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"A Discussion of the Lunar Landing Problem."
Digesu worked in the Astrionics Division of MSFC. This paper was presented at the AIAA Guidance & Control Conference, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, August 12-14, 1963. -
1966 Chronology of Marshall Space Flight Center.
This draft copy of the chronology includes a memorandum from Marshall Historian L. L. Jones of the Historical Office. -
"1965 Publications," Materials Division, George C. Marshall Space Flight Center.
This document is a compilation of abstracts of NASA Technical Memorandums and MSFC Internal Notes, written by personnel of the Materials Division and released during 1965. -
"Saturn V Apollo Flight Configuration."
Drawn by Don Sprague at the Huntsville Engineering section of Boeing. -
"Saturn I: The First Generation of Heavy Launch Vehicles Designed for Peaceful Exploration of Space."
The leaflet outlines the history of Saturn launches and gives a physical description of the rocket. The description includes a diagram of each stage; specifications of each stage's thrust, propellants, liftoff weight, and burning time; and engine specifications. -
"Saturn and Noise."
The pamphlet uses a cartoon character named "D. B. Noyes" to explain to the public "the nature and effects of the noise which Saturn makes during static firing tests." -
Marshall Space Flight Center Space Day 1961 program.
The program includes "Marshall Center Highlights" from the Center's first year, a message from director Wernher von Braun, a photograph of the Space Queen and Princesses, and a guide to the Center's buildings. -
Draft of "Concepts of the Iterative Guidance Law for Saturn Launch Vehicles."
The summary notes, "In 1960, research work was begun to develop new guidance concepts for the Saturn space vehicles. [...] This paper presents the basics of the Iterative Guidance Law developed for Saturn launch vehicles to meet these new requirements of space age guidance. The development of the Iterative Guidance Law and the results and ideas presented in this paper are due primarily to Mr. Helmut J. Horn and his associates in the Dynamics Analysis and Flight Mechanics Division of the Aero-Astrodynamics Laboratory." Marked "Research Review, OK" in the upper right corner of the first page. The document includes corrections and additions to the text in red pencil. -
Circular announcing MSFC's involvement with the documentation of the Saturn program at the UAH Research Institute.
The documentation noted in the circular is available at UAH Archives and Special Collections in the Saturn V Collection. -
"Aero-Astrodynamics Laboratory monthly progress report : March 8, 1966."
"Monthly progress report : March 8, 1966." -
"Aero-Astrodynamics Laboratory monthly progress report : April 7, 1966."
"Monthly progress report : April 7, 1966." -
"Aero-Astrodynamics Laboratory monthly progress report : January 12, 1966."
Monthly progress report for January 12, 1966. -
"Test Laboratory monthly progress report : May, 1967."
Progress report for May, 1967. -
"Propulsion and Vehicle Engineering Laboratory monthly progress report : October, 1967.
Progress report for October, 1967. -
"Propulsion and Vehicle Engineering Laboratory monthly progress report : July, 1967.
Progress report for July, 1967. -
"Propulsion and Vehicle Engineering Laboratory monthly progress report : August, 1967."
Progress report for August, 1967. -
"Propulsion and Vehicle Engineering Laboratory monthly progress report : March, 1968.
Progress report for the month of March, 1968. -
"Propulsion and Vehicle Engineering Laboratory monthly progress report : January, 1968."
Progress report for the month of January, 1968. -
"Propulsion and Vehicle Engineering Laboratory monthly progress report : Febuary, 1968."
Progress report for the month of Febuary, 1968. -
"Propulsion and Vehicle Engineering Laboratory Monthly progress report : December, 1967."
Progress report for the month of December, 1967. -
"Propulsion and Vehicle Engineering Laboratory monthly progress report : June, 1967."
Progress report for the month of June, 1967. -
"Mississippi test - torrents of flame."
Description of a photograph of a rocket static test firing. -
"The Missile gap : a study of the formulation of military and public policy."
A thesis presented to the faculty of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy.; This document is only the abstract of the thesis.; Document includes biographical note and table of contents.; aArchive copy is a photocopy. -
"Mission and facilities of Instrument Development Branch."
Describes the purpose and goes of the George C. Marshall Space Flight Center. Instrumental development branch. -
"Minimax control of large launch boosters."
Keith D. Graham is principal mathematician, Systems and Research Center, Honeywell, Inc., 2345 Walnut Street, St. Paul, Minnesota.; Work done under NASA contract NAS 8-11206 from the George C. Marshall Space Flight Center.; ABSTRACT: A method of specifying the gains of a linear controller for a large launch booster using a new application of optimal control theory is described in this paper. Results for a specific example are included. An important control requirement is to maintain cost variables (such as bending moment, engine gimbal deflection, and lateral deviation from desired trajectory) within specified limits in the presence of load disturbances. This requirement is met by using a performance index which depends explicitly on maximum achievable values of the cost variables in a finite time interval. -
"Milestones in cryogenic liquid propellant rocket engines."
This paper reviews the milestones achieved with cryogenic liquid propellant rocket engines, discusses current technology improvement programs, and projects future engine designs. During the last two decades, these cryogenic rocket engines have played a major role in rocketry and achieved numerous important milestones. These engines power the Vanguard, Redstone, Thor, Atlas, and Titan I vehicles , the Saturn I and Uprated Saturn I vehicles, and will soon be employed in the Saturn V for the Apollo missions. The requirements dictated by these vehicles have necessitated growth from the 27,000-pound-thrust Vanguard engine to the 7,600,000-pound-thrust booster cluster for the Saturn V. Gains in specific impulse have also been significant. The successful application of liquid hydrogen in the Centaur and Saturn upper-stage rocket engines was a major achievement. -
"Michoud operations : historical operations: July 1, 1963 - December 31, 1963."
Historical report from July 1st to December 31st. -
"Michoud Assembly facility telephone directory : Boeing Launch Systems Branch, Chrysler Space Division, LTV Range System Div., Mason-Rust Engineering Company."
Telephone directory displaying available channels and how to access them. -
"Michoud assembly facility and Mississippi test facility : volume II. 4th edition."
This document is the fourth edition of the management charts and photographs maintained in the Management Information Office of the Executive Staff on Michoud Assembly Facility and Mississippi Test Facility. Information on other MSFC activities and facilities will be published in separate volumes. -
"Management system"
The title has been cut off of document. This was placed inside the document Configuration Management. An organizational chart of plans and critical events related to those plans. -
"Management matrix integrating logistics support planning events."
This was found folded inside Configuration Management. Taken from Defense Industry Bulletin, June 1968. Includes an organizational chart and an accompanying bibliography. -
"Meteoroid measurements with Project Pegasus."
Presentation at the Northeast Electronics Research and Engineering Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, November 4, 1965. Ernest Stuhlinger, Director, Research Projects Laboratory, George C. Marshall Space Flight Center (NASA), Huntsville, Alabama.; INTRODUCTION: The prime objective of Project Pegasus is to measure, in the vicinity of the earth, the meteoroid penetration frequency in aluminum sheets of thicknesses which approach those of space capsule walls. Plans for the project were initiated at NASA in 1962 by the Office of Advanced Research and Technology and the George C. Marshall Space Flight Center. Throughout the project, members of the Langley Research Centers supported the project with experiments and advice. -
"Steps to the Moon."
This flier highlights Marshall Space Flight Center's role in the lunar landing and illustrates each step of a successful mission, from liftoff at Kennedy Space Center to splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. -
"Science Historians Join With Research Institute."
Clipping from the UAH Exponent, Wednesday, December 10, 1969, vol. 2, no. 10, page 3. The article highlights the work of Barton C. Hacker and John S. Beltz to collect historical documents from the Saturn program. The documentation they collected is available at UAH Archives and Special Collections in the Saturn V Collection.