Apollo experience report :
flight instrumentation calibration
by J.F. DeMoss.

Description

Main Author

DeMoss, J. F.

Related Names

United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Manned Spacecraft Center (U.S.)

Language(s)

English

Published

Washington, D.C. : National Aeronautics and Space Administration ; 1973.

Subjects

Project Apollo (U.S.)
Space vehicles.
Astronautical instruments > Astronautical instruments / Calibration.

Summary

Three types of instrumentation-calibration data were used in the Apollo Program to provide the correct engineering data for tests and mission support. The command and service module instrumentation-component procurement specifications required individual-component calibration, and calibration data for these individual components (conventional-calibration data) were always used for mission data support. A mean standard type of calibration data derived from a statistical sampling of conventional-calibration data was used for test and checkout during the latter part of the Apollo Program. The lunar module instrumentation procurement specification permitted the use of standard-calibration data. These data were applicable to similarly instrumented measurements. The definition, merit, and application of each type of data are discussed.

Note

Prepared at the Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, Tex.
Cover title.

Physical Description

11 p. ; 27 cm.

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