Apollo 8 User Manual

Apollo 8 Hardware Manual Table Of Contents3
Table Of Contents
A Letter from Bill Putnam Jr. ................................................................. 2
Introduction ......................................................................................... 4
What is Apollo 8? ............................................................................................... 4
Apollo 8 Features .............................................................................................. 6
About Apollo 8 Documentation ............................................................................ 8
Web Documentation ........................................................................................... 9
Technical Support ............................................................................................ 10
Front Panel ........................................................................................ 11
Rear Panel ......................................................................................... 22
Digital I/O ....................................................................................................... 23
Analog I/O ...................................................................................................... 26
Installation & Configuration ................................................................. 29
Interconnections ................................................................................. 30
Installation Notes ............................................................................................ 30
Basic Setup .................................................................................................... 31
Typical Setup .................................................................................................. 32
Advanced Setup .............................................................................................. 33
Apollo Expanded: Multi-Unit Wiring ................................................................... 34
Specifications .................................................................................... 35
Block Diagram .................................................................................... 39
Troubleshooting .................................................................................. 40
Notices .............................................................................................. 41
Important Safety Information ............................................................................ 41
Warranty ......................................................................................................... 42
Maintenance ................................................................................................... 42
Repair Service ................................................................................................. 42
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Apollo 8 Specifications

General

Mission Type	Manned Lunar Orbit
Launch Date	December 21, 1968
Launch Vehicle	Saturn V
Crew Size	3
Crew Members	Frank Borman, James Lovell, William Anders
Duration	6 days, 3 hours, 0 minutes, 42 seconds
Orbits Around Moon	10
Landing Date	December 27, 1968
Perigee	111.1 km (69.0 mi)