COLLECTION NAME:
NASA Image eXchange Collection
Record
Title:
Apollo Project - Rendezvous
Description:
Originally the Rendezvous was used by the astronauts preparing for Gemini missions. The Rendezvous Docking Simulator was then modified and used to develop docking techniques for the Apollo program. "The LEM pilot's compartment, with overhead window and the docking ring (idealized since the pilot cannot see it during the maneuvers), is shown docked with the full-scale Apollo Command Module." A.W. Vogeley described the simulator as follows: "The Rendezvous Docking Simulator and also the Lunar Landing Research Facility are both rather large moving-base simulators. It should be noted, however, that neither was built primarily because of its motion characteristics. The main reason they were built was to provide a realistic visual scene. A secondary reason was that they would provide correct angular motion cues (important in control of vehicle short-period motions) even though the linear acceleration cues would be incorrect.
Date:
10.26.1964
facet_what:
Gemini
facet_where:
Langley Research Center (LaRC)
facet_when:
10-26-1964
facet_when_year:
1964
Media:
IMAGE
ID:
EL-2002-00459
Other ID:
L64-9970
UID:
SPD-NIX-EL-2002-00459
