Gemini Program is over. The papers in this report summarizing the program were prepared by some of the people who contributed to the overall success. In each case, the authors were actual participants and provide a cross section of what may be called the Gemini team. As is true in any undertaking of this magnitude, involving many diverse organizations and literally thousands of people, a vital element of the Gemini success may be traced to teamwork. In the purest definition of the word, wherein individual interests and opinions are subordinate to the unity and efficiency of the group, the Gemini team has truly excelled.

Much has already been written concerning the Gemini achievements, and many of the achievements are presented again in greater depth within this report. By way of introduction, and to set the stage for the following papers, a few words are necessary to assess the achievements in the context of the goals of the national manned space-flight program. Only in this way is it possible to evaluate the significance of the Gemini accomplishments.

The Gemini Program was undertaken for the purpose of advancing the United States manned space-flight capabilities during the period between Mercury and Apollo. Simply stated, the Gemini objectives were to conduct the development and test program necessary to demonstrate the feasibility of long-duration space flight for at least that period required to complete a lunar landing mission; perfect the techniques and procedures for achieving rendezvous and docking of two spacecraft in orbit; achieve precisely controlled reentry and landing capability; establish capability in extravehicular activity; and achieve the less obvious, but no less significant, flight and ground crew proficiency in manned space flight. The very successful flight program of the United States has provided vivid demonstration of the achievements in each of these objective areas.
Language
English
Pages
520
Format
Kindle Edition
Publisher
Progressive Management
Release
May 08, 2012

Project Gemini Summary Conference: Comprehensive Overview of All Aspects of the Second American Manned Space Flight Program Leading to the Apollo Lunar Landing Missions - Operations, Missions, Science

Neil Armstrong
3/5 ( ratings)
Read Download
This official NASA internal program document - converted for accurate flowing-text e-book format reproduction - is a comprehensive account of Project Gemini, the two-man orbital capsule that pioneered rendezvous and docking techniques used in the Apollo lunar landing missions. Twenty-three chapters provide extraordinary details about the missions and operations of this historic program.

Contents: 1. Introduction * 2. Summary of Rendezvous Operations * 3. Ground Control and Monitoring of Rendezvous * 4. Onboard Operations for Rendezvous * 5. Operational Characteristics of the Docked Configuration * 6. Operations With Tethered Space Vehicles * 7. Life Support Systems For Extravehicular Activity * 8. Body Positioning and Restraints During Extravehicular Activity * 9. Extravehicular Maneuvering About Space Vehicles * 10. Medical Aspects of Gemini Extravehicular Activities * 11. Summary of Gemini Extravehicular Activity * 12. Radiation Environment at High Orbital Altitudes * 13. Controlled Reentry * 14. Launch and Target Vehicle Support by the Department Of Defense * 15. Mission Support by the Department Of Defense * 16. Pre-Gemini Medical Predictions Versus Gemini Flight Results * 17. Gemini Experiments Program Summary * 18. Space Photography * 19. Science Experiments Summary * 20. DOD/NASA Gemini Experiments Summary * 21. Astronaut Flight and Simulation Experiences * 22. Gemini Results as Related to the Apollo Program * 23. Concluding Remarks

The introduction states: The Gemini Program is over. The papers in this report summarizing the program were prepared by some of the people who contributed to the overall success. In each case, the authors were actual participants and provide a cross section of what may be called the Gemini team. As is true in any undertaking of this magnitude, involving many diverse organizations and literally thousands of people, a vital element of the Gemini success may be traced to teamwork. In the purest definition of the word, wherein individual interests and opinions are subordinate to the unity and efficiency of the group, the Gemini team has truly excelled.

Much has already been written concerning the Gemini achievements, and many of the achievements are presented again in greater depth within this report. By way of introduction, and to set the stage for the following papers, a few words are necessary to assess the achievements in the context of the goals of the national manned space-flight program. Only in this way is it possible to evaluate the significance of the Gemini accomplishments.

The Gemini Program was undertaken for the purpose of advancing the United States manned space-flight capabilities during the period between Mercury and Apollo. Simply stated, the Gemini objectives were to conduct the development and test program necessary to demonstrate the feasibility of long-duration space flight for at least that period required to complete a lunar landing mission; perfect the techniques and procedures for achieving rendezvous and docking of two spacecraft in orbit; achieve precisely controlled reentry and landing capability; establish capability in extravehicular activity; and achieve the less obvious, but no less significant, flight and ground crew proficiency in manned space flight. The very successful flight program of the United States has provided vivid demonstration of the achievements in each of these objective areas.
Language
English
Pages
520
Format
Kindle Edition
Publisher
Progressive Management
Release
May 08, 2012

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