Analysis of measurements of included angle between Gemini 7 and Sirius; description of problems encountered in testing sextant in dynamic Earth-orbiting rendezvous situation including test, crew procedures, and possible error sources; data required for regression analysis presented with error model are discussed; operational evaluation of instrument, and analysis of angle-residual data.


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    Title :

    Analysis of Gemini 7-star sightings utilizing space sextant in Gemini 6


    Additional title:

    J Spacecraft Rockets


    Contributors:
    Murtagh, T.B. (author) / Price, C.R. (author) / Smith, H.E. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1967


    Size :

    6 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


    Analysis of Gemini 7-star sightings utilizing a space sextant in Gemini 6.

    MURTAGH, T. B. / PRICE, C. R. / SMITH, H. E. | AIAA | 1967


    Analysis of Gemini 7-star sightings utilizing a space sextant in Gemini 6.

    Murtagh, T. B. / Price, C. R. / Smith, H. E. | NTRS | 1967


    Analysis of Gemini 7-star sightings utilizing a handheld space sextant in Gemini 6.

    Murtagh, T. B. / Price, C. R. / Smith, H. E. | NTRS | 1966