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  "Development of the NASA/Grumman Lunar Module."

  Paper regarding the actions and achievement of the Grumman Aerospace Corporation.
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  "Development of the Saturn S-IV and S-IVB Liquid Hydrogen Tank Internal Insulation."

  In April of 1960 the Douglas Aircraft Company was awarded a contract to develop the second and uppermost stage for the Saturn I space booster. In order to realize the high specific impulse available, this stage, called the S-IV, was to utilize liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen as the propellants. After burn-out of the first stage, the S-IV Stage was to ignite its engines at an altitude of approximately 200,000 feet, burn for approximately 8 minutes, and inject a 20,000 lb spacecraft into a low earth orbit. This program represented Douglas's first major endeavor with liquid hydrogen. It was necessary to develop an insulation for the S-IV Stage that was capable of withstanding the thermal shock associated with loading, could provide adequate insulative properties to limit the flow of heat into the hydrogen, and was of minimum weight. This latter fact cannot be over emphasized because every extra pound of insulation is one less pound of available payload weight.
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  "Development Status for Arc Guidance, Weld Observation Systems, and a Review of Process Control Parameters."

  Letter to David L. Christiensen from W. A. Wall, enclosing requested documents.
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  "Digest of FY-62 Funded Advanced Studies : July 1966."

  This publication is one of a planned series to summarize the MSFC advanced study program for each fiscal year beginning with FY-61. A separate report will cover the study program for each fiscal year. The purpose of these documents is to provide historical reference information which should be helpful in planning future study programs. The FY-62 funded studies are covered in this document. These investigations are covered under two major categories: Launch Vehicle Studies; and Lunar, Orbital, and Planetary Studies. The information presented on each study includes a brief description of the objectives and results and pertinent contract data. In order to keep this report small and easy to use, no attempt was made to include conclusions based on the study results ; however,the final reports documenting the investigations are referenced. If these reports are needed for permanent retention and are not available from the MSFC Library (MS-IPL), submit requests for the documents to the Scientific and Technical Information Facility, Attention: NASA Representative, P.0. Box 33, College Park, Maryland 20740.
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  "Digest of FY-63 funded advanced studies : July 1966."

  This publication is, one of a planned series to summarize the advanced study program for each fiscal year beginning with FY-61. A separate report will cover the study program for each fiscal year. The purpose of these documents is to provide historical reference information which should be helpful in planning future study programs. The FY-63 funded studies are covered in this document. These investigations are covered under three categories: Launch Vehicle and Supporting Studies; Orbital and Lunar Studies; and Planetary Studies. The information presented on each study includes a brief description of the objective and results and pertinent contract data. In order to keep this report small and easy to use, no attempt was made to include conclusions based on the study results; however, the final reports documenting the investigations are referenced. If these reports are needed for permanent retention and are not available from the Technical Supervisor or the MSFC Library (MS-IPL), submit requests for the documents to the Scientific and Technical Information Facility, Attention: NASA Representative, P. O. Box 33, College Park, Maryland 20740.
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  "Digest of FY-64 Funded Advanced Studies: August 1966."

  This paper outlines the major advantages of digital transducers and describes the principles and features (1) direct digital transducers, (2) indirect digital transducers, (3) quasi-digital transducers, and (4) A to D transducers. The mutual effect of transducers and systems will be discussed briefly, and some trends of transducer research and development will be presented.
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  "Digest of FY-65 Funded Advanced Studies:July 1966."

  This publication is one of a planned series to summarize the advanced study program for each fiscal year beginning with FY-61.A separate report will cover the study program for each fiscal year. The purpose of these documents is to provide reference information which should be helpful in planning future study programs. The FY-65 funded studies are covered in this document. These investigations are covered under four major headings: Launch Vehicle Studies, Earth Orbital and Lunar Studies, Planetary/Nuclear Studies, and AAP Studies. The information presented on each studyincludes a brief description of the objectives and pertinent contract data.
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  "Digest of FY-66 Funded Advanced Studies: November 1966."

  This publication is one of a planned series to summarize the advanced study program for each fiscal year beginning with FY-61.A separate report will cover the study program for each fiscal year. The purpose of these documents is to provide reference information which should be helpful in planning future study programs. The FY-65 funded studies are covered in this document. These investigations are covered under four major headings: Launch Vehicle Studies, Earth Orbital and Lunar Studies, Planetary/Nuclear Studies, and AAP Studies. The information presented on each studyincludes a brief description of the objectives and pertinent contract data.
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  "Digital Simulation of an Aerospace Vehicle."

  The rapid development of computer technology and the creation of new engineering oriented languages has established that general purpose digital computers are now extremely suitable to perform simulation of large scale physical systems. With Aerospace Vehicle Simulation (AVS), an effort has been undertaken at MSFC to simulate continuous and discrete dynamics of an aerospace vehicle and its ground support equipment on a large digital computer. This simulation produces a copy of the physical vehicle configuration and its functions in the form of a large scale mathematical model in the computer. AVS will be an essential part of an integrated information system which can be used by several laboratories and offices at MSFC for the design, checkout, test, and management of aerospace vehicles.
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  "Digital Transducers."

  This paper outlines the major advantages of digital transducers and describes the principles and features (1) direct digital transducers, (2) indirect digital transducers, (3) quasi-digital transducers, and (4) A to D transducers.
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  "Dix ans D'exploration Spatiale."

  A series of french articles related to the space program.
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  "Documentation List for Saturn Stages S-11."

  The information presented in this document represents a listing of all formal documentation prepared under contract NAS7-200. The listing has been arranged under major categories as specific in SID 61-366A, reissued 10 August 1964. Within each categorization , the reports and specifications have been listed in numerical sequence.
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  "Documentation Repository."

  This brochure describes, for the benefit of documentation users, the services and materials that are available from the Documentation Repository. The present operations of the Repository are illustrated to provide a comprehensive picture of work flow, time scheduling and product output.
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  "Douglas Aircraft Company Press release."

  Press release covering the static firing of the S-IV rocket for a full seven minutes.
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  "Dr. George Mueller: The Man Behind Manned."

  G. E. Challenge. Article written about George Mueller, NASA Associate Administrator for Manned Space Flight.
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  "Dr. von Braun/NASA HQ correspondence: July 1968."

  This contains a two page list of the correspondence which is scanned separately. It includes the date and a brief description of the correspondence.
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  "Draft Script for Saturn I/IB Quarterly Film Report No. 25 (Covering July, August, September, 1965)."

  Draft script for quarterly report: July through September, 1965.
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  "Draft script Saturn I/IB quarterly film report no. 25."

  MSFC routing slip to Mr. Lee Cropp concerning the draft copy. Contains hand-written editing suggestions, as well as a note that even if these suggestions are applied, that does not imply approval of the script for use. Covers July, August and September, 1965.
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  "Drawing number assignment"

  The document is a photocopy of the Drawing Number Assignments from August 1947 to May 1953. Categories include but are not limited to the drawing number, title, designer, and date finished. Inscribed on the front is "original book property of Jay Laue, MSFC."
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  "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.
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  "Dynamic Environments of the S-IV and S-IVB Saturn Vehicles."

  The vibration and acoustic environments of the S-IV and S-IVB Stages of the Saturn vehicle are summarized. A brief review of techniques used to predict the dynamic environments of the S-IV and S-IVB vehicles is presented. This review includes discussions on the prediction of rocket exhaust noise, boundary layer noise, sinusoidal vibrations, and random vibrations for the S-IV and S-IVB vehicles. In addition, sine-random vibration conversions are given.
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  "Dynamic Loads of a Launch Vehicle Due to Inflight Winds."

  Analysis of the stability and dynamic load environment of a launch vehicle resulting from atmospheric disturbances is a very complex problem. To determine the dynamic load environment of the vehicle requires an adequate description of the wind field, vehicle dynamics and control system. The essential of such a study, namely methods of analysis, wind field specification and representative vehicle response parameters for evaluation, are of equal importance. This paper is concerned with the mathematical foundations of the vehicle model and method of analysis.
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  "Dynamic Problems in Launch Vehicles and Spacecraft."

  Addresses improving spacecraft safety by resolving various known dynamic problems.
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  "Earth Orbital Workshop Capabilities Brochure."

  A brochure designed to depict a competence and capability in the area of large earth-orbital workshops.
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  "Effects of High-Pressure Hydrogen on Steels."

  Hydrogen embrittlement of steels is hardly a new subject, but the effects of high-pressure hydrogen have been treated in detail only more recently and to a much more limited extent. Thus, most investigations of hydrogen embrittlement have been concerned with hydrogen in metals, while for the high-pressure hydrogen problem, we are more concerned with metals in(in contact with) hydrogen. I believe there is a difference and, certainly,different mechanisms of embrittlement are at least possible.; Presented at the Central Florid Section, American Welding Society, Orlando, Florida, 14 November 1967 and North Alabama Chapter, American Society for Metals, Huntsville, Alabama, 16 November 1967.
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  "Electrical support equipment" (ESE) [photograph].

  8 x 10 inch black and white photograph. A photograph of a workspace.
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  "Engineering : Saturn S-II program"

  Organizational chart diagram of the North American Rockwell Corporation Engineering division: 10-14-1968
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  "Engineering Capabilities Presentation."

  This Engineering Capabilities Presentation lists the competence and capability that has been demonstrated by the Space Support Division of Sperry Rand Corporation while fulfilling contractual commitments in the aerospace industry. This is a preliminary presentation; the preparation of a complete capabilities history of the division is currently in the developmental stage. The Capabilities Experience Summary is comprised of ten categories. e.g. Category 1 - Aeronautics, etc. The capabilities reported herein were performed by the Space Support Division under Contract NAS8-20055 to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, George C. Marshall Flight Center, Astrionics Laboratory, Huntsville, Alabama.
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  "Engineering Safety Into Missile-Space Systems."

  Safety Engineering, as applied to complex missile and space systems, has developed a new methodology referred to as "System Safety Engineering." The requirement for a comprehensive approach to safety which is included as a contractually covered adjunct to the design, development, and operational phases of a systems life cycle has become apparent from costly missile mishap experience. The general concepts and accomplishments of this new engineering discipline are described along with possible beneficial relationships with Reliability and other recognized organizational elements engaged in safety related activities.
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  "Engines for Manned Flight."

  8 x 10 inch black and white photograph.; Images included are: A-3 oxygen-hydrogen, H-1 oxygen-kerosene, J-2 oxygen-hydrogen, F-1 oxygen-Kerosene, M-1 oxygen-hydrogen. The thrust pounds is also listed.Shows them in reference to a human as a scale.
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  "Evolution of a Space Capability."

  Two different organizational charts.
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  "Evolution of Aircraft."

  Illustration depicting the history of airplanes across a graph.
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  "Evolution of the Saturn Booster."

  8 x 10 inch Black & White photograph. MS-G 103-63 Nov. 22, 63 is on the photograph. Displays the evolution of space-rocket designs side-by-side.
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  "Evolutionary Steps in S-IVB Development."

  The injection stage of a multistage launch vehicle must be partially a velocity stage and partially a spacecraft; it must not only boost the payload, it must also perform cooperative mission operations with the payload after orbital insertion. These hybrid requirements result in intrinsic stage versatility which permits consideration of new and challenging missions for the stage which were unanticipated during initial design.; Prepared by T. J. Gordon, Director, Advance Space Stations and Planetary Systems, Space Systems Center, Douglas Aircraft Company, Huntington Beach, California.
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  "Extensions of Saturn."

  This paper discusses the possible applications of Saturn vehicles to future space exploration. Potential missions utilizing Apollo derived hardware are examined. Research, development, and operations in earth orbit as well as lunar exploration, unmanned and manned interplanetary exploration are reviewed. These hypothetical missions are discussed in the context of the present and potential capability of three configurations of the Saturn vehicle; an uprated Saturn I, a three-stage Saturn V and a four-stage Saturn V. NOTE: Work presented herein was conducted by the Douglas Missiles and Space Systems Division under company-sponsored research and development funds. Therefore, the concepts and objectives described within this paper reflect the opinions of the authors and do not necessarily constitute endorsement by NASA, the Air Force, or any other U.S. Government organization. The nominal performance numbers presented are typical of the current configurations and possible future vehicle configurations.
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  "Fabricating the Saturn S-IC Booster."

  AIAA Second Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California. Discusses the fabrication process of the Saturn S-IC booster.
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  "Fabrication of Plenum Tanks by Explosive Forming and Electron Beam Welding."

  This report presents the results of a program initiated to study the use of explosive forming and electron beam fusion welding techniques in the fabrication of pressurized cryogenic materials containers. Using these techniques, vessels were successfully formed from 304 stainless steel and X7106 aluminum alloy in the T63 condition.; Manufacturing Research and Technology Division.; Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory.; Research and Development Operations.
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  "Facilities Engineering for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration."

  Article makes references to a film. Centers around the idea that testing space vehicles extensively before launch is cost control.
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  "Facility Design for Handling Liquid Hydrogen for Space Vehicle Applications."

  Presented to German Society for Rocket Technology & Astronautics.Essay discussing the capabilities of liquid hydrogen as fuel.
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  "Fact Sheet : IBM Computer Will Direct Saturn Orbital Test Flight."

  Press release regarding a IBM digital computer directing a Saturn 1B orbital mission.