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NASA Apollo 15 Lunar Trajectory Notes – June 30, 1971
MSC Internal Note No. 71-FM-232 | MSC-04426
Acquired from someone representing the family of John Gurley Jr., associated with NASA\'s Mission Planning and Analysis Division during the Apollo program.
Offered for sale is a vintage NASA Apollo 15 Lunar Trajectory Notes technical document, prepared by the Mission Planning and Analysis Division (MPAD) at NASA\'s Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston, Texas.
Dated June 30, 1971, this document was issued just 26 days before the historic Apollo 15 launch on July 26, 1971.
Unlike general-public NASA publications, this is a specialized internal technical document produced by the division responsible for mission trajectory planning and analysis during the Apollo program.
Document Details
Title: Apollo 15 Lunar Trajectory Notes
Document Number: MSC Internal Note No. 71-FM-232
NASA Reference: MSC-04426
Publication Date: June 30, 1971
Issuing Division: Mission Planning and Analysis Division
Facility: Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, Texas
Mission: Apollo 15
Approval: John P. Mayer, Chief, Mission Planning and Analysis Division
Historical Significance
Apollo 15 was NASA\'s fourth successful crewed lunar landing and the first Apollo mission to carry the Lunar Roving Vehicle, dramatically expanding the astronauts\' ability to explore the lunar surface.
This publication documents technical planning associated with the mission, including lunar surface operations, trajectory considerations, mission constraints, and lunar rover operations.
The document includes technical illustrations, diagrams, and operational information relating to one of the most scientifically ambitious missions of the Apollo program.
