Apollo 11 mission reconstruction - a teamwork
Posted: 03.05.2007, 12:39
Hello, everybody!
After a good while working with Andrea on models and because of the CSM and LEM work in progress, we though it was evident to try to do something more to really enjoy those models and to give a much interesting experience than single static models.
For this we call the actual active expert in the matter who shows some very interesting stuff with his saga "Back to URSS", you know who I mean of course, our friend Linuxm@n.
So here we are, the three of us + an outsider, non member of the forum, in charge of the calculation of orbits...
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Before all, a few naming convention of the different elements of the Apollo mission:
CSM: Command and Service Module
CM: Command Module
SM: Service Module
LEM: Lunar Excursion Module
AS: Ascent Stage (of the LEM)
DS: Decent Stage (of the LEM)
SLA: Spacecraft-LEM-Adapter
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Right now, here is what we want to see; this will be used as a kind of work-map:
- Separation of CSM from 3rd stage of the Saturn V*,
- Opening of the SLA,
- 180?° pitch of CSM,
- Extraction of LEM (the 3rd stage stay in orbit or burn in atmosphere?),
- Flight to moon orbit,
- Separation CSM/LEM,
- LEM touch down,
- Take of of the AS (the DS stay on ground),
- AS docking with CSM,
- Separation AS/CSM (the AS crash on the moon)
- CSM flight back to Earth,
- Separation CM/SM (the SM stay in orbit? crash into atmosphere?)
- CM reentry,
- Opening of parachutes for splashdown.
- Floating CM waiting for recovery.
* if we achieve the above, we may add the take of of the complete Saturn V, but right now we will concentrate on the CSM/LEM mission...
As you can see there is a lot to do!
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Necessary models and commentary on progress:
- 3rd stage of the Saturn V (adapter in 4 pieces for opening) -- 30%,
- CSM -- 100%,
- LEM closed legs, antennas down, drogue in hatch -- 80%,
- LEM open legs, antennas up, no more drogue in hatch -- 80%,
- Lunar ground -- test version,
- LEM DS -- 80%,
- Instruments on ground (antennas, flag, etc...) -- 70%,
- LEM AS -- 95%,
- SM -- 90%,
- CM (capsule only) -- 90%,
- CM during reentry (burning) -- 40%
- Burned CM (no flames) -- 40%
- Burned CM with parachutes -- 70%
- CM floating on ocean -- 40%
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The work will begun with some test, all of us will stay in his area; once I have the test models ready (low poly) I'll post here the download links, Linuxm@n with his friend will work on the ssc and xyz files, all progress will be post so you are all welcome to test and comment.
Andrea will continue his documentarist work, but everybody is also welcome to share some interesting links.
Hope you will enjoy the process!
After a good while working with Andrea on models and because of the CSM and LEM work in progress, we though it was evident to try to do something more to really enjoy those models and to give a much interesting experience than single static models.
For this we call the actual active expert in the matter who shows some very interesting stuff with his saga "Back to URSS", you know who I mean of course, our friend Linuxm@n.
So here we are, the three of us + an outsider, non member of the forum, in charge of the calculation of orbits...
-------
Before all, a few naming convention of the different elements of the Apollo mission:
CSM: Command and Service Module
CM: Command Module
SM: Service Module
LEM: Lunar Excursion Module
AS: Ascent Stage (of the LEM)
DS: Decent Stage (of the LEM)
SLA: Spacecraft-LEM-Adapter
-------
Right now, here is what we want to see; this will be used as a kind of work-map:
- Separation of CSM from 3rd stage of the Saturn V*,
- Opening of the SLA,
- 180?° pitch of CSM,
- Extraction of LEM (the 3rd stage stay in orbit or burn in atmosphere?),
- Flight to moon orbit,
- Separation CSM/LEM,
- LEM touch down,
- Take of of the AS (the DS stay on ground),
- AS docking with CSM,
- Separation AS/CSM (the AS crash on the moon)
- CSM flight back to Earth,
- Separation CM/SM (the SM stay in orbit? crash into atmosphere?)
- CM reentry,
- Opening of parachutes for splashdown.
- Floating CM waiting for recovery.
* if we achieve the above, we may add the take of of the complete Saturn V, but right now we will concentrate on the CSM/LEM mission...
As you can see there is a lot to do!
-----------
Necessary models and commentary on progress:
- 3rd stage of the Saturn V (adapter in 4 pieces for opening) -- 30%,
- CSM -- 100%,
- LEM closed legs, antennas down, drogue in hatch -- 80%,
- LEM open legs, antennas up, no more drogue in hatch -- 80%,
- Lunar ground -- test version,
- LEM DS -- 80%,
- Instruments on ground (antennas, flag, etc...) -- 70%,
- LEM AS -- 95%,
- SM -- 90%,
- CM (capsule only) -- 90%,
- CM during reentry (burning) -- 40%
- Burned CM (no flames) -- 40%
- Burned CM with parachutes -- 70%
- CM floating on ocean -- 40%
----------
The work will begun with some test, all of us will stay in his area; once I have the test models ready (low poly) I'll post here the download links, Linuxm@n with his friend will work on the ssc and xyz files, all progress will be post so you are all welcome to test and comment.
Andrea will continue his documentarist work, but everybody is also welcome to share some interesting links.
Hope you will enjoy the process!