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APOLLO
OPTICAL SUBSYSTEM
A N D
LM ALIGNMENT OPTICAL TELESCOPE
FINAL REPORT
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VOLUME
( 1 of 2 )
February 1970
Prepared For
AC Electronics Division
General Motors Corporation
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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sle Kollsman Instrument Corporation
Syosset, New York
APOLLO
OPTICAL SUBSYSTEM
AND
LM ALIGNMENT OPTICAL TELESCOPE
FINAL REPORT
VOLUME
O[
( 1 of 2 )
February 1970
Prepared For
A t Electronics Division
General Motors Corporation
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Kollsman Instrument Corporation
Syosset, New York
APOLLO
OPTICAL SUBSYSTEM
AND
LM ALIGNMENT OPTICAL TELESCOPE
FINAL RE PORT
VOLUME II
(1 of 2)
Subcontract No. FNT 12776
NASA Prime No. NAS-9-497
February 1970
Approved by:
KOLLSMAN INSTRUMENT CORPORATION
Syosset, New York
KOLLSMAN INSTRUMENT CORPORATION
CONTENTS
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SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION 1- 1
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SECTION 2 ABOLLO PROGRAM WNAGEMENT
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INTRODUCTION* 2-1
CONTRACT VALUE * * . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2- 2
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ORGANIZATION* 2-2
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MANPOWER 2.10
2.5.1 MITResidentSupport .. . . . .. . . . . . a .. . .. . .. 2 .10
2.5.2 Field Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 -10
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2.5.3 In-HouseEnqineerinq 2.16
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2.5.4 M a n u f a ~ t \ a r i n q * . ~ 2.16
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CONTRACT ACTIVITY 2-20
2.7.1 Prior to .N.ov.a..ti.on. .. .. .. .e .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 4.2- 20
2.7.2 Novation 2-25
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2*7.3 AfterNovation0 2-32
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2.8.1 PERT 2-49
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2.8.2 configuration Control 2-50
2.9.1 Risk Assumption 2-57
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2.9.2 Early Recognition of Pzroblems 2-59
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CONTENTS (Cant. )
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SECT1O N 3 TECHNICAL APPROACH
DESCRIPTION OF OPTICAL SUBSYSTEM 3-1
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3.2.1 optical Base and Navigation Base Interface 3-2
3.2.2 Optical Base, Sextant, and Telescope . .
Alignment* .3-4
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3.4.1 m s c r i p t i o n * . .3-5
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3.4.2 Precision Requirements 3-5
3.4.3 Targetoptics .3-5
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3.4.4 Telescope Servosystem 3-8
3.4.5 Readout Provision . 3-8
3.4.6 Drive Assembliesa 3-11
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3.5.1 bscription* . 3-11
3.5.2 Precision Requirem.e nta . . . 3-13
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3.5.3 Targetoptics . . 3-13
3.5.4 Servosystem* 3-16
3.5.5 D r i v e A s s e r n b l i e ~ * * * * * ~ * * * ~ ~ * * * * ~ ~ ~ ~ 3 - 1 6
OPTICAL SUBSYSTEM MECHANIZATION 3-18
3.6.1 Modes of Operation 3-19
Subsystem
3.6.2 CDU Mechanizatien 02 Optics 3-19
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3.6.3 Integrating Servo Loops 3-21
3.6.4 Zero Optics Operatione 3-25
3.7.1 Sextant Position Servo mop Operation 3-27
3.7.2 Telescope Position Servo Loop Operation 3-27
3.8.1 Optics 800-Cycle Power Supply 3-30
3.8.2 Optics 25.6-KCPwerSupply* * * * . 3-30
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30 9 DISPLAY AND CONTROLS PANELS 3-31
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3.9.1 G and N Indicator. C. ontr.o l Pa.n e.l . . . . 3-31
3.9.2 Optical Panel* 3-33
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3.10 MAPANDDATAVIEWER* * * * 3-34
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3.10.1 Functional and Operational Descript.i o.n 3-34
3.10.2 Description of Optics 3-36
3.10.3 Cartridge and Gear Box Assemblye 3-36
3.10.4 Panel and Door Assembly 3-39
3.10.5 Electronics Package 3-39
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3.11 ALIGNMENT OPTICAL TELESCOPE 3-39
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3.21.1 Telescope Shaft. Assembly . . . . 3-41
+I .. 3.11.2 Telescope Eyepiece Assembly 3-44
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SECTION 4 ENGINEERING
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4.1 ENGINEERING PERIOD ENDING 31 DECEMBER L962 4-1
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4.1.1 External Engineering . . . 4-1
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4.1.2 Internal Engineering. . . . . . . 4-3
4 1 . 3 Study Analysis* 4-4
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I ENGINEERING PERIOD ENDINC 31 DECEMBER 1963 4-6
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4.2.1, External Engineering - . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
4.2.2 External Engineerinq L.M . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
4.2.3 Internal Engineering 4-15
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I i 4.3 ENGSNEERINC PERIOD ENDING 31 DECEMBER 1964. 4119
4.3.1 Externa1,Enqineering 4-19
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4.3.2 Internal Engineering 4-19
4.3.3 Internal Engineering Block .1 .1 .
(with Electronics) - . 4-28
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4.3.4 Internal Engineering MDV 4-30
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4.3.5 Internal Engineering t AOT . 4-34
4.3.6 Internal Engineering PTE/GSZ 4-34
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4.4 ENGINEERING PERIOD ENDING 31, DECEMBER 1965 4-35
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4.4.1 Externa1,Engineerinq . . . . . . . . 4-35
4.4.2 External Engineering . LM . . . . 4-37
44.3 Internal Engineering 4-45
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40 S ENGINEERING PERIOD ENDING 31 DECEMBER 1966 4-77
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4 . 1 Cornand Module Engineering 4-77
4.5.2 OUA Components. an.d .S .u bas.s e.m .b .lv . . . . . . . . .
performance* . . . 4-78
4.5.3 Lunar Module Engineering. 4-152
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4.6 ENGINEERING PERIOD ENDING 31 DECEVBER 1967 4-157 1
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4.6.1 Engineering Activiti.e s. . . . . . . . . . . . 4-157 1
4.6.2 GSEEngineerinq . . . 4-181
4.6.3 Lunar Module Project En.g i.n e.e .r in. g. . . . . . . . 4-181
4.6.4 Engineering Activities . . . . . . . . . . . 4-182
4.6.5 Qualification Proqram 4-184
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4.7 ENGINEERING PERIOD 1968 1969 4-185
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4.7.1 Command Module Engineering . . . . 4-185
4.7.2 Engineering Activities . . . . . . 4-185
4.7.3 Lunar Module Project Engineer.i n.g . . . . . . 4-187
4.7.4 EngineeringActivities . . . . . . . . 4-188
4.7.5 Field S i t e Activity 4-188
4.7.6 R a n g e f i n d e r * * * e m * * * * * * * * m * * * * * . 4 - 1 8 9
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SECTION 5 RELIABILITY
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5.1 SUMNARY OF YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 1962 5-1
5.1.1 Establishae~tro f. S.t an.d a. rds. a.n .d . . . . .
Techniques . . . . 5-1
5.1.2 Preparation of Reliabf l i t y Plan 5-1
5.1.3 Assignments . . ~ . .. .. .. ... . m . . . . . . . . . .. 5 - 1
5.1.4 Accomplishments 5-3
SUMMARY OF 'YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 1963 * 5-12
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5.2.1 Assignmnts 5-12
5.2.2 TD K-11 Vendor Re. liabil.it .y .a nd. . . . . . . .
Quality Control 5-12 I
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CONTENTS (Cont.)
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SECTION 5 RELIABILITY (Cant, )
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TD K-28 Reliability Analysis .
TD K-29 Reliability Test and E.v a. l.u a.t i.o n. .
TD K-30 Reliability Training
TD K-42 Design Evaluation and. . . . . . .
Qualification Test Program . . .
TD K-48 Shipping Containe.r .D e.s .i g.n . . . . .
TD K-60 Thermal Analysis . .
TD K-62 Optical Unit Stress Analysis
TD K-61 AGE-2 Mechanical Integrity Tests.
TD K-8 1 Optics-Navigation Base Ass.e m. b.l y.
Shipping and Handling Container.
TD K-83 AGE-1 Optica.l Sub.s yst.e m. . . . . .
Thermal Vacuum Test
TD K-79 AGE-1 and -2, MDV Thermal- . .
Vacuum and Mechanical Inteqrity Tests
TD K-76 Failure f.t e.p o. r.t i.n g S.y s. te. m. . . . .
(Datacenter).
TD K-103 Fab. r.i catio.n 4. O. S.S .S h. i.p p.i n. g. . . .
Containers
5.3 SUMMARY OF YEAR ENDING 31 DECEM5ER 1964
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C/M Reliability Plan
TD K- 11 Vendor R e.l i.a .b il i. t y .a nd . . . .
QualityControl . . .
TD K-28 Reliability Analysis . .
TD K-30 Reliability T r a h i n g
TD b . 4 2 Design Evaluation and. . . . .
Ilualification Test Program . . .
TD K-76 Failure Reporting System
TD K-79 AGE-1 MDV Thermal Vacuum and . .
Mechanical Integrity Tests . .
TD K-48 Shippizg Container Design.
TD K-103 Fabr.i c.a t.e .F .o u.r .O .S S. S. h..i p.p .in .g . . .
Containers
TD K-81 Optics-Navigation Base Ass.e mb.l y .
Shipping and Handling Container . .
5,3.11 TD S-60 and K-98 Thermal Analysis
5.3.12 TD K-61 AGE-2 Mechanical Integrity Te.s .ts
5.3.13 TD K-62 Optical Unit Stress Analysis
5.3.14 TD K-83 AGE-1 Optical .S u.b syst.a m . . . .
Thermal/Vacuum Tests
5.3.15 TD K-104 Failure Effects Analysis
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COtWENTS (Cont. 1
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SECTION 5 RELIABILITY (Cont.)
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I 5.3.16 TD K-127 Block ZI Reliabi.l ity. . . . . . . .
Programplan
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5.3.13 TL) K-80 Parts Qualification Program
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5.3.18 TD K-126 LM Reliability Analysis
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5.3.19 Reliabi l i t y Report Analyses .
(Reports No, AAR-1 thru AAR-6).
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SUMMARY OF YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 1965.
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I n t r o d ~ c t i o n
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Reliability Activitie. s
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SCD Upgrading
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Support s f Manrrf acturing Modified
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Extended Performance T.e at (EPT) Program
Vendor Design Review
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Failure Analysis Reports
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Reliability Repart Analyses
(Report No.; AAR-8 thru AAR-47)
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SUMMARY OF YEAR ENDING 1966
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Introduction
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Major Reliability Problems
Parts and Materials Program
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Reliability Training Program fot
Personnel Certification*
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Extended Performance Testing Program
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Qualiffcation Test Progr.a m
FailureAnalyses* .
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Reliability Reports
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5.6.1 I n t r o d u c t i o n * r n * . * r n * * . r n * * a a a a a a .
5.6.2 Major Reliability Problems .
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5.6.3 Parts and katerials Program
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5.6. Reliability .TrainingeP rogram f o r
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Personne1:Certification
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5.6.5 Extended Performance Testing Program
5.6.6 Qualification Test Program
5.6.7 Design Change Activity
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SECTION 5 RELIABILtITY (Cont )
5.6.8 F a i l ~ r e R e p o r t a ~ 5-*149 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ * ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
So6 .9 Reliability Report Analyses .
(Reports ARR-64 throuqh ARR-78) 5-156
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SUMMARY OF YEARS 1968 1969 5- 161
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Introduction
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Yajor Reliability Problems .
Parts and Materials Program
~ e l i a blii t y Fai lure Action Summary
Extended Performan. c.e .T es. t i.n q. .P roq.r am
Design Activity- .
Failure Report Summary*
~ e l i a b i ltiy Report Analysis (ARR-7.9 ) .
Reliability Effort on Rangefinder
Waiver Summary
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SECTION 6 QUALITY ASSURANCE
SUMMARY OF YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 1962 6-1
6.1.1 ProgramEffort * 6-1
SUMWRY OF YEAR ENDItJG 31 DECEMBER 1963 6-3
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6.2.1 ProqramEffort 6-3
SUMMARY OF YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 1964 6-13
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6.3.1 ProgramEffort . 6-13
6.3.2 Accomplishments . 6-14
6.3.3 Problem Areas 6-16
SUMMARY OF' YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 1965 6-17
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Management* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motivatioh.
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Problem Areas and C.o rrecti.v e. .A c.t i.o .n . . . . .
Procurement . . . . . . . .
Quality Engineering . . . . . . . . .
Fabrication Control . . . . . . .
Material Review Board .
Problem Areas and Corrective Aation . . . . .
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