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Nimbus-A, Weather Satellite
| Title |
Nimbus-A, Weather Satellite |
| Full Description |
Nimbus-A, an advanced meteorological satellite, was launched August 28, 1964, from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, on a Thor-Agena B launch vehicle. The satellite was designed in two sections. The lower circular ring housed the meteorological sensors and electronics. The upper hexagonal section contained the altitude control system and had two solar panels with 10,500 individual panels on each side. Nimbus-A weighed 830 lbs. and was comprised of 40,000 components. The satellite was built by General Electric Company and remained operational until September 23, 1964. |
| Date |
8/9/1964 |
| NASA Center |
Headquarters |
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Dr. von Braun Inspecting Gem
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| Name of Image |
Dr. von Braun Inspecting Gemini-Agena Docking Simulator |
| Date of Image |
1964-10-14 |
| Full Description |
This is a photograph that was made on October 14, 1964 of Dr. von Braun while he toured the Marned Spacecraft Center, now the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. He is shown inspecting a Gemini-Agena Docking Simulator. |
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1/10 SCALE AGENA MARINER C D
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1/10 SCALE AGENA MARINER C DYNAMIC PRESSURE MODEL |
| Description |
1/10 SCALE AGENA MARINER C DYNAMIC PRESSURE MODEL |
| Date |
03.18.1964 |
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Apollo Project
| Title |
Apollo Project |
| Description |
Agena Docking Simulator Target. |
| Date |
04.22.1964 |
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Multiple exposure of Rendezv
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| Title |
Multiple exposure of Rendezvous Docking Simulator |
| Description |
Multiple exposure of Rendezvous Docking Simulator. Francis B. Smith, described the simmulator as follows: "The rendezvous and docking operation of the Gemini spacecraft with the Agena and of the Apollo Command Module with the Lunar Excursion Module have been the subject of simulator studies for several years. [This figure] illustrates the Gemini-Agena rendezvous docking simulator at Langley. The Gemini spacecraft was supported in a gimbal system by an overhead crane and gantry arrangement which provided 6 degrees of freedom - roll, pitch, yaw, and translation in any direction - all controllable by the astronaut in the spacecraft. Here again the controls fed into a computer which in turn provided an input to the servos driving the spacecraft so that it responded to control motions in a manner which accurately simulated the Gemini spacecraft. |
| Date |
02.07.1964 |
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Gemini
| Title |
Gemini |
| Description |
Rear view of rendezvous docking simulator. Francis B. Smith wrote: "The rendezvous and docking operation of the Gemini spacecraft with the Agena and of the Apollo Command Module with the Lunar Excursion Module have been the subject of simulator studies for several years. [This figure] illustrates the Gemini-Agena rendezvous docking simulator at Langley. The Gemini spacecraft was supported in a gimbal system by an overhead crane and gantry arrangement which provided 6 degrees of freedom - roll, pitch, yaw, and translation in any direction - all controllable by the astronaut in the spacecraft. Here again the controls fed into a computer which in turn provided an input to the servos driving the spacecraft so that it responded to control motions in a manner which accurately simulated the Gemini spacecraft. |
| Date |
01.10.1964 |
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Gemini Rendezvous Docking Si
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| Title |
Gemini Rendezvous Docking Simulator |
| Description |
Gemini Rendezvous Docking Simulator suspended from the roof of the Langley Research Center's aircraft hanger. Francis B. Smith wrote: "The rendezvous and docking operation of the Gemini spacecraft with the Agena and of the Apollo Command Module with the Lunar Excursion Module have been the subject of simulator studies for several years. [This figure] illustrates the Gemini-Agena rendezvous docking simulator at Langley. The Gemini spacecraft was supported in a gimbal system by an overhead crane and gantry arrangement which provided 6 degrees of freedom - roll, pitch, yaw, and translation in any direction - all controllable by the astronaut in the spacecraft. Here again the controls fed into a computer which in turn provided an input to the servos driving the spacecraft so that it responded to control motions in a manner which accurately simulated the Gemini spacecraft. |
| Date |
05.07.1964 |
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