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Topic: Rarity of NASA Gemini familiarization manual
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kosmo Member Posts: 388 From: Registered: Sep 2001
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posted 04-07-2015 05:55 PM
I just picked up a dark blue covered, NASA Project Gemini familiarization manual Rendezvous and Docking Configurations, Manned Satellite Spacecraft, by McDonnell, SEDR 300 Volume II, July 1966, that has 16 sections to it. I'm not familiar with these publications, are these rare? |
Go4Launch Member Posts: 542 From: Seminole, Fla. Registered: Jul 2003
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posted 04-10-2015 03:03 PM
I would say yes. Don't know what the market would be but these are quite uncommon. |
space1 Member Posts: 853 From: Danville, Ohio Registered: Dec 2002
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posted 04-10-2015 06:19 PM
Yes these are rare. I believe they have sold at auction for $500-800, but I don't recall seeing one for a few years.I have seen a couple of versions. "Long Range and Modified Configurations" is an earlier version. I believe the one you have is the latest. |
Lou Chinal Member Posts: 1306 From: Staten Island, NY Registered: Jun 2007
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posted 04-22-2015 04:29 PM
To get one with the Communication chapter is very hard to find. |
Jim Behling Member Posts: 1463 From: Cape Canaveral, FL Registered: Mar 2010
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posted 04-22-2015 06:32 PM
quote: Originally posted by space1: I have seen a couple of versions. "Long Range and Modified Configurations" is an earlier version. I believe the one you have is the latest.
Not an earlier version, just a version that covers different configurations. It just happens that all the configurations after Gemini 7 were the same. |
kosmo Member Posts: 388 From: Registered: Sep 2001
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posted 05-12-2015 07:14 PM
Mine does have a complete Communication chapter. This is an incredible manual, very interesting. |