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  • diffconfigsucc_082107132136.pdf

    Includes memorandum for file. Configuration matrices reflecting present program status of differences in Saturn IB and Saturn V flight hardware on a mission to mission basis have been prepared. The attached matrices are arranged to show differences in major subsystems (Structures, Propulsion, Instrumentation and Range Safety, and Electrical) for each stage. The reason for the configuration difference and the mission effectivity are included.; DMD, 2031-SGE-eas, GRH; Includes "Recommendation for announcement and distribution of Bellcomm Report".
  • Digefy62fund_101507152813.pdf

    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 The purpose of these documents is to provide historical reference information which should be helpful in planning future study programs.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.
  • Digefy62fund_101507152239.pdf

    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 The purpose of these documents is to provide historical reference information which should be helpful in planning future study programs.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.
  • combustionoscillationsonthef1engine_041607125532.pdf

    The set of documents includes an introductory letter written by D. Brainerd Holmes and Tischler's report with the subject "F-1 Combustion Instability Report for Associate Administrator; Period March-April, 1963".
  • Commbulk_022508152321.pdf

    Presentation regarding the construction of Apollo and Saturn rockets.
  • Commonsa-5_120808164545.pdf

    A notation in the upper lefthand corner states "For the record: These are Dr. von Braun's comments to present to President Kennedy during his visit at Cape Canaveral, Fla., Nov. 16, 1963." A handwritten note is in the upper right corner. It appears that some of the pages to this document are missing.
  • commprobrelaluna_022807133241.pdf

    "This technical note concerns some of the problems encountered with the landing of a payload on the moon. The main problem areas such as guidance, velocity control and impact considerations are discussed. Although no final conclusions or designs are intended, it is hoped that the material presented will serve as a guide for future detailed work."
  • comparadvcoolingtech_071207135801.pdf

    The document is a technical paper for Astronautics and Aerospace Engineering Magazine.The copy has handwritten notes that appear to be for revisions. The abstract states "In the early days of rocket propulsion, two primary methods were employed for cooling the walls of thrust chambers. These were uncooled metal chambers where the heat sink capacity of the chamber and nozzle wall materials limited the operating duration, and regeneratively cooled chambers where one of the propellants was circulated in a cooling jacket which constituted the chamber wall. Today, there are at least fourteen different methods with variations for cooling the combustion devices and nozzles of liquid propellant, solid propellant, and/or nuclear rocket propulsion engines. It is the intent of this paper to examine these methods, to describe for each the useful range of operating conditions, as well as present and likely future applications, to define their limitations and associated problems. Emphasis is primarily placed on liquid rocket engines."
  • Compcontpowe_042908131740.pdf

    This paper describes a real-time digital computer program that controls the application of electrical power to the S-IVB stage of the Saturn vehicle at Cape Kennedy, Florida. Douglas Aircraft Company, the S-IVB stage manufacturer, provided NASA with the program requirements relative to the energizing sequence, voltage and current measurement tolerances, and vehicle system operational tests. International Business Machines Corporation provided NASA with the computer program to satisfy the task requirements. The program conjoined the components of the Electrical Support Equipment (two RCA 110A computers and control and instrumentation devices) into a closed loop system. The supporting operating system program by IBM is described.
  • compfaileffeonsystananalmode_062007111540.pdf

    Prepared by R. L. Parkhill, Section Chief, Saturn S-IVB Reliability Analysis and J. Pauperas JR., Asst. Section Chief, Saturn S-IV Reliability Analysis. Presented to the 4th Annual Seminar on Reliability for Space Vehicles, Los Angeles, California, December 6, 1963. This paper presents techniques originated by Douglas Engineering working under NASA contract NAS7-1. Prepared as a record of the study conducted for the Administrative Engineer on the Department Overhead Account No. 9703.; SUMMARY: In today's complex systems, such as Saturn, many traditional reliability analysis concepts are not acceptable. Because of time and budget restrictions, and the requirement to provide a "man rated" space vehicle, the Douglas Saturn Engineering Reliability Section has developed a new analytical approach; it is called "criticality ranking". It is a "totem pole" of components whose single failure may lead to system loss. "Criticality ranking" is one of the results of an analytical model which encompasses failure effect and reliability prediction. This paper describes this analytical model, discusses some of the techniques and ground rules, and presents examples. A discussion of the application of the results is also included.
  • Computerredundancy_020608095718.pdf

    Discusses the importance of redundancy as a safety measure in electronic systems.
  • comsysbladurreeoflarveh_031808114618.pdf

    This paper was published in the Proceedings of the IEEE, volume 55, number 5, May 1967.; ABSTRACT: Much of the theoretical research on reentry blackout is in a format difficult for the communications design engineer to use in his system analysis. This paper derives simplified equations for the average sheath power loss that may be added (in dB) to the usual space loss to obtain an approximate total propagation loss. The plasma and sheath properties are discussed in detail but largely without supporting mathematics, in order to give the design engineer a better understanding of the overall problem. For the same reason and to provide insight into the final results, the average radiated power is found, using both intuitive and rigorous techniques. Several graphs of plasma properties are included in the development as an aid to numerical computation, and results are compared with the work of other authors.
  • Confmana_071907091418.pdf

    Configuration management: Definition, requirements, organization, policy and procedure documents, contractual documents.
  • coninqreg S-II-T_021308134816.pdf

    Archive copy is a photocopy.; Includes memorandum and information from George E. Mueller, Associate Administrator for Manned Space Flight. Letter contains handwritten editing and notes.
  • contlet8mill_070507144634.pdf

    News release describing Saturn V contracts for various components, the companies awarded the contracts, and contract amounts.
  • Contover7000_041309111606.pdf

    A list of the various contractors over $700,000 involved in the Saturn V production process, in addition to contract numbers and addresses. Archive copy is a photocopy. There are some handwritten notes in ink on some of the pages.
  • Contpoinwiththe_120108114759.pdf

    Memorandum to Colonel J. W. O'Neill, Plans & Operations, Air Force Ballistic Missile Div. (ARDC).; Archive copy is a poor reproduction.
  • ContpricsatuSII_120408111902.pdf

    Indicates the various levels and responsibilities within the Saturn V pricing and contract personnel. September 3, 1968.; Approved S. L. Weinberg.
  • contprogproc_101007154101.pdf

    A collection of various procedures. Archive copy is a photocopy. There is no continuous numbering in this document.
  • Contprogprocedure_090308135708.pdf

    Outlines various procedures for Saturn V contractors.
  • Contrforsatuuppe_120108134449.pdf

    Details contracts for upper stages of Saturn IV and Saturn V and includes illustrative appendixes. Archive copy is a photocopy.
  • contrstatrpt_062807110849.pdf

    Saturn funded contracts in excess of $100,000. Lists contracts by contract numbers. Gives contractor, value, place of performance and scope of work.; There is a burned stripe across one page.
  • Convenertranstel_011509130952.pdf

    One of the Orange Aid Preprint Series in Nuclear Astrophysics, September 1968.; Supported in part by the National Science Foundation [GP-7976], the Office of Naval Research [Nonr-220(47)]. ; ABSTRACT: The motion in a convectively unstable region is expanded into an ensemble of convective cells. Each of these cells interacts with the surrounding medium according to the semiempirical model proposed by Turner (1963 ). Possible detailed models of the flow patterns within each cell are presented. The radius and velocity of these cells are given as functions of distance moved. The convective flux and rms velocity are given as averages over the ensemble of cells. As in the standard mixing length theory the principle uncertainty remains the average initial radius of the cells.
  • corrprobasswithspaclaunveh_031607135408.pdf

    A document reporting various space vehicle corrosion issues. Original is photocopy.
  • counlift_080607123539.pdf

    This is an article from the Boeing Magazine. The Archive copy is a very poor photocopy and is difficult to read.; About the time the S-IC-1 booster is lifting the first Apollo/Saturn V from the launch pad on its maiden unmanned flight next year, a Boeing systems test crew will begin static testing the S-IC-4 at Devils Swamp, Mississippi (MTF). Starting with S-IC-4, all Saturn V first stage boosters will be captive fired at MTF. At present, S-IC firings are conducted by MSFC's test laboratory at Huntsville. The first flight stage, the S-IC-1, was placed in the static test stand on 24 January 1966 and completed its test program 25 Feb. It was removed from the stand March 14 and is undergoing post-firing checkout. it is due to be shipped this summer to KSC where it will be mated to the two upper stages of Saturn V, the IU and Dummy Apollo payload. The S-IC-2 went into the static stand on March 22 and is being tested during April The S-IC-3 also will be tested at Huntsville in 1966. The job of putting the world's largest and most powerful rocket together will be accomplished in the world's largest building, the 52-story vehicle assembly building.
  • Crewbrieinst_012709172107.pdf

    Document outlining different slides of a presentation containing numerous organizational charts, diagrams and bullet-list points.
  • Variorgachar_010511113007.pdf.pdf

    A collection of organization charts from years 1960 to 1969.
  • Thinclea_022508152049.pdf.pdf

    This paper outlines steps involved in preparing and presenting an instruction course on clean rooms. The training area, personnel, equipment, and program outline will be described. A summary of the results obtained over the first year of operation will be presented.
  • UnitAirc1962.pdf.pdf

    A book containing various articles surrounding the activities and achievements of the Saturn program up to January, 1962.
  • unitaircquarbeehivexxxviino2_041207122401.pdf.pdf

    A book containing various articles surrounding the activities and achievements of the Saturn program up to Spring, 1962.
  • univreseinstcont_062107153638.pdf

    This is a list of contract numbers, contractor, subject and RNT contact.
  • StatofGeorEil.pdf

    Volume I - Text. A statement given by George E. Mueller to the Committee of Aeronautical and Space Sciences.
  • Sourcredandpers_040709154214.pdf

    Abstract to "A thesis submitted to the faculty of Purdue University fo Gary Marshall Richetto in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, January 1969".; Handwritten note on front page: Return to Internal Communication, Room 223, 4202.
  • Spacagevisi.pdf

    8 x 10 inch black and white photograph.
  • SpacDDCrepobibl.pdf

    Bibliography containing space crews, space flights, satilites, cryogenic propellants, propaganda and the USSR.
  • Spacstatoper.pdf.pdf

    Copy No. 026. Ger-10866.
  • Satusyststud.pdf

    Study regarding the three-stage carrier vehicle E-1 engines.
  • Satuvmanainfo.pdf

    This document contains copies of management charts maintained in the Managerial Data Center of the executive Staff on the Saturn V project. To facilitate use of this document, all Saturn V classified data has been removed and will be published in Volume XI. A list of these charts are shown on the "Table of Contents". Information on other MSFC activities will be published in separate volumes as indicated on the "Schedule for Publication of Data Bank Charts" contained in this volume.
  • SatuVprojdev.pdf

    This document revises and supersedes the Saturn V Project Development Plan, dated March, 1967. Approved: Arthur Rudolph, Manager, Saturn V Program; Samuel C. Phillips, Major General, USAF, Director, Apollo Program.
  • SatuS-II1963.pdf

    This document, prepared in compliance with NASA contract NAS7-200, is the first annual progress report on the Saturn S-11 Program at the Space and Information Systems Division of North American Aviation, Inc. It provides a summary- and a technical analysis of results of contract work for the period 1 July 1962 through 30 June 1963.; SID 63-1028-1 251 pages. Include illustrations.
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