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BLOCK II SPACECRAFT
VOLUME 1
SPACECRAFT DESCRIPTION
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FOREWORD
Volume 1 of the Apollo Operations Handbook constitutes
the description of all command service module systems.
Volume 2 is separately bound, and contains performance data
and crew operational procedures.
Thie document has been derived from the most current
available Apollo Block II information, and its contents are
restricted to the specific requirements of Block II vehicles
SC 106 and subs unless otherwise noted.
Effectivity Designations (Volume 1).
Information pertaining to all Block Il spacecraft has no
designation.
Information pertaining to a specific spacecraft is desig-
nated by SC number.
NASA comments or suggested changes to this handbook
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TABLE OF GCONTFNTS
Section
‘Title
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1 SPACECRAFT 6 ye wg, Ie
Ll INTRODUCTION, =. 6 yl, 1-1
1.2 LAUNCH VEHICLE AND BOOSTER CONFIGURATION . 1-2
12.1 Saturn V Launch Vehicle =... ss 1-2
1.3 APOLLO SPACECRAFT CONFIGURATION , 1-4
1.3.1 Taunch Escape Assembly =... |) ) 1-4
Laz Command Module 2. | Ff)
1-4
1.3.3 Service Module. 2, ,
TE 1-49
Lad Spacecraft LMAdapter . . | | |) ) 1-50
2 SYSTEMSDATA 2. 2 e.g, 2-1
24 GUIDANCE AND CONTROL. 5 ww, sed
21.1 Guidance and Control Systems Interface |) ] py
21.2 Attitude Reference ©, , , Dy
213 Attitude Control
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214 Thrust and Thrust Vector Control =| |] ]] a gag
2.2 GUIDANCE AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM (GEN) 5,2, 24]
2.2.1 Introduction 2
22.2 Functional Description | | |]! foe 22-2
2.2.3 Major Component/Subsystem Description». |) b 2.6
224 Operational Modes . See
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2.25 Power Mistribution » 5 |)!
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22.33 1 ISnTtAroBdIuLctIiZoAn TION eAeN D CONTROL SYSTEM (SCS) , 2.3-1
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2.3.2 Controls, Sensors, and Displays || see BBR
2.3.3 Attitude Reference Subsystem =, . |) |) ag
23.4 Attitude Gontrol Subsystem (ACS). |) ] 23.20
2.3. 5 ‘Thrast Vector Control (TVG). see 23639
2.3.6 Power Distribution ©.) | |) gag
27 Entry Monitor System =, 5.) ||) ge
24 SERVICE PROPULSION SYSYEM (SPS)... , 2. at
2A Functional Deseription . , . |) gy
2.4.2 Major Component/Subsysiem Description | |.) ] 3) 4-7
24,3 Performance and Design bata. , |||] gay
244 Operational Limitations and Restrictions | |] ] 2a a4

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Section Title
REACTION CONTROL SYSTEM (RCS)
1 SM RCS Functional Description . :
2 SM RCS Major Component/Subsystem Description
23 5M RCS Performance and Design Tata
4 SM RCS Operational Limitations and Restrictions
5 CM RGS Functional Description . .
6 CM RCS Major Component/Subsystem Description
+5. CM RCS Performance and Design Data.
5.8 CM RGS Operation Limitations and Restrictions
2.6 ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEM...
2.6.1 Introduction =... eee
2.6.2 Functional Description . 5 0. ww
2.6.3 Major Component/Subsystem Description .
2.6.4 Performance and Design Data...
2.6.5 Operational Limitations and Restrictions .
2.6.6 Systems Test Meter Hoe
2.6.7 Command Module Interior Lighting | |!
2.7 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM (ECS) .
271 Introduction 5 eee ee
2.7.2 Functional Deseription . . :
2.7.3 Oxygen Subsystem. . ee
2.74 Pressure Suit Circuit...
2.7.5 Water Subsystem =. ae .
2.7.6 Water-Glycol Coolant Subsystem»).
2.7.7 Electrical Power Distribution =.
2.7.8 ECS Performance and Design Data.
2.8 TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM. wy
2.8.1 Introduction. sete
282 Wunetional Deseription |. 1)
2.8.3 Major Component/Subsystem Description -
2.8.4 Operational Limitations and Restrictions...
2.9 SEQUENTIALSYSTEMS. 6. wwe
2.9.1 Introduction eee
2.9.2 General Description ss
2.9.3 Functional Deser: an :
2.9.4 Operational Descriptim . . 6. ee
2.9.5 Performance and Design Data...
2.9.6 Operational Limitations and Restrictions
CAUTION AND WARNING SYSTEM.

2.10.1 Introduction 6 ee
2.10,2 Functiunal Description... ee
2,10,3 Major Camponent/Suhsystem Tescription
2.10.4 Operational Limitations and Restrictions

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