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Topic: Gemini Mission Control
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rwhite502
Member Posts: 29
From: Reading, PA
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 01-14-2009 08:38 AM
  
This photograph shows an overall view of the Mission Control Center (MCC), Houston, Texas, during the Gemini 5 flight. I've never noticed pictures of the pen plotters in front of the trench like this before. Were they always there for Gemini missions? Wouldn't they block the front row from seeing the big screens up front? I'm pretty sure I've seen pictures of these recorders off to the sides of mission control.  |
bruce
Member Posts: 927
From: Fort Mill, SC, USA
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 01-14-2009 04:28 PM
Not sure about the plot screens, but it looks like Ms. Kranz brought Gene a slice of cherry pie to go with his lunch, albeit a few consoles away (see bottom center left of photo)! |
Obviousman
Member Posts: 438
From: NSW, Australia
Registered: May 2005
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posted 01-14-2009 09:22 PM
Is that on top of the FAO's console? I think the FD console is out of shot, to the left. |
Sy Liebergot
Member Posts: 503
From: Pearland, Texas USA
Registered: May 2003
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posted 01-15-2009 10:24 AM
My FDO friend told me: The plotboards were used to monitor launch/launch abort parameters such as Velocity vs. Flight Path Angle, Altitude vs. Downrange. Limit lines were on the boards for calling aborts. They were initially used in the Mercury Control Center, then in Houston until we developed confidence in the 10 x 20 displays. After a couple of flights in Houston, they were moved into the SSR and still used for backup in case the 10 x 20s failed. Hope this helps. |
ilbasso
Member Posts: 1527
From: Greensboro, NC USA
Registered: Feb 2006
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posted 01-15-2009 12:14 PM
This photograph shows an overall view of the Mission Control Center (MCC), Houston, Texas, during the Gemini 5 flight. Actually, it looks like it was just before the Gemini V flight... one of the overhead projector screens reads "T-4 min." |
rwhite502
Member Posts: 29
From: Reading, PA
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 01-15-2009 01:40 PM
Sy, thank you for the information. I know where I've seen these plotboards before - there are three set up in the Mercury Mission Control exhibit at the Kennedy Space Center. |
robertsconley
Member Posts: 61
From: Meadville, PA
Registered: Jun 2005
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posted 02-09-2009 10:19 PM
Does anybody have documentation how read the plots they produced? It would help me in my Project Mercury Simulator: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4In fact any scanned or printed document would help as information is sparse on this topic. Mercury or Gemini I can use both.
These are from a test run using a hookup with Orbiter Space Simulator: 1 | 2
Anything is appreciated, thanks. |
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