Box 59
Container
Contains 39 Collections and/or Records:
Apollo Program, 1961 - 1977
Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents
The Apollo sub-series contains a high volume of diverse materials. It houses both personal papers consisting of congratulatory correspondences from friends, family, and NASA colleagues together with newspaper clippings collected by Neil Armstrong in the years following the success of the lunar landing mission as well as the working files used by Armstrong in the years of planning and during the Apollo 11 mission.The guiding principle in the organization of the working files is to...
Dates:
1961 - 1977
Mission Planning, 1961 - 1972
Sub-Group — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 4
Scope and Contents
The Mission Planning files contain those materials essential to the planning and execution of the Apollo program mission, especially the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. The bulk of the sub-group is retained in Armstrong's original order. However, a significant amount of mission planning material was found throughout the Armstrong papers.
Dates:
1961 - 1972
Apollo Program - Mission Planning, 1967 - 1969
File — Box: 59
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 4, File 7
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
The Mission Planning files contain those materials essential to the planning and execution of the Apollo program mission, especially the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. The bulk of the sub-group is retained in Armstrong's original order. However, a significant amount of mission planning material was found throughout the Armstrong papers.
Dates:
1967 - 1969
Sensitivity to dispersions in the transearth injection and transearth midcourse correction maneuvers and entry longitude control requirements for Apollo Mission F, February 7, 1969
Item — Box: 59, Folder: 6, Item: 5
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 4, File 7, Item 27
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
The Mission Planning files contain those materials essential to the planning and execution of the Apollo program mission, especially the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. The bulk of the sub-group is retained in Armstrong's original order. However, a significant amount of mission planning material was found throughout the Armstrong papers.
Dates:
February 7, 1969
Spacecraft Autopilot Development Memo #20: Feasability of Performing TEI and Subsequent SPS Burns With the Empty LM Ascent Stage Docked to the CSM, May 19, 1969
Item — Box: 59, Folder: 6, Item: 6
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 4, File 7, Item 28
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
The Mission Planning files contain those materials essential to the planning and execution of the Apollo program mission, especially the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. The bulk of the sub-group is retained in Armstrong's original order. However, a significant amount of mission planning material was found throughout the Armstrong papers.
Dates:
May 19, 1969
Spacecraft computer program design to process VHF ranging for rendezvous navigation, November 14, 1967
Item — Box: 59, Folder: 6, Item: 7
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 4, File 7, Item 29
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
The Mission Planning files contain those materials essential to the planning and execution of the Apollo program mission, especially the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. The bulk of the sub-group is retained in Armstrong's original order. However, a significant amount of mission planning material was found throughout the Armstrong papers.
Dates:
November 14, 1967
Sun in the window analysis for the Apollo Mission G launch phase, July 9, 1969
Item — Box: 59, Folder: 6, Item: 8
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 4, File 7, Item 30
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
The Mission Planning files contain those materials essential to the planning and execution of the Apollo program mission, especially the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. The bulk of the sub-group is retained in Armstrong's original order. However, a significant amount of mission planning material was found throughout the Armstrong papers.
Dates:
July 9, 1969
"TEI maneuvers for each lunar orbit for an Apollo Mission G launched July 16, 1969", May 2, 1969
Item — Box: 59, Folder: 6, Item: 9
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 4, File 7, Item 31
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
The Mission Planning files contain those materials essential to the planning and execution of the Apollo program mission, especially the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. The bulk of the sub-group is retained in Armstrong's original order. However, a significant amount of mission planning material was found throughout the Armstrong papers.
Dates:
May 2, 1969
Utilization of the rendezvous radar for determining the perilune altitude prior to the powered lunar descent maneuver, June 18, 1969
Item — Box: 59, Folder: 6, Item: 10
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 4, File 7, Item 32
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
The Mission Planning files contain those materials essential to the planning and execution of the Apollo program mission, especially the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. The bulk of the sub-group is retained in Armstrong's original order. However, a significant amount of mission planning material was found throughout the Armstrong papers.
Dates:
June 18, 1969
"Vol. II LM Data Book - S/C Constraints & Operational Limitations - Struc/Mech," amendment 2-156, June 6, 1969
Item — Box: 59, Folder: 7
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 4, File 7, Item 33
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
The Mission Planning files contain those materials essential to the planning and execution of the Apollo program mission, especially the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. The bulk of the sub-group is retained in Armstrong's original order. However, a significant amount of mission planning material was found throughout the Armstrong papers.
Dates:
June 6, 1969
Note to Mr. Armstrong from Freddo regarding FMES at GAEC on June 16 and 17, 1969
Item — Box: 59, Folder: 8
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 4, File 7, Item 34
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
The Mission Planning files contain those materials essential to the planning and execution of the Apollo program mission, especially the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. The bulk of the sub-group is retained in Armstrong's original order. However, a significant amount of mission planning material was found throughout the Armstrong papers.
Dates:
1969
Internal Note No. CF-R-69-6: Project Apollo - Analysis of Terminal Phase Rendezvous Lighting, March 5, 1969
Item — Box: 59, Folder: 2, Item: 1
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 4, File 7, Item 2
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
The Mission Planning files contain those materials essential to the planning and execution of the Apollo program mission, especially the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. The bulk of the sub-group is retained in Armstrong's original order. However, a significant amount of mission planning material was found throughout the Armstrong papers.
Dates:
March 5, 1969
Internal Note MSC-CF-P-69-21: Apollo Entry Summary Document Mission 'G' and Subs, final copy, May 15, 1969
Item — Box: 59, Folder: 2, Item: 2
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 4, File 7, Item 3
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
The Mission Planning files contain those materials essential to the planning and execution of the Apollo program mission, especially the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. The bulk of the sub-group is retained in Armstrong's original order. However, a significant amount of mission planning material was found throughout the Armstrong papers.
Dates:
May 15, 1969
Internal Note MSC-CF-P-69-30: Apollo Abort Summary Document Mission G & Subs (AS-506/107) Final, May 21, 1969
Item — Box: 59, Folder: 2, Item: 3
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 4, File 7, Item 4
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
The Mission Planning files contain those materials essential to the planning and execution of the Apollo program mission, especially the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. The bulk of the sub-group is retained in Armstrong's original order. However, a significant amount of mission planning material was found throughout the Armstrong papers.
Dates:
May 21, 1969
Internal Note MSC-EG-69-2: Project Apollo, Considerations in Lunar Landmark Sighting and Recommended Techniques, February 2, 1969
Item — Box: 59, Folder: 2, Item: 4
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 4, File 7, Item 5
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
The Mission Planning files contain those materials essential to the planning and execution of the Apollo program mission, especially the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. The bulk of the sub-group is retained in Armstrong's original order. However, a significant amount of mission planning material was found throughout the Armstrong papers.
Dates:
February 2, 1969
Internal Note No. 68-FM-268: Preliminary LM Abort and CSM Rescue Plan for Apollo Mission G, Volume I - LM Abort, CSM Rescue, and CSM Assist During Ascent and Descent, October 28, 1968
Item — Box: 59, Folder: 3, Item: 1
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 4, File 7, Item 6
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
The Mission Planning files contain those materials essential to the planning and execution of the Apollo program mission, especially the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. The bulk of the sub-group is retained in Armstrong's original order. However, a significant amount of mission planning material was found throughout the Armstrong papers.
Dates:
October 28, 1968
"Internal Note No. 69-FM-104: TLI Ship Postioning and Coverage Data for Mission G (Apollo 11) Lunar Launch Opportunities for July, August, and September 1969", May 23, 1969
Item — Box: 59, Folder: 3, Item: 2
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 4, File 7, Item 7
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
The Mission Planning files contain those materials essential to the planning and execution of the Apollo program mission, especially the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. The bulk of the sub-group is retained in Armstrong's original order. However, a significant amount of mission planning material was found throughout the Armstrong papers.
Dates:
May 23, 1969
Internal Note No. 69-FM-162: Operational Abort Plan for Apollo 11 (Mission G), June 13, 1969
Item — Box: 59, Folder: 4, Item: 1
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 4, File 7, Item 8
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
The Mission Planning files contain those materials essential to the planning and execution of the Apollo program mission, especially the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. The bulk of the sub-group is retained in Armstrong's original order. However, a significant amount of mission planning material was found throughout the Armstrong papers.
Dates:
June 13, 1969
Internal Note No. 69-FM-172: Launch Window Effects on the Apollo 11 (Mission G) Operational Abort Plan, June 24, 1969
Item — Box: 59, Folder: 4, Item: 2
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 4, File 7, Item 9
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
The Mission Planning files contain those materials essential to the planning and execution of the Apollo program mission, especially the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. The bulk of the sub-group is retained in Armstrong's original order. However, a significant amount of mission planning material was found throughout the Armstrong papers.
Dates:
June 24, 1969
July 9 and 24 'G' rendezvous Mission techniques meetings, July 26, 1968
Item — Box: 59, Folder: 5, Item: 1
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 4, File 7, Item 10
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
The Mission Planning files contain those materials essential to the planning and execution of the Apollo program mission, especially the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. The bulk of the sub-group is retained in Armstrong's original order. However, a significant amount of mission planning material was found throughout the Armstrong papers.
Dates:
July 26, 1968
Langley Working Paper: An Exploratory Evaluation of Some Visual Cues Associated with Simulated Lunar Landings, December 9, 1969
Item — Box: 59, Folder: 5, Item: 2
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 4, File 7, Item 11
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
The Mission Planning files contain those materials essential to the planning and execution of the Apollo program mission, especially the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. The bulk of the sub-group is retained in Armstrong's original order. However, a significant amount of mission planning material was found throughout the Armstrong papers.
Dates:
December 9, 1969
"Let's ass a plane change into the lunar rendezvous timeline", June 21, 1968
Item — Box: 59, Folder: 5, Item: 3
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 4, File 7, Item 12
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
The Mission Planning files contain those materials essential to the planning and execution of the Apollo program mission, especially the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. The bulk of the sub-group is retained in Armstrong's original order. However, a significant amount of mission planning material was found throughout the Armstrong papers.
Dates:
June 21, 1968
Lunar rendezvous shaping up, July 2, 1968
Item — Box: 59, Folder: 5, Item: 4
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 4, File 7, Item 13
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
The Mission Planning files contain those materials essential to the planning and execution of the Apollo program mission, especially the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. The bulk of the sub-group is retained in Armstrong's original order. However, a significant amount of mission planning material was found throughout the Armstrong papers.
Dates:
July 2, 1968
Lunar stay activities - touchdown to two hours, June 26, 1968
Item — Box: 59, Folder: 5, Item: 5
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 4, File 7, Item 14
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
The Mission Planning files contain those materials essential to the planning and execution of the Apollo program mission, especially the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. The bulk of the sub-group is retained in Armstrong's original order. However, a significant amount of mission planning material was found throughout the Armstrong papers.
Dates:
June 26, 1968
Mission G rendezvous techniques for LM aborts after PDI + 10 minutes, May 19, 1969
Item — Box: 59, Folder: 5, Item: 6
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 4, File 7, Item 15
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Group:
The Mission Planning files contain those materials essential to the planning and execution of the Apollo program mission, especially the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. The bulk of the sub-group is retained in Armstrong's original order. However, a significant amount of mission planning material was found throughout the Armstrong papers.
Dates:
May 19, 1969