The characteristics of the Ground-Commanded Television Assembly (GCTA) are discussed. The equipment was used to provide television coverage of lunar surface explorations during Apollo 15, 16, and 17 missions. The subjects include the following; (1) yoke/faceplate qualification data, (2) elevation drive improvement program, (3) Apollo 17 thermal data, (4) equipment status, and (5) drawing status. Illustrations of the components of the assembly are provided. Tables of data are developed to show the performance of the components. (Author)


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    Title :

    Ground-Commanded Television Assembly (Gcta)


    Publication date :

    1972


    Size :

    114 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English