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 CONSOLIDATED INSTRUMENTATION PLAN

FOR AS-509

(APOLLO 14)

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ORIGINATOR: APPROVAL :

D. E. Clark, IN-DAT - Dr. R. H. Bruns

Chief, Data Systems Division

K. Sendler i

Director Information Systems f

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 TABLE CONTENTS
SECTION TITLE PAGE
INTRODUCTION
MISSION PROFILE
Apollo 14 Vehicle Configuration . . . . . . . . . 2-1
S.IC509 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 2-1
Saturn V Launch Vehicle 509
2-1
S.11509 2
.
1
S.IVB509 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. 22-1
. . . . . . -1
IU509
Apollo Spacecraft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
CSM110
LM.8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Mission Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Mission "H-3" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
ONBOARD EQUIPMENT
Electronic Trajectory Data Acquisition Equipment
Optical Data Acquisition Equipment . . . . . . . .. 3-1
3-2
Optical Targets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Television Systems . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3-4
Command Module Television System
3-4
Lunar Module Television System . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3-5
.
Telemetry Systems
Tape Recorders 3-6
CSM Tape Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Radio Command Control Systems . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Launch Vehicle Range Safety Digital
Cornrnand/Destruct System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Space Vehicle Command/Control Systems . . . . . . 3-6
Command and Communications System (CCS) . . . . . 3-6
. . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3-6
CSM USB Command System
LM Updata Link
Lunar Experiment Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6 3-6-
ALSEP4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
EVA Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEMS

C-Band Radar Support . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. 4-1

Electronic Tracking Data Acquisition Systems 4-1

Meteorological Balloon Support . . . . . . . . .. .. 4-2

Space Vehicle Launch Phase Trajectory Coverage 4-1

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...........
U n i f i e d S-Band S u p p o r t 4-3
Rendezvous Radar S u p p o r t .......... 4-3
Landing Radar S u p p o r t ........... 4-4
... ..
O p t i c a l Data A c q u i s i t i o n Systems
M e t r i c O p t i c a l Data A c q u i s i t i o n Suppor .. 4-4
4-4
Vertical Motion Cameras . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
F i r s t Motion Cameras . . . . . . ...... 4-4
Photographic Support . . . . . . ...... 4-5
Documentary Coverage . . . . . . ...... 4-5
E n g i n e e r i n g - S e q u e n t i a l Coverage . 4-5
T e l e v i s i o n Support . . . . . . ...... 4-5
.
ETR T e l e v i s i o n S u p p o r t. . . . ...... 4-5
Range S a f e t y T e l e v i s i o n S u p p o r t ...... 4-5
Launch V e h i c l e Coverage . . . . ...... 4-6
.
GSFC T e l e v i s i o n S u p p o r t . . . ...... 4-6
KSC T e l e v i s i o n S u p p o r t.......... 4-6
......
Abort System T e l e v i s i o n i o v e r a g e 4-6
O p e r a t i o n a l T e l e v i s i o n (OTV) S u p p o r t.... 4-6
'i'elemetry Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
...........
LTR T e l e m e t r y S u p p o r t 4-6
. .
GSFC T e l e m e t r y S u p p o r t . . . . . .... 4-6
. .
KSC T e l e m e t r y S u p p o r t . . . . . .... 4-7
Frequency C o n t r o l and A n a l y s i s . . . .... 4-7
ETRFC E A S u p p o r t ... . . . . . . .... 4-7
C-Band Beacon Checkout . . . . . ...... 4-7
KSC FC E A S u p p o r t ... . . . . ...... 4-7
.
S p u r i o u s Emission S e a r c h . . . ...... 4-7
Command and A s t r o n a u t Voice Link Record .. 4-8
RFI T r a n s i e n t Record ... . . . ...... 4-8
Power L i n e T r a n s i e n t Record . . ...... 4-8
S u r f a c e I n s t r u m e n t a t i o n Summary ....... 4-8
\

ENVIRONMENTAL DATA SUPPORT

Meteorological Forecasts .... . . . . . 5-1

Launch Area Weather Warning S e r v i c e s . . . . 5-1
Prelaunch Forecasts ....... . . . . . 5-1
Weather B r i e f i n g ........ . . . . . 5-1
Environmental O b s e r v a t i o n s ......... 5-1
.....
S u r f a c e Environmental O b s e r v a t i o n s
AFETR M e t e o r o l o g i c a l O b s e r v a t i o n s.....
5-1
5-1
......
KSC M e t e o r o l o g i c a l O b s e r v a t i o n s 5-1
Launch Complex Wind Measuring and Recording
System ................. 5-1
.
NASA 150-Meter M e t e o r o l o g i c a l Tower . . .
. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
L i g h t n i n g Warning System
5-2
5-2
L i g h t n i n g D e t e c t i o n Systems 5-2

AcousticData . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
KSC Environmental Measurements 5-2
5-2
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Blast Gauges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Facilities and Environmental Measurements
Upper Air Meteorological Observations
. . . 5-2
.. .. .. .. .. 5-3
Meteorological Balloon Data
Upper Air Soundings
. . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
5-3
Weather Aircraft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
SPACE VEHICLE DATA HANDLING
AFETR Real-Time Data Processing Systems
Real-Time Computer System (RTCS)
. . . . 6-1
. . . .. .. .. .. .. 6-1
Launch Trajectory Data Systems (LTDS) 6-1
KSC Real-Time Data Processing Systems . . . . . 6-2
CIF Data-Core . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Television Data Display System. . . . . . . . . 6-2
Meteorological Real-Time System (MRTS) . . . . . 6-2
KSC Central Computer Facility
Data Distribution
. . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
. 6-2
Launch Vehicle Guidance Data. . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Launch Vehicle Strain Gauge Data. . . . . . . . 6-3
Trajectory Data Reduction . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Radar-Balloon Determined Wind Reduction . . . . 6-3
CIF Operational Support Center
CRT Display
. . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
. 6-3
Brush Recorder Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Event Recorder Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Eidophor CLsplay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Apollo Launch Data Systems. . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. 6-4
Launch Information Exchange Facility 6-4
AFETR Post-Event Data Handling. . . . . . . . . 6-4
KSC Post-Test Data Handling . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
KSC Postlac~chData Display Rooms . . . . . . . 6-5
VII FLIGHT SAFETY INSTRUMENTATION
Range Safety Instrumentation . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Cornmand/Control Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
. . . . .. .. .. ..
Impact Prediction
Skyscreens .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 7-1
7-1
TV Skyscreens ...... . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Wire Skyscreen . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 7-1
Selected TLM Parameters
7-1
Surveillance Radars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Range Surveillance Radars . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Surveillance Boat . . .. .. .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 7-3
Surveillance Aircraft
Range Safety Instrumentation
7-3
Pad Safety Instrumentation . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 7-3
Hydrogen Hazards Monitoring System
7-3
7-3
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Hydrogen Leak D e t e c t i o n Systems . . . . . . . 7-3

F i x e d System ...... . . . . . . . . . 7.3
P o r t a b l e Systems ..... . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Hyd~aogen F i r e D e t e c t i o n Systems . 7-3
Thermal Wire (TW) System . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
..
U l t r a v i o l e t (UV) System . . . . . . . . . 7-3
H y p e r g o l i c Hazard M o n i t o r i n g System . . . . . 7-3
A b o r t - E g r e s s A d v i s o r y System. . . . . . . . 7-4

LIST OF TABLES

TABLE TITLE PAGE

Launch P h a s e M i s s i o n E v e n t s . . . . . . . . 2.4
. . . . . . . . 2-4
Launch V e h i c l e O r b i t a l E v e n t s
Onboard E l e c t r o n i c T r a c k i n g Data
A c q u i s i t i o n Equipment . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
T e l e m e t r y Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
, . . 4-2
Launch P h a s e T r a j e c t o r y Radar Coverage
 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
FIGURE TITLE PAGE
Apollo 14 Vehicle Configuration ........
Apollo/Saturn V Orientation & Camera Target Loc
...
Location of S-IC & S-I1 Onboard Antennas
....
Location of S-IVB & IU Onboard Antennas
Location of Command Service Module Onboard
Antennas ......... . ........
..
Close-In Instrumentation . ........
....
Cape Instrumentation . ........
..
Uprange Instrumentation . ........
Extended Range Instrumentation ........
Elevation Angles from Major Land-Based Tracking
Stations for AS-508 (Fl. Az. 72O) ......
Elevation Angles from Major Land-Based Tracking
Stations for AS-508 (F1. Az. 84O) .... .
Elevation Angles from Major Land-Based Tracking
Stations for AS-508 (Fl. Az. 96O) .......
Estimates of KSC C-Band Radar 19.18 Position
Accuracies (F1. Az. 72O) ... ........
Estimates of Cape Kennedy C-Band Radar 1.16
Position Accuracies (Fl. Az. 72O) ......
Estimates of PAFB C-Band Radar 0.18 Position
Accuracies (Fl. Az. 72O) ... ........
Estimates of Grand Bahama Island C-Band Radar
....
Position Accuracies 3.13 (Fl. Az. 72O)
Estimates of Grand Bahama Island C-Band Radar
....
Position Accuracies 3.13 (Fl. Az. 84O)
Estimates of Grand Bahama Island C-Band Radar
....
Position Accuracies 3.13 (Fl. Az. 96O)
Estimates of Grand Turk Island C-Band Radar
....
Position Accuracies 7.18 (F1. Az. 72O)
Estimates of Grand Turk Island C-Band Radar
....
Position Accuracies 7.18 (Fl. Az. 84O)
Estimates of Grand Turk Island C-Band Radar
....
Position Accuracies 7.18 (F1. Az. 96O)
Estimates of Bermuda C-Band Radar Position
Accuracies 67.18 (Fl. Az. 7Z0) ........
Estimates of Bermuda C-Band Radar Position
Accuracies 67.18 (Fl. Az. 84') ........
Estimates of Bermuda C-Band Radar Position
Accuracies 67.18 (Fl. Az. 96O) ........
Estimates of Bermuda C-Band Radar Position
Accuracies 67.16 (F1. Az. 72O) ........
Estimates of Bermuda C-Band Radar Position
Accuracies 67.16 (Fl. Az. 84') ........
Estimates of Bermuda C-Band Radar Position
Accuracies 67.16 (Fl. Az. 96O) ........
Estimates of Antigua C-Band Radar Position
Accuracies 91.18 (Fl. Az. 84O) ........
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 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS (cont)
4

FIGURE TITLE PAGE

4-24 Estimates of Antigua C- and' Radar Position
4-25
. . . . . . . . .. 4-32
Accuracies 91.18 (F1. Az. 9 6 O )
Metric Data Instrumentation Coverage for AS-508 4-33
7-1 Range Safety Instrumentation Coverage for
AS-508 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2

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 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

ACE Acceptance Checkout Equipment

ACQ Acquisition
ADASP Acquisition Data Automatic Selection Program
AFETR Air Force Eastern Test Range
ALDS Apollo Launch Data System
ALSEP Apollo Lunar Surface Experiment Package
ARIA Apollo Range Instrumentation Aircraft
AS Apollo Saturn
BDA Bermuda
BH Blockhouse
centi
5 0 9 0 to 6500 MHz/3900 to 6200 MHz
Central Analogue Data Distribution and Computer
System
CBW Constant Bandwidth
CCATS Communications, Command and Telemetry System
.
. .
I
CCS Command and Communications System
CIF Central Instrumentation Facility
CKAFS Cape Kennedy Air Force Station
C Center Line
CM Command Module
CRT Cathode Ray Tube
. !
j ., CSM Command Service Module
DCU Digital Control Unit
 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
CContinued )

DDAS Digit31 Data Acquisition System

deg Degree
EASEP Early Apollo Scientific Experiments Package
EBW Exploding Bridge Wire
ETR Eastern Test Range
WE AFETR Staff Meteorologist
EVA Extravehicular Activity
FCA Frequency Control and Analysis
FM Frequency Modulation
GBI Grand Bahama Island (AFETR Station)
GBM G17and Bahama Island (NASA Station)
G.E.T. G~oundElapsed Time

GH2 Hydrogen Gas

GSE Ground Support Equipment
GSFC Eoddard Space Flight Center (Greenbelt, Md.)
GTK Grand Turk Island
hr Hour
Hz Hertz (Cycle per second)
IGOR Intercept Ground Optical Recorder
IP Impact Prediction
IU Instrument Unit (Saturn Vehiclz)
 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
(Continued)

k Kilo (103)

KSC Kennedy Space C e n t e r

LC Launch Complex

LCC Launch C o n t r o l C e n t e r

LES Launch Escape System

LH2 L i q u i d HyZ20gen
LIEF Launch I n f o r m a t i o n Exchange F a c i l i t y

LM Lunar Module
LOS Loss o f S i g n a l

LOX Liquid Oxygen

LTDS Launch T r a j e c t o r y Data Subsystem

Laun h V e h i c i e

LVDA Launch V e h i c l e Data Adapter

LVDC Launch V e h i c l e D i g i t a l Computer

M i l l i (10-3)

Meter
Mega (106)

MCC-H Mission C o n t r o l Center-Houston

METS : ¶ e t e o r o l o g i c a l System

MIL M I L A USB

M I L4 Merritt I s l a n d Launch Area

min . Minute

MITTS Mobile Xgos T r a c k i n g T e l e s c o p e System

MPC Meteorological Prediction Center

MRTS M e t e o r o l o g i c a l Real-Time System

 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
( Continued

MSC Manned S p a c e c r a f t C e n t e r (Houston, Texas)

MSFC M a r s h a l l Space F l i g h t C e n t e r ( f i u n t s v i l l e , A l a . )
MSOB Manned S p a c e c r a f t O p e r a t i o n s B u i l d i n g

NAR North American Rockwell

NASA N a t i o n a l A e r o n a u t i c s and Space A d m i n i s t r a t i o n

n.mi. N a u t i c a l Mile

NO. Number
OD Operations Directive

OTV O p e r a t i o n a l ' T e l e v i s i o n System

PAFB P a t r i c k A i r Force Base

PAMS Pad Abort Measuring System

PCM P u l s e Code Modulation

PM Phase Modulation

PRN Pseudo Random Noise

PSRD Program Support Requirements Document

PTS Points

Q Dynamic P r e s s u r e - _ L+-

rf Radio Frequency

R3TI Recording O p t i c a l T r a c k i n g I n s t r u m e n t
RS Rawinsonde

RSO Range S a f e t y O f f i c e r

RTCC R e a l - T i m e Computer Complex (Houston)

RTCS Real-Time Computer System (ETR)

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 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
(continued)

1550 to 5200 MHz

Spacecraft
Support Document
sec Second
SLA Spacecraft LM Adapter
SMG Spaceflight Meteorology Group (U. S. Weather Bureau)
SRS Secure Range Safety
STA Station
TEL Telemetry
TLM Telemetry
TTY Teletype Communications
Television
Thermal Wire
USB Unified S-Band
USNS United States Naval Ship
uv Ultra Violet
VAB Vertical Assembly Building
VIB Vertical Integration Buildiiig
VHF Very High Frequency (30-300 MHz)
Versus
WINDS Weather Infcllmation and Display System
WS Windsonde
X-Band 5200 to 10,900 MHz

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 S. ZTION I

This report presents the consolidated instrumentation plan

for employing optical and electronic data acquisitioc systems
to monitor the performance cnd trajectory of Apollo Saturn V
vehicle 509 during the lau-lch phase of the mission (?relaunch,
liftoff to insertion). Telemetry, optical, and 51ectro?ic
tracking equipment on board the vehicle and data acquisition
systems monitoring the flight are discussed. Flight Safety
instrumentation, vehicle data transmission systems, and
geophysical instrumentation are also described.
This plan reflects the generp.1 instrumentation requirements
set forth in NASA PSRD No. 40000 for Apollo Saturn V, and is
not intended to conflict with or supersede that document.
The information presented in this document reflects planning
concepts developed prior to December 7, 1970.
 SECTION I1
MISSION PROFILE
2.1 APOLLO 14 VEHICLE CONFIGURATION. (see Figure 2-11
2.1.1 SATURN V LAUNCH VEHICLE 509
2.1.1.1 S-IC 509. The S-IC stage carries the following
instrumenta+ion: Two telemetry links and a dual comrnand/destruct
system.
2.1.1.2 S-I1 509. The S-I1 stage carries the following in-
strumentation: Three telemetry links and a dual comrnand/destruct
s1's .-
-1Ii .
2.1.1.3 S-IVB 509. The S-IVB stage carries the following in-
strumentation: One telemetry link and a dual cornmand/destruct
system.
2.1.1.4 IU 509. The IU carries the following instrumentation:
Two VHF telemetry links, two C-band radar transponders, and the
CCS transponder (S-band).
2.1.2 APOLLO SPACECRAFT
2.1.2.1 CSM 110. The CSM carries the following instrumenta-
tion: Unified S-band equipment, X-band rendezvous transponder,
a dual VHF/AM transceiver, a VHF recovery beacon, a VHF survival
beacon-transceiver, a beacon light, a swimmer umbilical, and
dye marker.
2.1.2.2 LM-8. The Lunsr Module carries the following instru-
mentation: ~nLfiedS-band equipment, X-band rendezvous radar,
X-band landing radar, two VHF/AM transceivers. The ALSEP 4
equipment will be off-loased on thz lunar surface.
2.2 MISSION DESCRIPTION
The AS-509 will fly the "H-3" mission.
2.2.1 MISSION "H-3". The MSF Primary Objectives are:
Perform selenological inspection, survey, and
sampling in a highland area.
Develop the capability to conduct a mission to a
specific site.
Deploy ALSEP 4 consistent with a seismic net.
 't STA. 4241.54

FLIGHT SEPARATION
STA. 3773.40
FLIGHT SEPARATION
I STA. APPROX. 3593.10

. FIELD SPLICE
INS
STA. 3258.55
FIELD SPLICE
STA. 3222.55
S-IVB STAGE

FIELD SPLICE
STA. 2519.00

, FIEU) SPLICE
STA. 1541 .OO

STA. NO. IN
INCHES

GIMBAL POINT
STA. 100.00

FIGURE 2-1. APOLLO 14 VEHICLE CONFIGURATION

 Demonstrate the point landing capability.
Develop man's capability to work in the lunar
environment.
a. Launch Pad - LC-39A.
b. Flight Azimuth - Variable 72.067O to 96O ( O O N ) ,
depending upon time within the window.
c. Launch Opportunities - January 31, 1971
March 1, 2, 3, 1971
d. Launch Window (Eastern Standard Time):
January 31, 1971 - 1523 to 1913 hours.
Window Duration:
January 31, 1971 - 3 hrs. 50 min.
e. Injection Opportunities - Pacific translunar
opportunities on the 2n.l and 3rd orbits are to be utilized for
translunar injection (TLI).
f. Trajectory - Table 2.1 gives a summary of the
launch phase mission events for 6 72.067O flight azimuth. The
S-IVB/IU/CSM/LM is injected into a nearly circular 100 nautical-
mile orbit with a period of 88.2 minutes. On the 2nd and 3rd
orbit after successful checkout of S-IVB/IUiCSM/LM, the S-IVB
will be restarted over the Pacific Ocean to place the S-IVB/IU/
CSM/LM nominally into a free return translunar trajectory. The
S-IVB will then execute maneuvers to assure spacecraft (SC)
clearance and result in S-IVB/IU lunar im?act. The SC subse-
quently performs a maneuver which results in a non-free return
or hybrid trajectory. Table 2.2 lists launch vehicle orbital
events.
A t approximately T+82.7 hours, the CSM/LM brakes into Lunar
Orbit. After Lunar Orbit is achieved, the LM will separate
from the CSM and land on the lunar surface in the Fra Mauro
area. The astronauts will perform two lunar extravehicular
activity (EVA) excursions. An experiment package (ALSEP 4 )
will be left on the lunar surface. The LK will ascend from the
lunar surface to rendezvous with the CSM and prepare for trans-
earth injection (TEI). TEI occurs at approximately T+149.3
hours. The coast period will last approximately 67.2 hours
with reentry over the Pacific at approximately T+216.7 hours.
 Table 2.1 LAUNCH PHASE MISSION EVENTS ( 7 2 . 0 6 7 O F . A . )

TIME FROM EARTH-FIXED GROUND

EVENT FIRST MOTION VELOCITY ALTITUDE RANGE
(sec) (mlsec) (km) (km)

F i r s t Motion 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Initiate T i l t 13.0 28.6 0.2 0.0
Max. Q 85.4 509.6 13.5 6.4
S-IC 0.E.C.O. 164.8 2354.8 66.7 94.7
S - I 1 Eng. S t a r t 166.2 2362.3 68.0 97.8
IGM E n a b l e 205.4 2530.2 98.9 186.6
S - I 1 C.E.C.0. 463.8 5259.0 179.2 1102.8
S - I 1 Eng. C.O. 556.7 6565.2 185.5 1634.1
S-IVB E n g . 9 0 % T h r . 563.2 6573.2 186.0 1676.2
S-IVB F i r s t
G u i d a n c e C.O. 703.3 7387.9 188.4 2623.3
S-IVB P a r k i n g O r b i t
Insertion 713.3 7389.5 188.3 2695.0
-
T a b l e 2 . 2 LAUNCH VEHICLE ORBITAL EVENTS
( F i r s t TLI O p p o r t u n i t y )

EVENT G.E.T.
HF. Nin.

S-IVB Reignition 2 31
S-IVB 2nd G u i d a n c e (2.0. 2 37
S-IVB Translunar Injection 2 37
S-IVB H 2 C o n t i n u o u s Vent O f f 2 39
 SECTION I11
ONBOARD EQUIPMENT
3.1 ELECTRONIC TRAJECTORY DATA ACQUISITION EQUIPMENT
The electronic trajectory data acquisition equipment carried
on AS-509 is listed in Table 3.1. Locations of the onboard
antennas are s h m n in Figures 3-2, 3-3, and 3-4.
TABLE 3.1 ONBOARD ELECTRONIC TRACKING DATA ACQUISITION
EQUIPMENT
. 1

FREQUENCIES (MHz)
SYSTEM Receive Transmit LOCATION REMARKS

C-Band 5 690 5765 IU The IU contains two

Tran- transponders. Each
sponders accepts a double pulse
signal, with 8 micro-
seconds between pulses,
and transmits a single
pulse reply. Each
transponder radiates
through its own
antenna system. The
transponders will
operate simultaneously.

Command 2101.8 2282.5 IU The CCS is a composite

& Com- system designed to:
munica- Transmit and receive
tion phase-modulated PRN
System Range Code; receive
command/update functions;
and transmit PCM/PM
telemetry.
The system may be shut
down by ground command
during LM USB operation.

(Continued on next page)

 TABLE 3 . 1 ONBOARD ELECTRONIC TRACKING DATA ACQUISITION
EQUIPMENT ( C o n t ' d )

SYSTEM FREQUENCIES (MHz)

,LOCATION REMARKS
Receive Transmit
I

USB 2106.4 2272.5 CSM A composite system

2287.5 designed t o t r a n s m i t
and r e c e i v e v o i c e
communication and p h a s e -
2101.8 2282.5 LM modulated r a n g i n g c o d e ;
r e c e i v e updata/commands;
and t r a n s m i t PCM
telemetry, television
and t a p e p l a y b a c k (CSM
o n l y ) o f t e l e m e t r y and
voice.

Rendez- 9792.0 9832.8 LM Designed t o f a c i l i t a t e

vous r e n d e z v o u s o f LM and
Radar CSM i n l u n a r o r b i t .
Rendez- 9832.8 9792.0 CSM Designed f o r u s e w i t h
vous LM Rendezvous Radar.
Radar
Tran-
sponder

Landing 10510(Vel) . LM Designed t o p r o v i d e

Radar 9580(Alt) t h e LM a l t i t u d e and
v e l o c i t y d a t a on
lunar descent.

3.2 OPTICAL DATA ACQUISITION EQUIPMENT

3.2.1 OPTICAL TARGETS. O p t i c a l t a r g e t s , p a i n t e d on t h e

v e h i c l e t o a i d i n t h e d e t e r m i n a t i o n o f f i r s t motion and
v e r t i c a l m o t i o n , are shown i n F i g u r e 3-1.
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3.3 TELEViSION SYSTEMS

3.3'1 COMMAND MODULE TELEVISION SYSTEM. A c o l o r t e l e v i s i o n

camera w i l l p r o v i d e r e a l - t i m e v i d e o d a t a v i a t h e USF s y s t e m .
A t w e l v e - f o o t c a b l e a l l o w s p o r t a b l e u s e o f t h e camera. Two
s e m i s t a t i o n a r y l o c a t i o n s w i l l allow i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l v i e w i n g ,
and a t h i r d , a f r o n t v i e w i n g o f t h e crew. The d o w n l i n k
f r e q u e n c y i s 2272.5 MHz.

3.3.2 LUNAR MODULE TELEVISION SYSTEM. A c o l o r c a m e ~ ai s

planned a s t h e primary system w i t h a b l a c k a n d w h i t e camera
c a r r i e u f o r c o n t i n g e n c i e s . The TV cameras w i l l provide r e a l -
t i m e v i d e o t o e a r t h v i a t h e LM USB s y s t e m . A 100-foot c a b l e
w i l l p e r m i t u s e o f t h e camera o n t h e l u n a r s u r f d c e . The
c o l o 2 c a n e r a i s p r o v i d e d w i t h a zoom l e n s . Two l e n s e s are
a v a i l a b l e f o r t h e b l a c k and ~ h i t ecamer:: w i d e a n g l e and
luna17 day.

The i l M USB d o w n l i n k f r e q u e n c y i s 2282.5 MHz. The S - b a i ~ d

e r e c t a b l e a n t e n n a c r ths LM S-band s t e z r a b l e a n t e ~ r i a:my b e
u t i l i z e d f o r USR o p e r a t i o n s d u r i n g - u n a r s t a y .
3.4 TELEMETRY SYSTEMS

T h e t e l e m e t r y l i n k s c a r r i e d on t h e AS-5C9 v e h i c l e a r e l i s t e d i n
Table 3.2.

TABLE 3 . 2 TELEMETRY SYSTEMS

3

FREQUENCY TRANSMITTED
LINK NO. (MHz) MODULATION POWER (Watts) LOCATION REMARKS

.IF-1 256.2 FM/FM 20 S-IC

AP-1 244.3 PCM/FM 15

BF-1 241.5 FM/FM 20 S-I1

BF-2 234.0 FM/FM 20 I
BP-1 248.6 PCM/FM 15

CP-1 258.5 PCM/FM 15 S-IVB

3P-1 245.3 PCM/FM 15 IU

DF-1 250.7 FM/FM 20
DP-1B 2282.5 PCM/PM 15 CCS
(CCS) Downlink
parallel
t o DP-1

LM-PCM 2282.5 USB FM 0.75 o r 20 LM This

o r PM frequency
shared
w i t h CCS
downlink

LM- 2279.5 PCM/PM LM/Lunar ALSEP 4

ALSEP V Surface uplink
frequency
2 1 1 9 MHz

CSM-P/B 2272.5 USB FM Mode 0 . 2 5 , s ,20 CSK

CSM-R/T 2287.5 USB PM Mode 5 o r 20 CSM
3.5 TAPE RECORDERS

3.5.1 CSM TAPE RECORDER. The CSM c a r r i e s one t a p e r e c o r d e r .

The O p e r a t i o n a l R e c o r d e r p r o v i d e s r e c o r d i n g and p l a y b a c k of
t e l e m e t r y and v o i c e d a t a . P l a y b a c k i s a c c o m p l i s h e d v i a t h e
US3 s y s t e m . The CSM r e c o r d e r may b e u t i l i z e d t o p r o c e s s LM
and EVA v o i c e / d a t a i f r e q u i r e d . The LM h a s v o i c e r e c o r d e r
capability.

3.6 R A D I O COMMAND CONTROL SYZ-EMS

3.6.1 LAUNCH VEHICLE RANGE SAFETY DIGITAL COMMAND/DESTRUCT

SYSTEM. The S-IC, S-11, and S-IVB s t a g e s c a r r y d u a l i n d e p e n -
d e n t S e c u r e Range S a f e t y (SRS) command s y s t e m s o p e r a t i n g a t
450 MHz. T h r e e commands may be t r a n s m i t t e d t h r o u g h t h e SRS
s y s t e m ; t h e y are:

a. ARM/FUEL CUTOFF - T e r m i n a t e s t h r u s t a n d arms t h e

EBW f i r i n g u n i t c h a r g e c i r c u i t s .

b. DESTRUCT - F i r i n g o f t h z EBW.

c . SAFE - D i s c o n n e c t s t h e command d e c o d i n g equipment

from t h e b a t t e r y .

3.6.2.1 Command and Communications System (CCS). The I U stag=

c a r r i e s t h e CCS which p r o v i d e s g u i d a n c e s y s t e m d a t a u:datc,
g u i d a n c e s y s t e m c l o s e d ~ l o o pt e s t i n g i n i t i a t i o n , a n d o t h s r
v e h i c l e command d a t a . The I U Command System access t o t h e s e
f u n c t i o n s i s t h r o u g h the Launch V e h i c l e Guidance D i g i t a l
Computer ( L V D C ) . The CCS u p l i n k o p e r a t e s a t 2101.8 MHz a n d
t h e downlink a t 2282.5 MHz.

3.6.2.2 CSM USB Command System. The CSM USB command s y s t e m ,

o p e r a t i n g on a f r e q u e n c y 2106.4 MHz, p r o v i d e s u p l i n k c a p a b i l i t y
f o r v o i c e , d a t a , commands, and r a n g i n g c e d e .

3.6.2.3 LM Updata Link. The LM USB s y s t e m p r o v i d e s a n upd.ata

l i n k on 2101.8 MHz w i t h c a p a b i l i t y f o r v o i c e , d a t a , commands,
and r a n g i n g c o d e s , The u p d a t a l i n k o f t h e CCS System on t h e
I U a l s o o p e r a t e s a t t h i s frequency.

3,6.2.4 ALSEP Updata Link. The USB s y s t e m p r o v i d e s a n u p d a t a

l i n k on 2 1 1 9 MHz f o r ALSEP c o n t r o l on t h e l u n a r s u r f a c e .

3.7 LUNAR EXPERINENT EQUIPMENT

3. 7 . 1 ALSEP 4 . The ALSEP 4 w i l l b e o f f - l o a d e d on t h e l u n a r

surface. F i v e e x p e r i m e n t s w i l l p r o v i d e d a t a on a c t i v e and
p a s s i v e s e i s m i c phenomena, l u n a r i o n o s p h e r e , s o l a r p a r t i c l e s ,
and l u n a r d u s t .
The up and down l i n k f r e q u e n c i e s are S-band. MSFN S-band s i t e s
w i l l s u p p o r t the e x p e r i m e n t .

3.7.2 EVA EQUIPMENT. The EVA s u i t s c o n t a i n VHF/AM and

VHF/FM ehuipment t o p r o v i d e l u n a r s u r f a c e v o i c e / d a t a commu-
nication.
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S-IVB STAGE INSTRUMENT UNIT (IU)

T - TELEMETRY ANTENNAS - STA. 3193.55 C-C- BAND RADAR ANTENNAS - STA. 3234.82
CD - COMMAND DESTRUCT ANTENNAS - STA. 3193.55 CRO - CCS RECEIVING OMNl ANTENNAS - STA. 3251 -98
CSTO - CCS TRANSMITTING OMNl ANTENNAS -
STA. 3251.73
CTD - CCS TRANSMITTING PlRECTlONAL ANTENNA -
STA. 3246.50
T-VHFTELEMETRY

Figure 3-3. Location o f S-IVB and IU Onboard Antennas

 UD - USB, HIGH GAIN ANTENWA - STA. 3593
UO - USB, OMNl ANTENNAS - STA. 3776.

VH - VHF/AM ANTENNAS - STA. 3674

VHF RECOVERY ANTENNAS TIP OF CM(2)

-
(EXTENDEDAFTER PARACHUTE DEPLOYMENT.VHF/AMOR
SURVIVAL TRANSCEIVER BEACON EQUIPMENT MAY BE CONNECTED)
-

Figure 3-4. Location of Command Service Module Onboard Antennas

I
 SECTION I V
DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEMS

4.1 ELECTRONIC TRACKING DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEMS

4.1.1 C-BAND RADAR SUPPORT

4.1.1.1 Space V e h i c l e Launch P h a s e T r a j e c t o r y Coverage

a. Tracking Point

C-band a n t e n n a on t h e IU ( s e e F i g u r e 3-31. The

r a d a r s w i l l s h a r e t h e beacons. Radar 0.18 w i l l s k i n t r a c k o n l y .
The r a d a r s a r e p r e a s s i g n e d t o t r a c k t h e CSM a n d l a u n c h v e h i c l e
i n event o f launch phase a b o r t .

The r a d a r s w i l l i n t e r r o g a t e t h e t r a n s p o n d e r s on
5690 MHz and w i l l r e c e i v e t h e r e t u r n e d s i g n a l on 5765 MHz.
Radar 0.18 w i l l s k i n t r a c k r a d i a t i n g 5810 MHz. The RED r a d a r
0.13 w i l l a l s o o p e r a t e s k i n t r a c k a t 5810 MHz.

c. Measured P a r a m e t e r s

Azimuth a n g l e , e l e v a t i o n a n g l e , and s l a n t r a n g e
v s . t i m e are t h e measured p a r a m e t e r s .

d. Coverage

F i g u r e s 4-25 a n d 7-1 i n d i c a t e t h e e x p e c t e d f l i g h t
t i m e c o v e r a g e f o r m e t r i c and r a n g e s a f e t y d a t a , r e s p e c t i v e l y .
The t a b l e below i s a summary o f r a d a r c o v e r a g e . Radar 3.13
real-time d a t a w i l l n o t be a v a i l a b l e o f f t h e ETR.

NOTE: F i g u r e 4-25 and 7-1 c o v e r a g e times a r e

f o r AS-508. AS-509 c o v e r a g e times are e x p e c t e d t o b e v e r y
similar.
 TABLE 4.1 LAUNCH PHASE TRAJECTORY RADAR COVERAGE
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Radar Station Radar Data Rate Interval of Track Remarks

No. , Type Pts/Sec ,
1.16 CKAFS FPS-16 10 Acq. to LOS Estimated
position
19.18 KSC TPQ-18 20 Acq. to LOS' accuracies
for each
fi0.18 PAFB FPQ-6 20 Acq. to LOS radar are
given.
3.13 GBI C-Band See Figures
4-8 th:--0ugh
7.18 GTK TPQ-18 20 Acz. to LOS 4-24.
67.18 BDA FPQ-6 20 Acq. to LOS
67.16 BDA FPS -16 10 Acq. to LOS
*Radar 0.18
91.18 ANT FPQ-6 20 Acq. to LOS will skin-
track
L A 4

Data from all the radars listed in paragraph d.

above will be transmitted to the AFETR RTCS in real time. %

4.1.1.2 Meteorological Balloon Support

a. Tracking Point.
The radar will track Jimspheres released at CKAFS.
b. Frequency.
5660 - 5825 MHz.
c. Measured Parameters.
Azimuth ansle, elevation angle, and slant range
vs. time are the measwed parameters.
d. Coverage.
Radar 1.16 will be used to track each balloon for
approximately one hour. Radars 0.18 or 19.18 may be used if
radar 1.16 is not available. i
 e. ~eal-Time/Near-Real-Time S u p p o r t
The d a t a w i l l b e t r a n s m i t t e d t o t h e CIF d u r i n g t h e
balloon ascent f o r each balloon released i n support of t h e
ni t.ssic;i:.

4.1.2 UNIFIED S-BAND SUPPORT

a. Tracking Point

The f o l l o w i n g a r e t h e t r a c k i n g p o i n t s :

(1) The USB t r a n s p o n d e r a n t e n n a s on t h e CSM

( s e e F i g u r e 3-41 a n d t h e LM; ( 2 ) t h e CCS t r a n s p o n d e r a n t e n n a s
on t h e I U ( s e e F i g u r e 3-31; and t h e ALSEP 4 S-bsnd a n t e n n a on
the lunar surface.

b, Frequency

PRN c o d e w i l l b e t r a n s m i t t e d from t h e g r o u n d
s t a t i o n t o t h e CSM t r a n s p o n d e r on a f r e q u e n c y o f 2106.4 MHz
and w i l l b e r e t u r n e d t o t h e g r o u n d s t a t i o n on a f r e q u e n c y o f
2287.5 MHz. The LM r e c e i v e a n d t r a n s m i t f r e q u e n c i e s a r e
2101.8 and 2282.5 MHz, i - e s p e c t i v e l y . The CCS u t i l i z e s t h e
same f r e q u e n c i e s as t h e LM USB s y s t e m . The ALSEP 4 r e c e i v e s
D n 2119 MHz and t r a n s m i t s on 2279.5 MHz.

c. Measured P a r a m e t e r s

Azimuth a n g l e , e l e v a t i o n a n g l e , a n d s l a n t r a n g e
v s . t i m e are t h e measured p a r a m e t e r s .

d. Coverage

The KSC and Bermuda USB s t a t i o n s w i l l s u p p o r t

AS-509 d u r i n g t h e l a u n c h p h a s e o f t h e m i s s i o n . The USB s t a t i o n s
p r o v i d e t r a c k i n g , t e l e m e t r y , c o m m u n i c a t i o n , and u p d a t a s u p p o r t .
The USNS Vanguard w i l l p r o v i d e USB c o v e r a g e f o ~ i. n s e r t i o n and
w i l l b e l o c a t e d a t 25ON, 4g0W.
e. Real-Time/Near-Real-Time S u p p o r t
USB d a t a w i l l b e t r a n s m i t t e d t o MCC-H in real
t i m e by GSFC.

4.1.3 RENDEZVOUS RADAR SUPPORT. The X-band r e n d e z v o u s

r a d a r i s l o c a t e d i n t h e LM a n d t h e t r a n s p o n d e r o n t h e CSM.
The s y s t e m w i l l b e i n a c t i v e d u r i n g t h e l a u n c h p h a s e and i s
a c t i v a t e d i n l u n a r rendezvous o p e r a t i o n s .
4.1.4 LANDING RADAR SUPPORT. The l u n a r l a n d i n g r a d a r
l o c a t e d i n t h e LM and u s e d t o p r o v i d e a l t i t u d e and v e l o c i t y
d a t a , w i l l be c a r r i e d . The r a d a r employs 10510 MHz and 9580 MHz
f o r v e l o c i t y and a l t i t u d e measurements, r e s p e c t i v e l y . The
r a d a r i s i n a c t i v e d u r i n g t h e launch phas2.

4.2 OPTICAL DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEMS

4.2.1 METRIC OPTICAL DATA ACQUISITION SUPPORT

4.2.1.1 V e r t i c a l Motion Cameras

a. Tracking Point

The camera i s l o c k e d i n p o s i t i o n t o r e c o r d t h e
p a s s a g e o f t h e v e r t i c a l motion t a r g e t (see F i g u r e 3-11 t h r o u g h ,
t h e f i e l d o f view. Data a r e r e f e r e n c e d t o t h i s t a r g e t . I

b. Camera S i z e

35 mrn

c. Reduced Data 1,
V e r t i c a l motion v s . t i m e .

d. Coverage

One camera a t t h e 1 6 0 - f o o t l e v e l o f t h e u m b i l i z a l
tower, p o s i t i o n e d t o include a f i x e d r e f e r e n c e t a r g e t i n t h e
f i e l d o f view w i l l p r o v i d e c o v e r a g e d u r i n g t h e f i r s t 5 t o 7 meters
o f v e h i c l e a s c e n t . The frame r a t e i s 9 6 frames p e r s e c o n d .

e. Real-Time/Near-Real-Time S u p p o r t
Not a p p l i c a b l e

4.2.1.2 F i r s t Motion Cameras

a. Tracking Point

The cameras a r e l o c k e d i n p o s i t i o n t o view t h e

f i r s t motion t a r g e t s . ( S e e F i g u r e 3-1.)

b. Camera S i z e

c. Reduced Data

Time o f v e h i c l e f i r s t motion
 Two cameras, located at the zero level of the
umbilical tower, will view first moticn targets. The cameras
operate at 400 frames per second.
e. Real-Time/Near-Real-Time Support
Not applicable.
4.2.2 PHOTOGRAPHIC SUPPORT
4.2.2.1 Documentary Coverage. A docume~ltaryhistory of the
mission will be recorded on film. Detailed information con-
cerning this coverage may be obtained from IS-DOC-2, Photo-
graphic Branch, telephone 867-6002.
4.2.2.2 Engineering Sequential Coverage. The engineering
sequential coverage will be described in the KSC Photographic
Acquisition-Disposition Document (PADD). Devices providing
long-rznge I&'gh-resolution optical coverage are listed below:
a. IGOR Tracking Telescopes
Two IGOR systems will support the AS-509 launch.
Locations will be at Ponce de Leon Inlet (MITTS) and at PAFB.
The fixed IGOR system at PAFB will provide TV video coverage
to the RSO, LCC, and LC-39 press site.
b. ROTI Tracking Telescopes
One ROTI located at Melbourne will support the
AS-509 launch.
4.2.3 TELEVISION SUPPORT
4.2.3.1 ETR Television Support
4.2.3.1.1 Range Safety Teledision Support. One Flightline and
two Program TV cameras will provide the RSO visual coverages
of the vehicle launch. Ths Flightline camera is located at
FCVP-2 (FIM-8) (see Figure 4-31. Program 1 camera is located
just north of UC-2 (FIM-7) o,! KSC (Figure 4-31, Program I1
camera is located on the Cape (I'igure 4-2).
,
4.2.3.1.2 Launch Vehicle Coverage. The PAFB IGOR tracking
~

telescope will be equipped with a TV camera. Display will

include the 2S0, A b ~ r tAdvisory Console at the LCC, and LC-39
press site.
4.2.3.2 GSFC T e l e v i s i o n S u p p o r t . The KSC USE3 Ground S t a t i o n
w i l l moni-tor and r e c o r d t h e p r e l a u n c h TV t r a n s m i s s i o n s o r i g i n a t - 4

i n g i n t i l e CM and LM. T k e TV s y s t e m s a r e i n a c t i v e d u r i n g t h e
launch phase.
4.2.3.3 KSC T e l e v i s i o n S u p p o r t '

4.2.3.3.1 Abort System T e l e v i s i o n Coverage. S i x cameras w i l l

view t h e v e h i c l e t o p r o v i d e a b o r t a d t t i s o r y i n f o r m a t i o n : Two
l o c a t e d on t h e LUT, two i n t h e pad a r e a , and one remote l o n g -
r a n g e camera (ETR s u p p l i e d ) a d j a c e n t t o t h c Range S a f e t y
F l i g h t l i n e TV camera. The I G C R a t PAF5 p r o v i d e s l o n g - r a n g e
coverage.
4.2.3.3.2 O p e r a t i o n a l T e l e v i s i o n (OTV) S u p p o r t . S i x t y TV
camwas as l i s t e d w i l l s u p p o r t t h e l a u n c h :
12 - Mobile S e r v i c e S t r u c t u r e (XSS)
27 - Launch U m b i l i c a l Tower
18 - Pad Area
2 - F i r i n g Room
1- VIB

4.3 TELEMETRY SYSTEMS

4.3.1 ETR TELEMETRY SUPPORT. The :Following ETR f a c i l i t i e s

a r e e x p e c t e d t o p r o v i d e c o v e r a g e ~f t h e VHF t e l e m e t r y l i n k s
l i s t e d i n Table 3 . 2 .
a . A i r b o r n e TLM c o v e r a g e - Four A R I A a i r c r a f t w i l l
suyport t h e n i s s i o n a f t e r t h e launch phase.
b . Uprange TLM S t a t i o n s - S t a t i o n 1 9 (TEL IV) -
This s t a t i o ~ w
l i l l r o u t e c e r t a i n d a t a i n r e a l t i n e t o t h e ETR
f o r range s a f e t y purposes.
c . Downrange Telemek2y S t a t i o n s -
S t a t i o n 91 1 '
(Antigua) - T h i s s t a t i o n w i l l r o u t e c e r t a i n d a t a i n r e a l t i m e 1j .
f o r range s a f e t y purposes.
d. S h i p b o r n e Coverage - No ETR s h i p c o v e r a g e i s
~lanned .
4.b.2 GSFC TELEMETRY SUPPORT. The f o l l o w i n g GSFC MSFN
f a c i l i t i e s w i l l pi vide launch-phase t e l e m e t r y c o v e r a g e of
c e r t a i n s e l e c t e d VHF l i n k s on t h e l a c n c h v e h i c l e and t h e I
S-band l i n k s on t h e TU and CSM: 1 t
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VHF

KSC KSC
Bermuda Bermuda
Vanguard Vanguard
( I n s e r t i o n Ship)

The KSC USB s i t e w i l l t r a n s m i t 51.2 k b s PCM t o CIF f o r p r o c e s s -

i n g and r e l a y t o MC>H v i a t h e ALDS equipment.

4.3.3 KSC TELEMETRY SUPPORT. The f o l l o w i n g KSC f a c i l i t i e s

w i l l m o n i t c s -che VHF and S-band t e l e m e t r y l i n k s i n s u p p o r t o f
space v e h i c l e checkout o p e r a t i o n s :

a. LC-39 T e l e m e t r y GSE -
Launch v e h i c l e d a t a iRF
and h a r d l i n e ) are a c q u i r e d by t h e DDAS d u r i n g c1:eckout a n d
d ~ ~ i tnh ge countdown u n t i l T-0. These d a t a a r e d i s p l a y e d i n
t h e LCC and are r o u t e d t o t h e Data-Core i n t h e CIF.

b . CIF TLM S t a t i o n - VHF and S-band RF d a t z are

r e c e i v e d a t t h e CIF Ground S t a t i o n u t i n g e i t h e r t h e CIF Antenna
S i t s o r t h e MILA iJSB S t a t i o n . Th2 d a t a are r o u t e d t o Data-Core
f o r l o c a l CIF r e c o r d i n g , d i s p l a y , and r e t r a n s m i s s i o n t o MSC,
MSFC, LC-39, and MSOE.

c . CIF Antenna F i e l d R e c e i v e r s - VHF and S-band TLM

r e c e i v e r s l o c a t e d a t t h e CIF A n t e n n ~F i e l d w i l l a c q u i r e t h e
r a d i a t e d t e l e m e t r y d a t a . These d a t a w i l l b e r o u t z d t o t h e
CIF Dsta-Core.

d . MSOB ACE S t a t i o n -
Acceptance Checkout Equipment
l o c a t e d i n t h e MSOB w i l l r e c e i v e s p a c e c r a f t h a r d l i n e o r RF d a t a .
The Quick-Look Data System (QLDS) a t t h e MSOB a l s o r e c e i v e s ,
p r o c e s s e s and d i s p l a y s RF and h a r d l i n e TLM d a t a .

e . MILA USE3 S t a t i o n - S-band and VHF equipment w i l l

a c q u i r e , p r o c e s s and r e t r a n s m i t SC and l a u n c h v e h i c l e d a t a .

4.4 FREQUENCY CONTROL AN3 ANALYSIS

4.4.1 ETR FC E -4 SUPPORT

4.4.1.1 C-Band Beacon Checkout. I U C-beind Beacon 1 and 2 are

checked o u t p r i o r t o l c ~ u n c hby SP-103 EMC v a n s and i n c o n j u n c t i o n
w i t h Rzdar 1 1 1 6 .

4.4.2 KSC FC & A SUFPORT

4.4.2.1 S p u r i o ~ sEmission S e a r c h . The KSC EMC Van w i l l

p r o v i d e RFI s e a r c h and r e c o r d c o v e r a g e from 1 0 0 MRz t o LO GHz.
4.4.2.2 Command and A s t r o n a u t Voice Link Record. The KSC
Van w i l l r e c o r d UHF command and A s t r o n a u t Voice l i n k s i g n a l
.
s t r e n g t h w h i l e v e h i c l e RF i s r a d i a t i n g open l o o p . In addition,
t h e UHF command l i n k w i l l be r e z o r d e d from t h e r o o f o f t h e VAB.

4.4.2.3 Power L i n e T r a n s i e n t Record. Equipment w i l l n o n i t o r

CIF power l i n e t r a n s i e n t s .

4.5 SURFACE INSTRUMENTATION SUMMARY

Lozation of t h e d a t a a c q u i s i t i o n systems planned t o support

t h i s m i s s i o n a r e shown i n F i g u r e 4 - 1 t h r o u g h 4-4. Elevation
a n g l e s from t h e major l a n d - b a s e d t r a c k i n g s t a t i o n s f o r t h e
l a u n c h p h a s e a r e shown i n F i g u r e s 4-5, 4 - 6 , and 4 - 7 . The
e x p e c t e d f l i g h t t i m e c o v e r a g e f o r metric t r a j e c t o r y c o v e r a g e
i s g i v e n i n F i g u r e 4-25. The e s t i m a t e d a c c u r a c i e s o f t h e C-band
r a d a r s a r e g i v e n i n F i g u r e 4-8 t h r o u g k 3 - 2 4 . The e l e v a t i o n
a n z l e s and e s t i m a t e d a c c u r a c i e s a r e f o r AS-508. The AS-509
p a r a m e t e r s a r e e x p e c t e d t o b e v e r y similar.
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POSITION ACCURACIES, AS508 (F.A 96O)
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FLIGHT TIME (SECONDS)

FIGURE 4-18. ESTIMATES OF BERMUDA C-BAND RADAR 67.18

POSlTlON ACCURACIES, AS-508 (F.A. 8 4 0 )
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POSlT13N ACCURACIES, AS508 (F.A. 969
 FLIGHT TIME (SECONDS)

FIGURE 420. ESTINIA? ES OF BERMUDA C-BAND RADAR 67.16

POSITION ACCURACIES, AS508 (F.A. 720)
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POSITION ACCURACIES, AS508 (F.A. 84O)
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 TrTION V
ENVIROI L DATA SUPPORT
5.1 METEOKOLOGICAL . . CASTS
5.1.1 LAUNCH AREA WEATHER WARNING SERVICES. The AFETR
Staff Meteorologist (WE) will provide weather warning services
when surface winds in zxcess of 30 knots are forecast or when
electrical storm activity is forecast within 5 nautical miles
of the launch complex. Twenty-four-hour surface and upper
wind forecasts will be provided upon request. The WE will
provide diffusion forecasts for the launch area as requested
by the RSO.
From F-5 days to T-0, an Assistant Staff Meteorologist will be
available to provide continuous advisory service, including
lightning and atmospheric electrical activities. The CPS-9
radar will be used to survey the CKAFS-KSC area for severe
weather conditions.
5.1.2 P3ELAUXCH FORECASTS. Weather forecasts of both
surface and upper-air conditions will be provided by Space-
flight Meteorology Group (SMG) and WE. Forecasts valid from
F-3 days or longer periods through T-0 will be provided.
5.1.3 WEATHER BRIEFING. 5MG will present a weather
briefing at the LCC at T-24 hours and at T-12 hours.
5.2 ENVIRONMENTAL OBSERVATIONS
5.2.1 SURFACE ENVIRONMENTAL OBSERVATIONS
5.2.1.1 AFETR Meteorological Observations. Automatic remote
meteorological sensors are used for surface measurements. ETR
operates eight weather tower stations on Cape Kennedy (six
54-foot and two 204-foot) and eight at kSC (seven 54-foot and
one 500-foot). Surface measurements are transmitted to WINDS
at Central Control and used in a Packard-Bell 250 computer to
compute other parameters. The ?ata are distributed via
teletype at 30 or 15-minute intervals, except during prime
test time when distribution is made at 5-minute intervals.
5.2.1.2 KSC Meteorological Observations
5.2.1.2.1 Launch Complex Wind Measuring and Recording System.
The wind measuring system located at LC-39 consists of
anemometers mounted on the umbilical tower and on two poles
located near the launch pad. Wind speed and direction data
are displayed and reccrded in the launch control center and
are transmitted in real time to the Meteorological Prediction
Center (MPC) in the MSOB and to MSFC via LIEF.
5.2.1.2.2 NASA 150-Meter Meteorological Tower. The facility
provides wind speed and direction to the Air Force WINDS at the
Cape and to the MPC at the MSOB. Starting at L-30 hours, the
tower is continuously manned for verb, readout to MSFC and
others as required. The facility provldes a comprehensive
data collection capability for essential lower-altitude
atmospheric studies.
5.2.1.2.3 Lightning Warning System. The lightning warning
net consists of 8 remote sites. Each site is equipped with
potential gradient and corona current measuring instrumentation.
The measurements will be displayed in the MPC. Two sferics
sites (one at HRT site 19.1 and one at the MSOB) will use
radio direction-finding techniques to detect lightning strokes.
Data from the sferics sites will be transmitted to the MPC.
5.2.1.2.4 Lightning Detection Systems. The instrumentation
3n the umbilical tower includes: Stroke counter, stroke
lurrent amplitude (21, and corona current measuring instru-
mentation. The data display of the above instrunentation is in
the LCC.
5.2.1.3 KSC Environmental Measurements
5.2.1.3.1 Acoustic Data. The acoustic data acquisition
system is designed to measure the acoustic environment produced
by large launch vehicles. Simultaneous near-field and far-
field measurements of sound-pressure levels and frequencies
are recorded for analysis in the wave analysis laboratory
in the CIF.
a. Near-Field Measurements -Thirty-one measurements
will be made on the umbilical tower. Figure 4-1 gives additional
measurements in pad area.
b. Far-Field Measurements - Portable equipment will
be used to measure and record data at approximately 10 sites
located several miles from the launch pad.
5.2.1.3.2 Blast Gauges. BRL 3last gauges will be installed
and operated in the pad area. The data will be reduced only
in case of an explosion.
5.2.1.3.3 Facilities and Environmental Measurements. Approx-
imately 533 measurements located in the LC are monitored and/
or recorded during prelaunch checkout'and launch to evaluate
the facility performance ~ - 1 dto determine the effect of the
launch vehicle on its environment.
5.2.2 UPPER A I R METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS

5.2.2.1 M e t e o r o l o g i c a l B a l l o o n Data. J i m s p h e r e b a l l o o n s ,
r e l e a s e d p e r i o d i c a l l y t h r o u g h o u t t h e countdown, a r e t r a c k e d
by r a d a r (see S e c t i o n 4 . 1 . 1 . 2 ) t h r o u g h a l t i t u d e s o f a p p r o x -
i m a t e l y 60,000 f e e t . The d a t a a r e t r a n s m i t t e d t o MSFC a n d
MSC ( s e e S e c t i o n s 6 . 2 . 2 and 6 . 2 . 3 . 5 ) . These d a t a a r e p r o c e s s e d
by a n MSC/MSFC team t o d e t e r ~ ~ i ni ef t h e wind e n v i r o n m e n t i s
s u i t a b l e f o r l a u n c h . The r e s u l t s o f t h e s v a l u a t i o n w i l l be
p r o v i d e d t o KSC v i a LIEF.

5.2.2.2 Upper A i r S o u n d i n g s . AFETR w i l l p r o v i d e u p p e r a i r

d a t a o b t a i n e d by t h e RS s y s t e m , s o n d e e q u i p m e n t l a u n c h e d by
r o c k e t s , a n d by WS e q u i p m e n t .

5.2.3 WEATHER AIRCRAFT. An ETR a i r c r a f t c a r r y i n g a n

o b s e r v e r w i l l p r o v i d e l a u n c h area r e c o n n a i s s a n c e from a p p r o x -
i m a t e l y T-2 burs t h r o u g h l a u n c h .
 SECTION VI
SPACE VEHICLE DATA HANDLII:,?
AFETR REAL-TIME DATA PROCESSIN? SYSTEMS
6.1.1 REAL-TIME COMPUTER SYSTEM (RTCS). Real-time tracking
data from the C-band radars are processed in the CDC 3600
computer to generate range safety data an2 tc satlsfv real-time
data requirements. All input tracking data are enteEed in the
automatic data select program to deternine the best data source
which is then used to compute present position and velocity,
instantaneous impact point, and acquisition data. RTCS output
will be as follows:
a. Primary IF data ta CADDAC f c Fange
~ Safety
plotting k a r d display.
b. Present-position data to CAilDAZ far Range Safety
and LCC plotting board display.
c. Reduced data and raw and smoothed radar measured
parameters to the LTDS (see Section 6.1.2) for rcuting to the
CIF, MCC-E and GSFC.
d. Acquisition data for use by variaas instrumenta-
tion sites.
The RTCS will also provide alternate I P data to
CADDAC for Range-Safety display from the secand kest ADASP
source.
Data from radars 0.15, 19.18, 67.16, 57.18, 7.18,
and 91.18 will be reformatted into the standard 38-character
TTY format by ATJ/UYK computers at each site and transmitted
to the RTCS. At the RTCS, these data will be patzhed through
to GSFC in real/near-real time; however, no 3.13 data will be
transmitted off range.
IU guidance data from the CIF TLI4 station, and SC
guidance data from the KSC USB site will be t~ansnittedto the
RTCS via ALDS for Range Safety andlor launch recavery applica-
tion. The ETR TLM station TEL IV will provide analogue and
discrete launch vehicle parameters (other than gtlidance),which
are then transmitted through the RTCS for Range Safety applica-
tion.
6.1.2 LAUNCH TRAJECTORY DATA SYSTEMS CLTDS). Tracking
data will k e routed from the RTCS to MCC-H, GSFC and the CIF
Data-Core v i a two D i g i t a l C o n t r o l U n i t s ( D C i J ) . Present position
a n d v e l o c i t y d a t a w i l l be 2 r o v i d e d .

6.2 KSC REAL-TIME DATA P3OCECSING 5YSTZI:S

6.2.1 CIF DATA-CORE. The D a t a - C o r e i s b a s i z a l l v a n

e l e c t r o n i c s y s t e m t h a t r e c e i v e s v a r i ~ u sa n a l 2 5 a n d d i g i t a l
i n p u t d a t a f r o m a number o f a s y n c h r o n c u s s o u - c e s a n d p r o c e s s e s
t h e s e d a t a i n t o a common 2 6 - b i t d i g i t a l f s r n a t f o r d i r e c t u s e
by h i g h - s p e e d d i g i t a l c o m p u t e r s , d a t a t r a n s n i s s i o n e q u i p m e n t
a n d q u i c k - l o o k d a t a d i s p l a y d e v i c e s . The C a t a - C o r e w i l l r e c e i l r e
d a t a f r o m t h e f o l l o w i n g s o u r c e s : CIF G r o u n i S t a t i o n , CIF
A n t e n n a F i e l d VHF a n d S-band TLM r e c e i v e r s , A p o l l o s i m u l a t o r s ,
LTDS, CCATS ( s e l e c t e d TLM p a r a m e t e r s f r a n ?z::stzn), D L A S , a n d
t h e MILA USB S t a t i o n (S-band ark$ ;ji-lF).

The D a t a - C o r e p r o v i d e s d a t a ta the f o l l o w i n g p o i n t s :
ALDS, L I E F , C e n t ? ~ a lComputer F a c i l i t y , C I F O p e r a t i o r i a l S u p p o r t
C e n t e r , CIF Ground S t a t i c n ( s e l e c t e d p a r a m e t e r s f o r d i s p l a y ) ,
MSOB ACE S t a t i o n ( S p a c e c r a f t d a t a f o r d i s p l a y ! , 2DAS (LV d a t a
f o r d i s p l a y a f t e r LOS b y DDAS a t T-O!, a n d MIL4 USB ( u n p r o c e s s e d
video signal).

6.2.2 TELEVISION DATA DISPLAY SYSTEM. Lzunch V e h i c l e a n d / o r

F a c i l i t y d a t a a r e d i s p l a y e d i n t h e a l t e r n z t e F i r i n g Room ( L C C )
a t t e n monitor p o s i t i o n s . O u t - o f - t o l e r a n c e d a t a a s d e t e c t e d by
t h e C e n t r a l Computer a r e d i s p l a y e d i n a " b l i n k " ;ode o n o n e sf
t h e t w o a d j a c e n t CRT's a t t h e m o n i t o r i n g p o s i t i o n .

6.2.3 METEOROLOGICAL REAL-TIME SYSTEM (MRTS). R a w d a t a

from t h e AFETR r a d a r a s s i g n e d t o t r a c k t h e M e t r o . b a l l o o n ( s e e
S e c t i o n 4 . 1 . 1 . 2 ) w i l l be r e c e i v e d i n r e a l t i m e , d u r i n g t h e
balloon a s c e n t ( f o r approximately l-hour f o r each r u n ) , a t t h e
C I F . The d a t a w i l l be r e c o r d e d i n d i g i t a l f o r m a t a n d d e l i v e r e d
t o t h e KSC C e n t r a l - Computer F a c i l i t y a t t h e c o n c l u s i o n o f t h e
b a l l o o n t r a c k . The m e a s u r e d r a d a r p a r a m e t e r s w i l l a l s o i e
t r a n s m i t t e d t o MSF:? i n r e a l t i m e v i a t h e LIEF s y s t e m .

6.2.4 KSC CENTRAL COMPUTER FACILITY. The C e n t r a l Computer

F a c i l i t y r e c e i v e s TLM ( u p t o 3000 m e a s u r e m e n t s ) a n d t r a c k i n g
d a t a from t h e Data-Core. I t c o n v e r t s t h e TLM d a t a t a e n g i n e e r -
i n g u n i t s f o r d i s p l a y o r s t o r a g e . The s y s t e m r e c o r d s r a w TLM
( u p t o 5000 m e a s u r e m e n t s ) a n d t r a c k i n g d a t a f o r o f f - l i n e l a u n c h
analysis.
6.2.4.1 Data D i s t r i b u t i o n . The r e a l - t i m e d a t a a r e d i s p l a y e d
on CRTfs, Eidophor s c r e e n s : r e c o r d e r s , o r p r i n t e d o u t l o c a l l y
i n t h e C I F , i n t h e F i r i n g Rooms, a n d o t h e r o p e r a t i o n a l rooms of
LC-39. However, no p r i n t o u t i s a c c o m p l i s h e d a t t h e LCC.
6.2.4.2 Launch Vehicle Guidance Data. Launch vehicle
guidance checkout data from the Data-Core are processed in a
guidance reduction program (LVDC/LVDA) several times during
the colintdown to provide launch critical data.
6.2.4.3 Launch Vehicle Strain Gauge Data. The data re
accepted by the Data-Core after Mobile Service Structure (MSS)
rollback. 'The GE-635 computer calculates vehicle bending
moments during possible adverse fuel loading - wind velocity
conditions for immediate evaluation by LV personnel.
6.2.4.4 Trajectory Data Reduction. The GE-635 accepts real-
time trajectory data from the RTCS via the Data-Core and
provides data for a dynamic display of vehicle flight and
comparison to the nominal trajectory.
6.2.4.5 Radar-Balloon Determined Wind Reduction. The METS
in the CIF records radar tracked balloon data. The data are
processed in near-real time to determine wind velocity and
direction vs. altitude. These data are transmitted to MSFC
via the LIEF tape-to-tape tra,~sceiver. Reduced data from
selected balloon releases are also transmitted to MSC via a
tape-to-tape and a card-to-card transceiver.
6.2.5 CIF OPERATIONAL SUPPORT CENTER. The CTF Qperational
Support Center, room 307 in the CIF Building, provides space
vehicle facility engS.neers xith real-time data. The room
contains fifteen CRT data display units, twenty-one 8-channel
Brush recorders, eight 20-pen event recorders, eight TV
monitors, four Eidophor projectors, one Vugraph projector,
and one slide projector.
6.2.5.1 CRT Display. The CRT data display units display
data in either graphic or alphameric form. Any one measure-
ment contained in Data-Core may be displayed ?n graphic form
at a variable rate with a maximum rate of 12 points per second.
Any combination of 16 measurements contained in $he Data-Core
may be displayed in alphameric form at a variable rate with a
maximum rate of 1 point per second. The operator may also
choose to display any of several fixed formats, each of which
contains 16 measurements (one page). The operator may monitor
the display from any of the other panels, or observe any
television video programmed into the system.
The data displayed on the CRT are converted to
engineering units by the KSC Central Computer Facility which
supplies the requested parameters to the real-time display
system (see Section 6.2.4).
6.2.5.2 Brush R e c o r d e r D i s p l a y . E i g h t e e n o f t h e 8 - c h a n n e l
Brush r e c o r d e r s a r e e q u i p p e d w i t h a c a l l - u p c a p a b i l i t y which
a l l o w s t h e o p e r a t o r t o d i s p l a y a n y measurement c o n t a i n e d i n
Dzta-Core ( s e e S e c t i o n 6 . 2 . 1 ) on a n y one o f t h e 8 - c h a n n e l s .
The o t h e r t h r e e Brush r e c o r d e r s d i s p l a y f i x e d measurements
h a r d l i n e d from t h e ground s t a t i o n t h r o u g h a p a t c h p a n e l
c o n t a i n e d i n t h e room.

6.2.5.3 E v e n t R e c o r d e r D i s p l a y . Each o f t h e e i g h t 20-pen

e v e n t r e c o z e r s have a sixteen-measurement c a l l - u p c a p a b i l i t y .
"I'e o p e r a t o r may c a l l up a n y o f t h e m e a s u r e m e n t s i n Data-Core
and r e c o r d a n y one o f t h e t e n d a t a b i t s i n e a c h m e a s u r e m e n t .
The r e m a i n i n g 4 u n u s e d c h a n n e l s o f e a c h r e c o r d e r a c c e p t f i x e d
measurements as " h z r d - l i n e d " from t h e CIF TLM Ground S t a t i o n
o r t i m i n g s i g n a l s as r e q u i r e d .

6.2.5.4 E i d o p h o r D i s p l a y . The E i d o p h o r p r o j e c t o r s may be

u s e d t o p r o j e c t e i t h e r CRT d a t a o r t e l e v i s i o n d i s p l a y s .

6.2.6 APOLLO LAUNCH DATA SYSTEMS. The ALES r e c e i v e s TLM

d a t a from t h e Data-Core and t r a n s m i t s s e l e c t e d TLM p a r a m e t e r s
t o MCC-H a t t h e r a t e o f 4 0 . 8 k b s and t c GSFC and t h e RTCS a t
t h e r a t e of 2 . 4 k b s . (See S e c t i o n 6 . 2 . 1 )

6.2.7 LAUNCH INFORMATION EXCHANGE FACILITY. The LIEF

n e t w o r k c o n t a i n s , i n a d d i t i o n t o a number o f v o i c e c i r c u i t s ,
t h e following data c i r c u i t s :

a . A 40.8 k b s d a t a c i r c u i t and a 2.4 k b s d a t a r e -

q u e s t c i r c u i t . MSFC i s s u p p l i e d s e l e c t e d r e d - t i m e te!-eulctry
a n d / o r t r a c k i n g d a t a v i a t h e 4 0 . 8 k b s c i r c u i t . Parameter
s e l e c t i o n i s c o n t r o l l e d by MSFC v i a t h e 2 . 4 k b s d a t a c i r c u i
(See S e c t i o n 6 . 2 . 1 )

b. One OTV C i r c u i t . Any o n e o f t h e O T V c a m e r a s

( s e e S e c t i o n 4 . 2 . 3 . 3 . 1 ) may be m o n i t o r e d a t MSFC. Camera
s e l e c t i o n i s c o n t r o l l e d by MSFC by v e r b a l r e q u e s t .

c. One Countdown Clock C i r c u i t .

d. One Tape-to-Tape Circuit.

e. One F a c s i m i l e C i r c u i t .

6.3 AFETR POST-EVENT DATA HANDLING

A l l AFETR d a t a a r e r e l e a s e d t o t h e KSC Data Office,

6.4 KSC POST-TEST DATA HANDLING

KSC p o s t - t e s t d a t a h a n d l i n g a n d d i s p o s i t i o n are d e s c r i b e d i n
t h e Data D i s p o s i t i o n Document.
6.4.1 KSC POSTLAUNCH DATA DISPLAY ROOMS. All requested
data for evaluation generated during the launch phase of
Mission 509 will be displayed in the data display rooms as
soon as the data become avai-able., This service is provided
to make the data available to all interested parties in the
shortest possible time. Post-test records will consist of
analog strip chart records, 4020 plots, oscillograph recordings,
etc. Spacecraft data will be displayed in room 2296 and 2299
of the MSOB. Launch vehicle data will be displayed in rooms
2R7 and 2R9 of LC-39.
 SECTION VII
FLICFif SAFETY INSTRUMENTATION

7.1.1 CCIMMAND/CZi~iTE3L SYSTEMS. The Range S z f e t y Commar.Ai

.. -- - -- C o n t r o l t r a n s m i t t e r s whiz3 n a y b e u s e d t o t r a n s ~ i tc o m a n d s t o
t h e SRS D e s t r u c t S:,-st?~. ( s e e S e c t i o n 3 . 5 . 1 ) a r e l i s t e d belcw:

S t a t i o n No. S:atizn itsme T r a n s i n i t tz:?

--
---- LLIW P o x e r
q
...
LK.+r L
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7-
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b -

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High Pcwer
High Pcxer
-- -
- - A

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CI- s 1 P i g h P~:-ier
9

.-_
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~ n r - : j < ~
Y High Pcwer
?-r.t igxz High F o i ~ e r
- --
S e t u p 1: S t a t i o n s 1 a7.z 3 ! 2 r i r r . w ~azil 3 , 7, ar,d 9 1 p a ~ t l a l
backup when t h e f l i g h t a z i x t h i s 7 2 O t o 90°.
S e t u p 2: S t a t i o n s 1. , -- .- ,*., O i primary w i t h 3 a n d 67 partizl
F

backup when t h e f 1 i ~- F . t z ~ L x ~ ~i ts t ,9Q0 t o 9 6 J .

7.1.2
-- -
IMPACT P ~ L L,i-L))J. -r-
? l ~ t scf t h e i n s t z n t a n e o u s
'inpact p o i n t and p r e s e n t 2 3 s i t i o n h r e g e n e - a t e d by t h e RTCS
( s e e S e c t i o n 6 . 1 . 1 ) fz- xse ?v t h e RSO.

7.1.3 SKY SCREEIT?

7.1.3.1 TV S k y s c r e e n s . Video m o n i t o r s w i l l d i s p l a y images

f o r u s e by t h e RSO.
-
from t k e Range S a f e t y v i d l a- s k y s c r e e n s (see S e c t i o n 4 . 2 . 3 )
3r.e r i i g h t l i n e a n d two Frogram s y s t e i a s
are p r o v i d e d .

7.1.3.2 .
Wire S k y s c r e e n .
p r o v i d e progyam d e v l a t l c r , .
Wire s k y s c r e e n 1 . 7 w i l l be u s e d t o

7.1.4 SELECTED TLF! FARAMETERS. S e l e c t e d TLM p a r a m e t e r s

from t h e I U and SC g u i d a n c e syster-r,~a r e u s e d f o r c o m p u t a t i o n
of instantaneous inpact points. ETR S t a t i o n s 1 9 (TEL'IV) and
9 1 (Antigua) p r o v i d e '.a:lnzh V e h i c l e p a r a n e t e r s f o r r a n g ;
s a f e t y d e c i s i o n ( s e e d e z t i ~ n6 . 1 . l . d ) .
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0 I' .1
S-IC CO S-ll s-IV
OECO CO

0 ,
CAPE, RADAR 1.16 (ALL F.A.) A An

ALL RADARS IN BEACON TRACK EXCEPT AS NOTED I I I 1-I--I

I I II RADAR 91.18
ANTIGUA
F.A. 84O
a I
1 %3*681
960 488 +f ji2
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1 2 5 10 20 50 100 200 500 loo0
FLIGHT T lME (SECONDS)
Figure 7-1. Range Safety Instrumentation Coverage for A S - , 5 0 8
7.1.5 SURVEILLA1l75 RADARS
7.1.5.1 Range Surve.llance Radars. MOD I1 Radar 1.5 and
1.35, located at Central Control, will provide sea surveillance.
The SPS-35 will provide additional range surveillance.
7.1.6 SURVEIL'LANCE -4IRCR4FT. One helicopter will perform
launch area sea surveilfsnce.
7.i.7 SURVEILLANCE . S A T . One Port Canaveral Coast Guard
boat will monitor the launch danger area.
7.1.8 RANGE SAFETY I?iZTRU>lENTATION SUXMARY. The estimates
of instrumentation f l i g h t tine coverage which are expected for
Range Safety are sunzarized in Figure 7-1. The coverage tines
are for P . S - 5 0 8 . The i 2 - 5 a 9 caverage is estimated to be very
similar.
7.2 PAD SAFETY IrJSTRUMENTATION
7.2.1 HYDROGEN 3AZARDS MONITORING SYSTEM
7.2.1.1 Hydrogen Leak Detection Systems
7.2.1.1.1 Fixed System. Sexor heads are located at pre-
determined points to m o n i t o r critical areas for the presence
of H2.
7.2.1.1.2 Portable Svstems. Each detector consists of a probe
connected to an instrunent bcx by a 6-foot cable. The detectors
are used by launch persannel to investigate suspicious areas.
7.2.1.2 Hydrogen Fire Detection Systems
7.2.1.2.1 Thermal Wire (TW) System. The TW detection element
is a cable which may be wrapped around a potential leakage
point to monitor the teaperature for indication of H2 fire.
7.2.1.2.2 Ultraviolet (UV) System. The UV sensors are
located at predeterm!ned points to detect the UV radiation of
hydrogen flames.
7.2.2 HY'YRGOLIC HAZARDS MONITORING SYSTEM. Portable vcpor
detectors, desiyed to detect and monitor the concentration of
toxic propellant vapors in the atmosphere, display the fuel
(aerozine 50) and oxidizer (nitrogen tetroxide) vapor levels
on separate meters. Aural and visual alarms are generated
when the detected levels of these propellants exceed previously
selected limits.
7.3 ABORT-EGRESS ADVISORY SYSTEM
An egress on abort reluest may be issued to the fligh' crew
from the Ltiu ch Operation Manager's console. The con~oleis
equipped w i t h two TV monitars to monitor the abort system
TV camelas (sze Section 4.2.3.3.1) and with status lights
designed tc alert the operator to impending catastrophic
conditions. Observers will advise the console operator of
unusual indications of hazardous or catastrophic conditions.

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