During the Apollo 15 and 16 missions, a special camera provided the scientific community and the home viewer with real-time coverage of the lunar exploration. The lunar blast-off of the Apollo 16 ascent module was tracked by the mission controller at NASA's Manned Space Center and watched 250,000 miles away on earth. The operation of this television camera and the remote control unit are described and block diagrams given. Ground-command capability from the Mission Control Center permitted versatility and optimization of the TV coverage, without diverting the astronauts from their primary role of lunar exploration.


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    Title :

    Apollo 15 and 16 ground-commanded television assembly.


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    Publication date :

    1972-12-01


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English







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