Apollo : the definitive sourcebook / Richard W. Orloff and David M. Harland.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Orloff, Richard W., 1948-

Contributor:

Harland, David M. (David Michael), 1955-

Edward Potts Cheyney Memorial Fund.

Series:

Springer-Praxis books in space exploration

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Project Apollo (U.S.).

Space flight to the Moon.

Space flight to the moon.

Aeronautics--United States.

Aeronautics.

United States.

Physical Description:

xxxii, 633 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Berlin ; New York : Springer ; Chichester, UK : Published in association with Praxis Publishing, [2006]

Summary:

During the Apollo program of the 1960s and early 1970s the United States of America landed a total of 12 men on the Moon. Although politically initiated as a 'space race' in the context of the Cold War with the Soviet Union, this epic program became a great feat of exploration.

Apollo - The Definitive Sourcebook brings together all the available information in one reference work. Importantly, it refers to original documentation, resolving problems caused by reported differences in measures, typographical errors and so on. The book gives a complete overview of the entire Apollo program, including: its origins, a detailed narrative about the individual missions, tables listing facts and figures for each mission, a comprehensive statistical reference of the program. This book is a welcome addition to the existing literature and an invaluable tool for all space historians and enthusiasts seeking hard facts about Apollo.

Contents:

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration 1

A manned satellite 2

The Saturn launch vehicle 3

NASA's long-term plan 6

Conceiving the Apollo spacecraft 7

The way to the Moon - the mission mode 9

Change of administration 10

Seeking funding for Apollo 10

Kennedy's challenge 11

The mode debate continues 14

Saturn testing starts 16

Mercury Mark II? 17

Issuing contracts 19

Reorganization 21

Deciding the launch vehicle 21

The decision for Gemini 23

Deciding the mission mode 24

Mission planning issues 27

LEM design issues 29

Ongoing changes 30

Mueller takes charge 31

Kennedy's assassination 34

Firming up the schedule 34

Refining the docking system 36

Refining the LEM 37

Suit issues 40

Gearing up 41

Developing the Saturn V 44

Preparing Apollo 45

Setback and recovery 49

Picking up the pace 52

The first Saturn V flight 53

Testing the LM 53

Overcoming problems with daring plans 55

Dress rehearsal 60

The landing crew 61

Saturn I Development program 63

SA-1: first flight test 64

Completing Phase I 65

Phase II testing 66

The Saturn IB 69

AS-201 A CSM on a ballistic arc 75

Launch preparations 75

Ascent phase 76

Post-boost phase 79

Recovery 79

Mission objectives 80

Mission timeline 82

AS-203 Evaluating the S-IVB 85

Launch preparations 85

Ascent phase 86

Earth orbit phase 88

Mission objectives 89

Mission timeline 91

AS-202 Testing the CM heat shield 93

Launch preparations 93

Ascent phase 95

Post-boost phase 95

Recovery 97

Mission objectives 98

Mission timeline 99

Apollo 1 Cabin fire 105

Vehicle history 106

Accident 106

Chronology of the fire 111

Investigation 112

The cause of the fire 115

Apollo 4 First test of the Saturn V 121

Launch preparations 121

Ascent phase 124

Earth orbit phase 126

Recovery 127

Mission objectives 127

Mission timeline 137

Apollo 5 Unmanned test of the LM 139

Launch preparations 139

Ascent phase 140

Earth orbit phase 140

Mission objectives 146

Mission timeline 148

Apollo 6 Second test of the Saturn V 151

Launch preparations 151

Ascent phase 151

Earth orbit phase 154

Recovery 157

Mission objectives 165

Mission timeline 168

Apollo 7 Testing the CSM in Earth orbit 171

Launch preparations 172

Ascent phase 172

Earth orbit phase 173

Recovery 180

Mission objectives 187

Mission timeline 190

Apollo 8 Testing the CSM in lunar orbit 195

Launch preparations 197

Ascent phase 199

Earth orbit phase 201

Translunar phase 201

Lunar orbit phase 203

Transearth phase 205

Recovery 206

Mission objectives 215

Mission timeline 218

Apollo 9 Testing the LM in Earth orbit 223

Launch preparations 224

Ascent phase 244

Earth orbit phase 227

Recovery 232

Mission objectives 233

Mission timeline 248

Apollo 10 Testing the LM in lunar orbit 255

Launch preparations 256

Ascent phase 256

Earth orbit phase 259

Translunar phase 259

Lunar orbit phase 260

Transearth phase 263

Recovery 264

Mission objectives 272

Mission timeline 274

Apollo 11 Landing on Mare Transquilitatis 279

Landing site 280

Launch preparations 285

Ascent phase 286

Earth orbit phase 289

Translunar phase 289

Lunar orbit and lunar surface phase 290

Transearth phase 294

Recovery 295

Mission objectives 298

Mission timeline 319

Apollo 12 Landing in Oceanus Procellarum 327

Landing site 328

Launch preparations 329

Ascent phase 329

Earth orbit phase 333

Translunar phase 333

Lunar orbit and lunar surface phase 334

Transearth phase 338

Recovery 338

Mission objectives 341

Mission timeline 353

Apollo 13 In-flight abort 361

Landing site 362

Launch preparations 363

Ascent phase 365

Earth orbit phase 367

Translunar phase 367

Abort 368

Recovery 371

Investigation 372

Mission objectives 375

Mission timeline 385

Apollo 14 Landing in the Fra Mauro Formation 393

Launch preparations 394

Ascent phase 396

Earth orbit phase 398

Translunar phase 398

Lunar orbit and lunar surface phase 399

Transearth phase 403

Recovery 403

Mission objectives 406

Mission timeline 415

Apollo 15 Landing at Hadley-Apennine 425

Landing site 426

Launch preparations 427

Ascent phase 430

Earth orbit phase 430

Translunar phase 430

Lunar orbit and lunar surface phase 432

Transearth phase 436

Recovery 436

Mission objectives 441

Mission timeline 461

Apollo 16 Landing at Descartes-Caley 471

Landing site 472

Launch preparations 473

Ascent phase 473

Earth orbit phase 476

Translunar phase 476

Lunar orbit and lunar surface phase 478

Transearth phase 481

Recovery 482

Mission objectives 495

Mission timeline 497

Apollo 17 Landing at Taurus-Littrow 507

Landing site 508

Launch preparations 510

Ascent phase 511

Earth orbit phase 514

Translunar phase 514

Lunar orbit and lunar surface phase 515

Transearth phase 519

Recovery 520

Mission objectives 522

Mission timeline 536

In retrospect 547

Cancelled missions 547

NASA's assessment 548

The outstanding mystery 548.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Edward Potts Cheyney Memorial Fund.

ISBN:

9780387300436

0387300430

OCLC:

65166544