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"Decision Procedure for Minimizing Costs of Calibrating Liquid Rocket Engines."
Prior to acceptance of a liquid rocket engine for use in Saturn vehicles, the average thrust of two consecutive tests without an intervening calibration must satisfy specification requirements. The contractor may recalibrate after the first and subsequent tests if he so chooses, based upon decision limits, until the above requirement is met. -
"Saturn data summary handbook."
This handbook provides a technical data summary for the Douglas-produced Saturn S-IV and S-IVB stages of the NASA Apollo Program. Material contained in the S-IVB stage of this handbook includes the S-IB and S-V vehicles. This book will be updated as changes and additional information become available. The appendix contains aerospace fluid characteristics, LOX and LH2 vapor pressure curves and a list of non-standard abbreviations. -
"Letter to Dr. Wernher von Braun."
Letter to Wernher von Braun from John M. Logsdon asking that Braun approves a request to quote his memorandum in his book. -
"Letter to Dr. Wernher von Braun."
Letter to Wernher von Braun from John M. Logsdon reiterating his request to use Braun's memorandum in his book as well as apologizing for any miscommunication. -
"Memorandum for Director of Space Flight Programs" related to the "Manned Lunar Landing Program."
Memorandum recommending formulating a "justification" for the Apollo project and and place schedules/plans on a "firmer foundation." -
"Letter to Lieutenant General Samuel C. Phillips."
Letter to Lieutenant General Samuel C. Phillips from George M. Lowe regarding what happened on the Apollo 6 flight. -
"Letter to Mr. Harrison A. Storms."
Letter to Harrison A. Storms from George H. Lowe and Joseph F. Shea expressing concerns they have over the lack of positive actions taken by the NAA. -
"Letter to Dr. George E. Mueller."
This letter regarding designations for Apollo missions notes that "Unfortunately, the scheme for designating missions as stated in your message does not yet solve the problem of reserving the Apollo 1 name for Spacecraft 012 and its crew. As we have discussed with you and General Phillips in the past, the wives of the three deceased astronauts have made a special plea to reserve this Apollo 1 designation for Spacecraft 012 and the Grissom, White and Chaffee crew."; Archive copy is a photocopy.; In replay refer to: AB. -
"The Saturn IB launch vehicle system."
Speech containing information regarding Crystler's role in the Saturn Project as contracted builders of the stages of three space vehicles. -
