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[page 1] # NASA ROUTING SLIP | | CODE | NAME (if 11tm1ary) | | ACTION | |-|-|-|-|-| | | CODE | NAME (if 11tm1ary) | | APPROVAL | | 1. | | Shirley | | CURRENCE | | 1. | | Shirley | ✓ | FILE | | 2. | | | | INFORMATION | | 2. | | | | INVESTIGATE AND ADVISE | | 3. | | | | NOTE AND FORWARD | | 3. | | | | NOTE AND RETURN | | 4. | | | | PER REQUEST | | 4. | | | | RECO-ENDATION | | s. | | | | SEE ME | | s. | | | | SIGNATURE | | 6. | | | | REPL y FOR SIGNATURE Of: | | 7. | | | | | REMARKS: <signature> Samay wickerp [page 2] DRAFT 7/7/66 Gemini IX Debris Att 08: about 40 off and on ## Experiments: S-5: (from Mr. Underwood while waiting for the session to begin.) 300 or more pictures were obtained on Gendni 9. Peru vas almost completely covered because it was CLEAR. A new lake(1) vas seen on one picture which did not appear on any existing map. Peruvian Embassy vas called and they sent a military plane to investigate this lake which could be a possible hazard to villages below by producing an avalanche. Wa. Fisher, USGS, has put out a small technical paper on the GT-4 pictures. 9-12: Remenvey and Gene Flaherty. Micrometeorite Collection on Gemini Agena. 8-10: The astronauts reported they could see the collection box. Sorry they could not go to it to open it. But there it was bright and shiny. 8-12: Biological analysis # NASA ROUTING SLIP (cont.) ## Experiments: (cont.) (2) Swabs taken both pre-flight and post-flight Fre-flight were dirty Post-flight sterile. 3 locations inside the 8/C (2) 5 organisms tested 2 did not survive 2- penicillium and 2-1(1) survived/ bacteriophages The biological results are easier to get at and so the results will come out earlier. Micrometeroite collection had 18hrs. with two exposures-two openings and closings of the box from the panet and final recovery by EVA. The S/C was in drifting flight, looking in all directions, but actually not so much yaw as pitch to quote the astronauts. Some artifacts were present -how made is beyond our understanding.. "You've done for us a really fine job." Astronauts- No problem in recovering 8-12. Had to pull it off, but it didn't stick. Didn't use lanyard (meaning!) We heard the squib when it closed. We were quiet one day and didn't fire the thrusters. Zeitler has the times of opening and closing the control box which were called down from the S/C Eemerway to astronauts: Can you tell me about ke any discarding of material? Astronauts- At end of first day we had used 80% of fuel (600#). We booked purged the fuel cells and had a urine dump which gave anowballs # NASA ROUTING SLIP (cont.) ## Experiments: (cont.) p.2 . We saw a very bright meteor- way, way out (going) from left to right, whitish-green in color." Material vas dumped between exposures-- mass of water and urine- we know the mass to barely and ounce-- Hemenway- To assume that all the holes are real- we count 9 holes in 5 sq. cm. in 7x 10 secs with no corrections..this gives a point on the curve (see file) in the middle of many other results. Serious diffemence with Pegasus. Stafford- Is the pressure suit we have adequate? Hemenway- the velocities range from 0 to 70 km/sec; those recorded hits proably were not very high. Dubin- (this) is a portion of sample we've looked at, the scanning prodess is slow.. would like to investigate the gold visor--gold is soft.. Land nous particles... at sunrise on blunt end (s/c) they always show at sunrise. Roach- Could they cause what 8-12 sees? Hemenway- Stains show when we open the collection box. Much more was collected (guest investigator portions) and we are worried about contamination between these separate portions. Stafford- At one time there. was an N20, yellow drop right on my window.. Go to p.3. [page 4] Geadni 9 Debrief - P. 3, Hemenway- About 8-10, we feel it is very important todo this because of the length of exposure. Agena 8 would really be worthwile to get at- # NASA ROUTING SLIP (cont.) ## ***** 8-1 Zodiacal Light, Ney and Huch and John Lintott (tech. monitor) Astronauts to Ney- We have a message- we did the expt inside... Ney to astronauts- How did you hold (glade) it so well? Ciernan We felt there would be a problem in holding 30 secs. in EVA.; I had practiced leaning on a car and 30 secs. was tocmich! During EVA drifting so much.. During EVA just maintaining position is our most difficult task... restraining the feet. Stafford- Gene produced so much torque. when he stepped out of the s/C, that he rolled me 150 degrees, etc... I don't think we could do it (the expt) qutside.. Ciernan- We turned out all the lights except 3 red lights inside the S/C. I put the camers again the(?) and slid it against the frame so I could hold it hard against the frame and then Tom went for the (proper) past of the horizon... The pitch was difficult- to sight the horizon over the (nose) and vertically to get the Milky Way on the window. sav a very bright meteors way,ve out (going) from left whitish-gren in/color Matarted was dumped better exposurest we know the volumes (ss) to bare # NASA ROUTING SLIP (cont.) ## ***** (cont.) Ciernan- I cleaned my window- mine had clear area in center but ridge all around- Stafford- I couldn't even sew.... Ciernan- A world of stars when put out all the lights-- There is alight leak inside the capsure from the attitude control.. Igats were out in the run to see the pictures and it is difficult to read the They saw the zodiacal light visually notes Day after full moon. Lightning? Magellan clouds! (I think the ans. was nov.) Stafford- When the sun goes down, you see the lightning everywhere. Ciernan- the top edge of the airglow is sharper (than the lower edge) Pictubes #9,12 were shown. Camera was turned off between each exposure Twilight and zodiacal light in the sunrise photos (Venus)...like Gordo Cooper's description of visual view. [page 6] John Lintott: a boresight would cut down the field of view.. Ney: the velcro was a night light trap.. and he ended his remarks with "It was a great job!" Ciernan: We'd like some pictures.. Wey: We'll get you some.. ***** # NASA ROUTING SLIP (cont.) ## ***** (cont.) Koomen- (on some pictures) the airglow is sometimes sharper than other times. There are 55 good pictures; the thruster frame is black. Ciernan Does the bright moon help the airglow? Koomen- We don't think the moon affects the airklov at all.. - There is evidence of differences in intensity and altitude using (comparing) the two filters. Stafford- Dr. Ney's experiment (18) learning curve for 9-11. lightning flashes Koomen- Last 4 pictures/ 2 extra sets of exposures, 5 and 10 secs. with #ilters Stafford- Decision not to go We had 6 (numbers) of frame (panel?) left Cierman- Just 2 doto were what you need, not 3 (on camera or panel or what? Koomen- Could you adjust brightness of points? Ciernen- Not as fine as I'd like-- I'd like to go dimmer. [page 8] Discussion on 3011 was folloed by a film showing (Quick Look at Gemini IX). 15 mins. UHF-VEF Polarization experiment: 51/2 orbite of data. ***** 11:40 A.M. M-5 Bioassays of Biomedicals Aalysis of Body Fuids. ***** [page 9] . # NASA ROUTING SLIP (cont.) ## GENERAL SCIENTIFIC OBSERVATIONS (cont.) Ciernan Couldn't see out my window obliquely.. • Stafford: Window covers did help some (protected onlaunch and jettisoned in flight did help cleanliness of windows). Roach: You did see the zodiacal light several times? How close to the Sun? Ciernan: No chance to look for these phenomena as such because we had to sleep or look for ATDA. Underwood Color PICTURES: Some good limb shots.. (n) Dubin: Moon? Ney: Could you occult the moon behind the ATDA? Roach: Could wash out stars with the moon.. Underwood: ATDA and moon in some pictures.. Ciernan: I had a plan to observae a number of things, but when the timey came (during BVA) I was so fogged up that I couldn't proceed (with the plan.) Roach: It is important to find out whether the problem is with stuff"in space" or whether it is on the window.. Stafford: It't my impression that it's something outside.. Ney: Was sun ever occulted by the ATDA? Stafford: WE didn't stay with it too long.. Ciernan: WE closed hatch while outside (during EVA). Ney: Did you see stars as well then (Sun visible to clernan) as at night? Stafford: As black then as .. # NASA ROUTING SLIP (cont.) ## AV00838-HOB456 PP NASAHQ NAGSFC DE HOUMSC 003 1601458 ZN R UUUUU P 08153BZ ZEX FM NASA MSC HOUSTON TEXAS TO NASAHONASA WO ARMSTRONG CODE MB WASH DC NASAHQ/NASA RO ALLER CODE MGO WASH DC NASAHO NASA N P FRANDSEN CODE MGS WASH DC NASAHOVNASA COL J BOLLERUD CODE MM WASH DC NASAHNASA JR GILL CODE SM WASH DC NASAH NASA HJ SMITH CODE SG WASH OC NASAHONASA M DUBIN CODE SG WASH DC NASAHONASA M TEPPER CODE SAD WASH DC NAGSFC/ GSFC PD LOWMAN CODE S41 GREEN BELT MD NAGSFC/ GSFC L DUNKLEMAN CODE 613 GREENBELT MD NASA Yowe L Plasse por 35 so that Da Gill knows about. this - Thank Parthb NASA Communications Sec. Code BAC-3 TO: <signature> [ ] FOR ACTION [ ] FOR INFORMATION ACTION COPY TO: <empty> INFORMATION COPY TO: <empty> [page 12] 7/6/66 Memorandum to the File From: J. R. Gill Subject: Experiments Debfiefing of Gemini IX held in Bldg. 4, MSC at 8:30 A.M. June 16,1966. # NASA ROUTING SLIP (cont.) ## AV00838-HOB456 (cont.) Gemini IX's performance on the OSSA experiments was impressive. The guiding performed for soll and S001 was the best that has yet been done on a manned spacecraft. In all 40 usuable pictures of the airglow were made with the 2-filter (split field) arrangement attached to the wide angle Maurer lens (NRL's experiment). 8ee1 : was done inside the capsule since itwas not possible to attempt it during the EVA . THey got pictures of the zodiacal light and the Milky Way and the guiding was good even for the 30 sec sweeps . On Tri-X these are the best pictures yet of the zodiacal light surpassing the results achieved on Gemini V. S011; About 40 usable pictures of the airglow were obtained. THese contain some of the same star fields pictured in S00l. Guiding was very good even though Cernan had to do the experiment from a very awkward position . [page 13] 2. survived the spaceflight; two other sp eciment. The 30-day report on this experiment will contain more results, but the full micrometoerite analysis will take some time. # NASA ROUTING SLIP (cont.) ## AV00838-HOB456 (cont.) S-5 and S-6: These experiments were not officially carried, but nonetheless it was done as "operational procedure." In all some 300 color pictures were taken with the Hasselblad and Maurer cameras both of which were carried (for the first time. The Maurer is eventually planned to replace the Hasselblad, but this has been slow in evolution.) A strip was taken over Peru where the weather happened to excellent. Features show up in these pictures which do not appear on any existing map; for example, a glacial lake in the Ange~ which do not appear on any existing maps. The Peruvian Embassy has been informed of this lake which may portend an avalanche hazard for villagesilocated below , The Peruvians have sent a military p-l,ane into the area to investigate. THis indicates the possible current use of such pictorial information. THe AMU exercise was unsuccessful. It proved to be too Im.lCh "work" under the present arrangements. It takes two hands just to control the body peeitionang . Hand-held photography duri ng EVA for experiments looks "out of the question" at p res ent. Jocelyn R. GILL [page 14] 7/6/66 m Mmorandum to the File THE Xener ASE USTEGG わ eps the pe epor es of 8BI 60318 626 di seslerden Joe, be braces adrid to ove [page 15] File Gemini - 7/12/66 Randall's Cantina 7:30 a.m. --- OCR Start --- (AGENDA): Briefing for Dr Newell: Astrounaut Actio stability of S/C (EVA) Neil Armstrong - why not warty window? Scattered light + Astronomy Astronauts as Scientific investigators tone at debriefing " " Morchead Paradox of TX: Gemini Science Ret. --- OCR End --- N.B. Dr. Newell will plan to attend an esthetician's experiments delieving as even as possible. Probably can't attend Gemini I. [page 16] <signature> 1. To 17/5/10 what state? (ATM) Two fiftieth to unwedder 2. Fifteen in daytime - 120157 nighttime Need five mid-Propin conference look 2 arts in Feminin Mid-Prop-Cont. a. 2a - art - art. 2a - accomplished on memory Introd. + Summary - (not accomplished on memory) b. Due Right Photography 2b Agreed ATDA - 812, 51, 5-10, 5-11, Erquaint Schedule on X : S1, S10, S11, S12 3. Erquaint on X : S1, S5, S6, S10, S12, S13, S26 4. " X1 : S4, (S-5, S-6), S9, S11, S13, S26, S29, S30 5. X11 : S3, S5 S6, S7, S11, S13, (A MV) S28 (p. 5-29. X : 4 X1 7 + 2 op. X : 7 X11 6 + S28 (p) # NASA ROUTING SLIP (cont.) ## AV00838-HOB456 (cont.) Mo OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Gitt (fil.) Senni TX DATE: June 21, 1966 # Memorandum TO : SM/Director <signature> Manned Flight Experiments Office FROM : SM/Jocelyn R. Gill # Memorandum (cont.) SUBJECT: Report on Gemini 9 - STAFFORD & CERVAN Performan ance Gemini 9 Perfection on our experiment was impressive. д S-1- Zodical Light Experiment (Nye) - This was done inside the capsule. Pictures were taken of the zodical light and the Milky Way. Guiding was quite good even for the 30 second sweep. Tri-x film was used, and best pictures yet of the zodical light. S-11 - Airglow Horizon Photographic Experiment (Koomfn) - Naval Resear ch Laboratory - About 40 us~ble pictures of the airglow with a split field picture were obtained. Some of the same star field were shown in S-1 . Guiding was very good even though Cernan had to take pictures in a very awkward position . sosiale. 2 Gemini on yes S-12- Micrometeorite Collection (Hemenway) Showed several - pictures which were greatly magnified - enlargement of the micrometeorite experiment. Only a small portion of the exposed surface has been analyzed. Nevertheless 9 important ones are recorded on these films. Hemenway is investigating possible contamination between experiments before sending individual portions to guest experimenters. Biological Experiments - Results of these come . out faster . Part A: 3 swabs were taken inside of spacecraft . Preflight were dirty. # Memorandum (cont.) Post flight: Some areas were sterile. Part B: Penicillium and T- 4 bactericidal specimens survived the spaceflight . Two other specimens did not . 30 day report may have more results but micrometeorite experiment will take some time . Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan 5010-108 [page 18] 2 S- 5 & s- 6 - These were not officially carried, but Stafford and Cernan took over 300 colored pictures using the Hasselblad and Maurer camera . A photographic strip was taken over Peru where weather was excellent . Some features show up , for example , glacial lake in the Andes which do not show on any existing map . Peruvian embassy has been informed of this lake which may portend for avalanch hazard to villages located below this lake . Military plane was sent into area to investigate . AMU - This was unsuccessful. Proves to be " too much work" under present arrangements during EVA . It takes two hands to control the body positioning. Hand held photography during EVA for experiment looks out of the question at present time . Jocelyn R. Gill [page 19] File S009 dep SM # U. S. NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY WASHINGTON, D. C. 20390 Jemini Erast. IN REPLY REFER TO Code 7020 21 June 1966 Dr. Homer E. Newell Associate Administrator Space Science and Applications National Aeronautics and Space Administration Washington, D. C. 20546 Allergy Ac Call Call ## Dear Homer: Fir st, in behalf of the NRL-GSFC collaborators in Gemini Experiment S- 9, I want to express deep gratification at t he st rong in terest in and conc ern for the success of our experiment shown by you and by Dr . G eorge Mueller . The substantial help that both of you and your associates in NASA have given us is much appreciated . # U. S. NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY (cont.) ## Dear Homer: (cont.) The proposal to include two high-altitude orbits in the flight plan for Gemini mission XI has been carefully examined by physicists at MSC, Houston, as well as by our joint NRL-Goddard group. At a meeting in my office yester- day with officials from NASA Headquarters and from MSC, Houston, we agreed that the S-9 experiment would not be hurt if the flight plan included two elliptic orbits having an altitude of 750 nautical miles at apogee (approxi- mately over Australia) during the 26th and 27th orbits. Our emulsion stack apparatus would be retrieved from the retroadapter section during the first EVA, and stored inside the Gemini capsule in a manner suggested by Messrs. Joseph Lill and Peter Higgins of MSC, with an orientation that would minimize the effects of background radiation incident on the window face of the package. In short, we believe that the proposed high-altitude orbits are compatible with the S-9 experiment. May I digress t o say that we in the NRL group are looking forward to favorabl e consideration by the Manned Space Flight Experiments Board of our recent Apollo proposals for cosmic -ray s tudi es outside the magnetosphere , and for observations of cosmic y-rays in earth-orbiting Apollo vehicles. [page 20] In attendance at meeting in Dr. Shapiro ' s office U. S. Naval Research Laboratory 20 June 1966 NASA Headquarters, Washington Eldon W. Hall Vearl N. Huff MSC, Houston Wyendell B. Evans Joseph C. Lill Peter W. Higgins GSFC, Greenbelt Carl E. Fichtel Donald V. Reames U.S. NRL Maurice M. Shapiro Bertram Stiller Francis W. O'Dell Rein Silberberg Chen-Hsiang Tsao [page 21] # NRL LABSTRACTS No. 23 U. S. NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY, WASHINGTON , D.C. June 10, 1966 # NRL LABSTRACTS (cont.) ## USRL Joins NRL Effective July 1 the Navy Underwater Sound Ref- erence Laboratory (USRL) in Orlando, Florida, will be disestablished and become a division of NRL. It will be designated as the Underwater Sound Reference Division (USRD). As a division of NRL, USRD, in its program of standards and instrumen- tation development for underwater sound measure- ment, will be re-enforced by the specialized capabilities of related elements of the NRL research staff. The financial, management, and support services requirements will be backed up by the service organizations of NRL. The new division will continue under the imme- diate supervision of the Chief Scientist, Mr. O. M. Owsley. Mr. Owsley will report directly to Capt T. B. Owen, Director of NRL, for the management of the operations and the effective prosecution of the program. He will be guided as appropriate and in their respective areas, by NRL's Director of Research, Director of Support Services, and Comptroller. continued page 2 ## NRL Signs Labor Contract # NRL LABSTRACTS (cont.) ## for Guard Unit The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory and Colum- bia Lodge No. 174 of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers have nego- tiated a comprehensive agreement covering all non- supervisory security guards in the Laboratory's Security and Administrative Services Division. Following a grant of exclusive recognition to the Union on January 19, 1966, negotiations began on March 31, 1966, and were concluded on May 26. The Laboratory's negotiating team was headed by Capt J. C. Matheson, Director of Support Services, and included LCdr J. H. Dal Pian, Security and Administrative Services Officer, and Mr. T. F. Garnett, Jr., of the Personnel Division. The chief negotiator for the Union was Mr. R. W. Fauntleroy, Business Representative of Columbia Lodge No. 174. Mr. Fauntleroy was assisted by Mr. R. E. Bunner and Mr. H. B. Brooks, both members of the Laboratory's guard force. The completed agreement was signed at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 1, in the Office of the Director of Support Services. The effective date of the agreement is June 2, 1966. It is anticipated that the agreement will remain in effect for one year with the possibility of its subsequent extension continued page 2 # NRL LABSTRACTS (cont.) ## for Guard Unit (cont.) Chair of Cosmic Ray Physics Established Effective May 11 the Laboratory established a Chair of Cosmic Ray Physics for Dr. Maurice M. Shapiro, who recently resigned from the Superin- tendency of the Nucleonics Division after 12 years in the latter position. The post of Chair of Science was created by the Laboratory to confer special recognition on the incumbent as a distinguished scientist of exceptional accomplishment. The staff of the former Cosmic Ray Branch, which Dr. Shapiro organized and led since 1949, will constitute the Laboratory for Cosmic Ray Physics, with Dr. Shapiro as Chief Scientist. [page 22] 2 NRL LABSTRACTS # NRL LABSTRACTS (cont.) ## Savings Bond Campaign Extended (cont.) USRL continued As a part of NRL, the new division's work will remain essentially unchanged. Its mission, now incorporated into the mission of NRL, is to conduct research and development furthering the science of underwater sound measurement, to provide to other naval activities the resulting scientific knowledge, new or improved techniques, and standardized instrumentation, and to provide facilities and ser- vices for the accurate calibration of standard in- strumentation and the unbiased determination of performance characteristics of development, pro- totype, or operational underwater sound devices used by the Naval Establishment. Several of NRL's key personnel, including Capt T. B. Owen, the Director, and Dr. C. E. Cleeton, the Associate Director of Research for Electronics, have visited the facility to arrange for the transition. The 10.5 acres of Laboratory ground occupied by USRD are located alongside Lake Gem Mary, one mile south of the city limits of Orlando. It has a personnel complement of 98 people: 97 civilian and 1 military. The Laboratory extends a hearty "Welcome Aboard" to its new staff members and looks forward to publication of articles about the new division. # NRL LABSTRACTS (cont.) ## Savings Bond Campaign Extended (cont.) CONTRACT SIGNED continued for one additional year. Significant provisions con- cerning promotion, scheduling of annual leave, hours of work, and a grievance procedure with pro- visions for advisory arbitration, are among the seventeen articles included in the agreement. This is the second agreement covering Labora- tory employees negotiated within the framework of the Federal Employee-Management Cooperation Program as set forth in Executive Order 10988. The first agreement, covering all ungraded non- supervisory employees at the Washington complex of NRL, became effective on December 21, 1964. Re-negotiation of the latter agreement is expected to begin in the early fall of this year. # NRL LABSTRACTS (cont.) ## SAVINGS BOND CAMPAIGN continued June. He saidthat the additional month is needed to assure that every civilian and military employee of the FederalGovernmentthroughout the world is given an opportunity to sign up for regular pur chases of Savings Bonds through the Payroll Savings Plan. The Postmaster General expressed confidence that the campaign goal of 75 percent participation by Federal employees will be achieved. So far in NRL's Savings Bond Campaign 94 people have increased their Bond allotments, and 157 people have signed up for Bond deductions, making a total of 1,628 Bond savers. The Laboratory's percentage of participation is now over 50. This extra month affords you the excellent opportunity of signing up for Bonds. Why not jump on the "Bond Wagon" today? ## Elected Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences # NRL LABSTRACTS (cont.) ## Elected Fellow of the (cont.) Dr. Richard Tousey, Head of the Rocket Spec troscopy Br an ch, Atmosphere and Astrophysics Division, was electeda Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences at the Academy's 186th Annual Meeting held May 11 in Boston,Mass. The American Academy of Arts and Sciences, was founded in Boston in1780 by John Adams and other revolutionary leaders of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Among the prominent membersof the pasthave been George Washington, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Horace Mann, Sir Winston Churchill, and John F. Kennedy. Dr. Tousey, who is a member of over a dozen major scientific and professional societies, is now a Fellow in four of them. Previously he had been elected Fellow by the American Physical Society, the Optical Society of America, and the American Geophysical Union. Moreover, Dr. Tousey's work here has earned him numerous special honors and awards, including the Navy Award for Distinguished. Achievement in Science (1963), the Henry Draper Medal of the National Academy of Sciences (1963), and the Frederic Ives Medal of the Optical Society of America (1960). # NASA ROUTING SLIP | | CODE | NAME ( if ,r1ms4ry) | | ACTION | |-|-|-|-|-| | | CODE | NAME ( if ,r1ms4ry) | | APPROVAL | | 1. | | Shritey | | CONCURRENCE | | 1. | | Shritey | | FILE | | 2. | | | | INFORMATION | | 2. | | | | INVESTIGATE ANO ADVISE | | 3. | | | | NOTE ANO FORWARD | | 3. | | | | NOTE ANO RETURN | | 4. | | | | l'fR REQUEST | | 4. | | | | RECOMMENDATION | | 5. | | | | SEE ME | | 5. | | | | SIGNATURE | | 6. | | | | REPlY FOR SIGNATURE OF : | | 7. | | | | | [page 24] Grain 9 Abiiding M S C Bldg 4 En 277 about 40 people present June 16, 1966 55 300+ fistulas in Grain 9 Been almost completely cleared because it was soffthi CLEAR untilt. Ever Lake (5), and anche discovered on one fistula, called Perminent + this part a abiding plan to investigate this lake which was not m rig q to maps. W = Foshan USG (Bangly) Small technical figure on the GT-4 pictures Steaming & Sore Flatity Comm - 5-10 ch soot ; Sore ch not do dormant end a bright othing 5-12: Biological analysis (1) Soot - pre - felt & post - felt (Plenty) (Sore) | | (pictures + negative location of soot. (2) Soreness tested. 2 - normal 2 - Pencash + T - factum phaga Feminist [page 25] (2) Burly results easy to spot. 15 hrs. was a great help on the microtome microtome fixer! (0) Drifting - looked in all directions not so much you as patch predominant are verolins. art facts - how made beyond our understanding. you've done for us a really no problem in recovering 5-12. Had to pull it off but it didn't stick! Didn't use layland. I just didn't We had the squirt when it closed. we were quiet one day & didn't fire throat. Times of opening & closing called down (Zettel tea). Can you feel me about any discarding material? End of 1st day we had use 50% g fuel (600#) jungle fuel cells + mine dumps - down hole During EMA 3/4 was clean Stafford boys - est. 30 mins. absolutely clean 5-15am - motors battery down at A. # NASA ROUTING SLIP (cont.) 2) Very bright reds - very, very out, left to right white-yellow colour Material dragged feet, exposures - moist & water sensitive - can Kneel to look annouce. Item - To assume that all lodes are real, are count 9 lodes in 5 sq km in 7810/sec with no conditions you get on the curve in the middle. Serious difference with Pegasus 5 - Pegasus fits in what we have adequate? H - reluctices are between 0 to 70 km/sec, these just take aren't very high. Item - Pegasus group were lashed at, Staining process to stone. gold vision - like to investigate Soft Luminous particle Sunrise Plutard always show at Sunrise- Patch Could they cause what 5-12 sec ? Item - Stains show when we open Collector box. Machines collected (7 most investigated) & we worried about Continuation between them. 5 - 120y yellow drpe right my window. [page 27] Paramway- 5-10 in we feel it is very ing. to do this bec. Agena 8 and really be worthwhile to get because for S- Zodiacal Light (Ney) message to Ed- We How bid you hold it so well. Ciernan Felt then and he proh holding 30sees in EVA- I practiced barn fona a car + 30 secs was for much. Dung EVA - drifting so much EVA- Just mentoring posis is one most difficult tash - restoring fact gene produced to runch forque just to step out. Breed mein 150°, etc etc. I don't think are cd do it outside. Sene - We turned out all lights sxc 3 red lights inside. Gant co aganist I the cheatstid it against the fine so I could have hold & then Tou went for the part of the fanzon pitch was diffrent sight the banjon over the Vertically to get M. W. on window. # NASA ROUTING SLIP (cont.) | UHF-VHF Polany. еград<br />5½/ ortits data<br />11:40 M-5 Bioassays Clinke<br />a. Hamison; - Biomedical Analys y Body Fluids<br />11:45 Am. obemats.<br />Soul Scountific<br />Ny: Stars in daytime? | of<br />try?<br />not<br />why | |-|-| | No | | | S. In ~CJ-- _c;..,_ ~ Jl____ L e antaran | | | ---·~ ~ L~~ .,,__......,,.__, are ~ for the 2 2<br />us be.<br />N- He could see stars while Saras in daylight. Hasselt<br />S- 3 plans in telt сп<br />Sim, Rigel (Wally's coment)<br />Lownan 500 60 reseful and in S.<br />only here 21 Ad before. heter<br />Sene- could only see shrews flicking thrary.<br />Very dark above the rain forest. well<br />J. "Preens" no Blacha tempered with freem<br />any thues off no Coast of S. aeria worked<br />S-Can't ans --- ,. <br />Seve Hasseblad with filter manner<br />S- Mamer | Speed<br />we jester<br />taken.<br />africa<br />over<br />Stry | | Did not have G- - / 0 p: plan, wonbrand data | | [page 31] K- cd you adjust brightness of points? not fine as I'd like I'd like to go fainter dina K- did you usering on staft? I. yes, with my fingernail - were you pressed for trie? I as a matter of fact we had time to wait for purise Har Shawn fee. we we're saving fund & Boresight and reduce time by 25% K- Est. to take funlight fix ok. - we took what you give & apparently the were ff- and it be better just To use your own judgment? f- No, divas glad to have the fines. We were glad to have the times po me knew what to shoot at K - did you see any color in the twilight air flow? F - No - just gray or No COLOR F - I see word "milky" to describe appear a Shades Spec exp. R a + "Na" - dizziness * Different levels show up Suitable - what about foreground? F - yes, if all fine (Quick bath at Sea Film showing to be shown by film with (15 mins.) 11:30 A.m - [page 32] Rest of 5 4 Jene- manting pesin a major pusblen Ney - how do it outside S- Montcama chapel on formand hatch ATPA - zonim any 10x dia. 1 Venn Nerv paran flashing lights Reach - Did you ever see sparkles coming off ATPA ? S - No - none whitish-blue & the whitish-orange John Lintott - foreight wd cut down a field view Ney - Telero was a nice light-trap - "It was a great job ! " Sane - Well like sane Ney - Well got 3-11 K-11 K- "After being the voice to you I wasn't sure whether to care without my hand hat!" J- We haven't heard her yet K- How good rates? K- I think they were very good J- Pts about forewarning one as in 5-1 J- Platform up all the time J- Sight and shine more control [page 33] S-Comic Σ - We took things off as it wasn't working used time hacks S. very difficult operation & in terrible from – our hands were per + Reventy afterwards - K- Control was too coarse? – rape lever and shot as possible on pitch control Hard to get in these joins in Zew-f K ſeldingen im to what you were supposed to funde. J- me for jerpin to foc. of way to handled things? K- Bracket on winder form artit to orbit? S- yes; took it off prior to EVA f- can't get bot 2 pix fec. Camera was stored before ASI & they **- air flow portiones sharper than other ( 45 food fir J. Does hight. moon help the wingben. thruster pry flach IKV- we don't think a affecte anthem at all? K- Erids. 1 difference in internaty & alt on the 2 filters 8- Dr. Ley's expt as Curre fo S-11 lightning flasken (2 extra sets of exp. K- last 4 pix 5+ 10 peca mish filters S- Decision not to go we had 6# of final left S- Jast 2 dots were what you need, not 3. # NASA ROUTING SLIP (cont.) MSE - yes - can that show S - dragonfly stages, longhorns & tachus If i have to get up, you will need restraint, you feel me That floating You can't see out my window - silly fucly S - window corners did help some R - Did see + l. several flies Are close to you ? S - no chance to look for some planemen as such because we had to sleep a dark for ATDA Gala pictures :- Food Limb Shirts Dust - Moon? Mg - cd you occult the Moon behind the ATDA? Roach - cd wash out stars with Moon. bordward - ATDA + a in space picture Semi - Did apply to chrome a no 7 tip to hot that the case dries so fogged up I couldn't proceed. R - Imp to find out whether "in space" or the window? S - its my impression it is something outside Mg - Was Sun ever occulted by ATDA? S - We didn't stay with it too long S - Close hatch while outside [page 35] Ney Didym see plans as well then (sun mible to (sem Sene) an at night? S en back then as Ney Couthlight might cause the pushlen - We are trying to distinguish between 1. Dryfine with earthlight 2 " without earth light 3. Nightime Punkahan We need to understand each other & for others to industand what we mean "Local daytime" R- Will you see stars on the Moon trip? Splach 5 or 6th Magan © 2 or 30 above H. R- open hatch + look out 4 S- I could not see this gene's hatch [page 36] Gen IX. NOTICE HAS BEEN RECEIVED THAT THE GEMINI XI CREW WILL HAVE A WORKING SESSION AT THE MOREHEAD PLANETARIUM, CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA, ON JUNE 22-23, 1966. THIS SESSION WILL BE USED TO REFINE PROCEDURES FOR THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE FLIGHT'S ASTRONOMICAL EXPERIMENTS. IT IS RE UESTED THAT THE S-11, 8-13, 5-29, 8-30, AND IF ASSIGNED, THE S-28 INVESTIGATORS SE HOTIFIED OF THE TIME AND PLACE OF THIS SESSION. DR. GILL OF THE MANNED FLIGHT EXPERIMENTS OFFICE URGES YOUR SUPPORT OF THIS BRIEFING SESSION AT MOREHEAD PLANETARIUM. 15/ WBP WILLIS B. FOSTER, DIRECTOR MANNED FLIGHT EXPERIMENTS OFFICE 2 6/7/66 3:00 p.m. UNCIASSIFIED [page 37] HABA HEAD UARTERS MR. MARTIN J. KOOMEN U.S. NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY WASHINGTON, D.C. DB. KARL G. HENIZE DEARBORN OBSERVATORY HORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY EVANSTON, ILLINOIS DR. FRANKLIN R. ROACH DEPUTY DIRECTOR, AERONOMY DIVISION ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE RVICES ADMINISTRATION BOULDER, COLORADO MR. LAWRENCE DUNKELMAN GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER GREENBELT, MARYLAND DR. CURTIS L. HERMAY THE DUDLEY OBSERVATORY ALBANY, NEW YORK DH. ETHARD P. NEY SCHOOL OF PHYSICS UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA R. ELLIOT C. MORRIS U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY CENTER OF ASTROGEOLOGY FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA ce: SG/Mr. Dubin SM/Dr. G111 MSC/Mr. Piland MSC/Mr. Slayton | SM: JRGILL:KBY | 20611 | 6/7/66 | |-|-|-| | Dr. Jocelyn E. | Gill | | | Manned Flight | Experiments | Office | 6/7/66 3:00 p.m. * 20611 UNCLASSIFIED # NASA ROUTING SLIP | | CODE | NAME (if necessary) | | ACTION | |-|-|-|-|-| | | CODE | NAME (if necessary) | | APPROVAL | | 1. | | Terry / Chris | | CONCURRENCE | | 1. | | Terry / Chris | V | FILE | | 2. | | | | INFORMATION | | 2. | | | | INVESTIGATE AND ADVISE | | 3. | | | | NOTE AND FORWARD | | 3. | | | | NOTE AND RETURN | | 4. | | | | PER REQUEST | | 4. | | | | RECOMMENDATION | | 5. | | | | SEE ME | | 5. | | | | SIGNATURE | | 6. | | | | REPLY FOR SIGNATURE OF: | | 7. | | | | | REMARKS: Gemini IX File for FROM: <empty> CODE: <empty> NAME: <signature> DATE: 7/5/66 FROM: <empty> CODE: <empty> NAME: <signature> DATE: 2/5/06 gpg NASA Form 26 (Rev. Jan. 1963)( U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1963 OF-671845 [page 39] SM ## HQE729 | PP MSKSCF | |-| | DE NASAHQ 162 1582046 | | ZNR UUUUU | | P 072027Z | | FM NASA HEADQUARTERS WASHDC | | TO KENNEDY SPACE CENTER FLA | | NASA | BT UNCLAS SM-162. GEMINI IX ASTRONAUTS LT COLONEL THOMAS STAFFORD - LT COMMANDER EUGENE CERNAN ASTRONAUTS OFFICE TALK ABOUT AN ACE IN THE HOLE... CONGRATULATIONS TO GEMINI IX ON CARRYING OUT A MOST DIFFICULT AND TRYING MISSION. YOUR PATIENCE AND COURAGE WERE REWARDED. WE ARE PLEASED THAT YOU WERE ABLE TO CARRY OUT MOST OF THE EXPERIMENTS AND LOOK FORWARD EAGERLY TO THE RESULTS. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR OUTSTANDING COOPERATION AND EFFORT IN THIS REGARD. A SPECIAL MESSAGE TO THE PILOT FROM DR. JOCELYN GILL, A FELLOW PROVISOITE WHO PRECEDED HIM BY A FEW YEARS, WARM CONGRATULATIONS ON THE LONG SPACE WALK--IT WAS EXPECTED OF COURSE THAT PROVISO COULD ACCOMPLISH IT. /S/ WILLIS B FOSTER DIRECT OR MANNED FLIGHT EXPERIMENTS OFFICE BT NNNN [page 40] NAME OF AGENCY # NASA ROUTING (cont.) ## PRECEDENCE NASÂ HEADQUARTERS ACCOUNTING CLASSIFICATION <empty> ACTION: INFO.: PRIORITY TYPE OF MESSAGE [x] SINGLE [ ] BOOK [ ] MULTI-ADDRESS UNCLASSIFIED MESSAGE TO BE TRANSMITTED (UM> double ,.pocing ond otl capital letters) CLASSIFICATION THIS BLOCK FOR USE OF COMMUNICATIONS UNIT 162 1966 JUN 7 20 27 STANDARD FORM 14 REV. MARCH 15, 1957 GSA REGULATION 2-IX-203.04 14-303 # TELEGRAPHIC MESSAGE OFFICIAL BUSINESS U. S. GOVERNMENT THIS COL. FOR AGENCY USE GEMINI IX ASTRONAUTS LT. COLONEL THOMAS STAFFORD LIT. COMMANDER EUGENE CERNAN ASTRONAUTS OFFICE KENNEDY SPACE CENTER KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLORIDA TALK ABOUT AN ACE IN THE HOLE! CONGRATULATIONS TO GEMINI IX ON CARRYING OUT A MOST DIFFICULT AND TRYING MISSION. YOUR PATIENCE AND COURAGE WERE REWARDED. WE ARE PLEASED THAT YOU WERE ABLE TO CARRY OUT MOST OF THE EXPERIMENTS AND LOOK FORWARD EAGERLY TO THE RESULTS. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR OUTSTANDING COOPERATION AND EFFORT IN THIS REGARD. A SPECIAL MESSAGE TO THE PILOT FROM DR. JOCELYN GILL, A FELLOW PROVISOITE WHO PRECEDED HIM BY A FEW YEARS, WARM CONGRATULATIONS ON THE LONG SPACE WALK--IT WAS EXPECTED OF COURSE THAT PROVISO COULD ACCOMPLISH IT. START MESSAGE ADDRESS HERE [page 41] NAME OF AGENCY ## PRECEDENCE 1 NASA HEADQUARTERS ACCOUNTING CLASSIFICATION <empty> ACTION: INFO.: PRIORITY TYPE OF MESSAGE [x] SINGLE [ ] BOOK [ ] MULTI-ADDRESS UNCLASSIFIED CLASSIFICATION U. s. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1959 OF-507662 THIS BLOCK FOR USE OF COMMUNICATIONS UNIT <empty> STANDARD FORM 14 REV. MARCH 15, 1957 GSA REGULATION 2-IX-203.04 14-303 # TELEGRAPHIC MESSAGE OFFICIAL BUSINESS U. S, GOVERNMENT THIS COL FOR AGENCY USE MESSAGE TO BE TRANSMITTED (Use double spacing and all capital letters) GEMINI IX ASTRONAUTS LT. COLONEL THOMAS STAFFORD LP. COMMANDER EUGENE CERNAN ASTRONAUTS OFFICE KENNEDY SPACE CENTER KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLORIDA TALK ABOUT AN ACE IN THE HOLE! CONGRATULATIONS TO GEMINI IX ON CARRYING OUT A MOST DEFFICULT AND TRYING MISSION. YOUR PATIENCE AND COURAGE WERE REWARDED. WE ARE PLEASED THAT YOU WERE ABLE TO CARRY OUT MOST OF THE EXPERIMENTS AND LOOK FORWARD EAGERLY TO THE RESULTS. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR OUTSTANDING COOPERATION AND EFFORT IN THIS REGARD. A SPECIAL MESSAGE TO THE PILOT FROM DR. JOCELYN GILL, A FELLOW PROVISOITE WHO PRECEDED HIM BY A FEW YEARS, WARM CONGRATULATIONS ON THE LONG SPACE WALK--IT WAS EXPECTED OF COURSE THAT PROVISO COULD ACCOMPLISH IT. START MESSAGE ADDRESS HERE # TELEGRAPHIC MESSAGE (cont.) DO NOT TYPE MESSAGE BEYOND THIS LINE WILLIS B. FOSTER, DIRECTOR MANNED FLIGHT EXPERIMENTS OFFICE PAGE NO. 1 NO. OF PAGES 1 DATE AND TIME PREPARED 6/6/06 1:00 p.m. SECURITY CLASSIFICATION UNCLASSIFIED NAME AND TITLE OF ORIGINATOR (Type) Dr Jocelyn R. Gill Manned Flight Experiments Office ORIGINATOR'S TEL. NO. x20611 I certify that this message is official business, is not personal, and is in the interest of the Government. <empty> (Signature) [page 42] GEMINI IX ASTRONAUTS ET. COLONEL THOMAS STAFFORD LT. COMMANDER RUGERS CERNAN ASTRONAUTS OFFICE KENKEDY SPACE CENTER KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLORIDA TALK ABOUT AN ACE IN THE HOLE! CONGRATULATIONS TO GEMINI IX ON CARRYING CUT A MOST DEFFICULT AND TRYING MISSION. YOUR PATIENCE AND COURAGE WERE REWARDED. WE ARE PLEASED THAT YOU WERE ABLE TO CARRY OUT MOST OF THE EXPERIMENTS AND LOOK FORWARD EAGERLY TO THE RESULTS. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR OUTSTANDING COOPERATION AND EFFORT IN THIS REGARD. A SPECIAL MESSAGE TO THE PILOT FROM DR. JOCELYN GILL, A FELLOW PROVISOIKE WHO PERCEDED HIM BY A FEW YEARS, WARM CONGRATULATIONS ON THE LONG SPACE WALK-IT WAS EXPECTED OF COURSE TEAT PROVISO COULD ACCOMPLISH IT. cc: Dr. Roacb/ESS/Boulder | | Mr. | Dunkel.man/GSFC | |-|-|-| | | Mr. | Piland/MSC | | | Mr. | Smistad/MSC | | | Mr . | Eaton/MSC | | | Mr . | Slayton/MSC | | | | | <signature> WILLIS B. FOTHER, DIRECTOR MARSHED FLIGHT EXPERIMENTS OFFICE Dr Jocelyn R. Gill Manmed Flight Experiments Office <signature> SM: JRGill: kby 20611 6/6/66 x20611 6/6/66 4:00 p.m. UNCLASSIFIED [page 43] OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT # Memorandum Katy file Wes ΤΟ : SM/Director, Manned Flight Experiments Office DATE: J une 6, 1966 FROM SM/Manned Flight Experiments Office SUBJECT: Scientific Experiments carried out on Gemini IX The Gemini IX mission carried the following OSSA experiments : S- 10 Agena Micrometeorite Collection S- 11 Airglow Horizon Photography S- 12 G emini Micrometeor ite Collection In spite of a slight flurry last Friday night to throw in additional experiments as a possible backup in the event of failure of the ATDA, no new experiments were introduced. This was a consequence of the decision to introduce no additional film packs which could have accommodated some more experimental activity. (Ref. TWX to Dr. John Clark re S-28 support for Gemini IX, 5/27/66 and TWX to 4 experimenters and their directors re S-5, S-6, S-28 and S-29, 5/31/66). Nonetheless , i t is anticipated that some photographs will have been taken for S-5 and S-6 (Synoptic Photography ) on the operational film carried - even though this experiment was not scheduled for Gemini IX. [page 44] 2 2. S-11, Airglow Horizon Photography, M. Koomen, Naval Research Laboratory # Memorandum (cont.) The astronauts made 3 night passes on this experiment and reported "no problems" so it is assumed that the experiment went off as planned. They may be able to devote 1 more night pass to it during the mission. They are still planning the 2-1/2 hour EVA. At the start of the experiments they had 50 lbs. of fuel left and at the end, so it is reported, they still had 50 lbs!! (GET 27 hrs, 29 hrs, 31 hrs for S-11). 3. S-12, Gemini Micrometeorite Collection, Dr. C. Hemenway, Dudley Observatory The collection box was activated and had five hrs* exposure before closing it so jets could be freely used. The decision was made to reactivate it during the astronauts 10 hr. sleep period. It was closed again and retrieved by Cernan during his space walk. So S-12 collection box is being returned in the Gemini IX capsule. (The experimenter was asked whether it would be safe to try a second exposure and asked whether the astronauts could recall whether the closing cycle on the box had taken about 30 secs. They apparently could not hear it and so could not make this determination.) (GET 12 to 17 hrs.) S-5 and S-6, Synoptic Photography, Dr. Paul Lowman and K. Nagler # Memorandum (cont.) ## NASA ROUTING SLIP | | CODE | NAME (if necessary) | | ACTION | |-|-|-|-|-| | | CODE | NAME (if necessary) | | APPROVAL | | 1. | | Shinby | | CONCURRENCE | | 1. | | Shinby | | FILE | | 2. | | | | INFORMATION | | 2. | | | | INVESTIGATE AND ADVISE | | 3. | | | | NOTE AND FORWARD | | 3. | | | | NOTE AND RETURN | | 4. | | | | PER REQUEST | | 4. | | | | RECOMMENDATION | | 5. | | | | SEE ME | | 5. | | | | SIGNATURE | | 6. | | | | REPLY FOR SIGNATURE OF: | | 7. | | | | | REMARKS: <signature> FROM: <empty> CODE: <empty> NAME: <signature> DATE: <empty> FROM: <empty> CODE: <empty> NAME: <signature> DATE: 3/17/67 NASA Form 26 (Rev. Jan. 1963) U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1963 OF-671845 [page 46] 6/6/66 Memo to Foster From: J. R. Gill Subject: Scientific Experiments carried out on Gemini IX. The Gemini IX mission carried the following OSSA experiments: 8-10 Agena Micrometeorite Collection S-11 Airglow Horizon Photography S-12 Gemini Micrometeorite Collection In spite of aslight flurry last Friday night to throw in additional experiments as a possible backup in the event of failure of the ATDA, no new experiments were introduced. This was a consequence of the decision to introduce no additional film packs which could have accomadated some more experimental activitity. (Ref. TWX to Dr.John Clark re S-28 support for Gemini IX,5/27/66 and TWX to 4 experimenters and their directors re 8-5,8-6,8-28 and 8-29,5/31/66) Nonetheless, it is anticipated that some photographs will have been taken for S-5 and S-6 (Synoptic Photography) on the operational film carried even though this experiment was not scheduled for Gemini IX. # Memorandum (cont.) ## NASA ROUTING SLIP (cont.) As of Sunday June 5th at 11:30 EDT telephone contact with Norman Foster's office indicated the following on experiments. (Talked with Ed Zeitler, MSC both Sat/and Sun. He is the editor on the experiments status report). Efforts to dislodge the shroud from the ATDA, fcalled by Tom Stafford "an angry at alligator" were in vain so docking with the ATDA was Scrubbed' from the mission. At this point there was some concern over the fuel supply and thought that it might not be possible to carry out all the experiments. The status of scientific experimental activity is given below. 1. S-10,Agena Micrometeortite Collection, Dr. C. Hemenway, Dudley Observatory The S-10 was carried on the ATDA, but it was impossible to get near it or to retrieve it. (The S-10 was also carried on the Agena and there was no activity with it either.exxxxxxxxxxt The S-10 is still on the ATDA and conceivably could be retrieved on a later mission. [page 47] [ ] # Memorandum (cont.) ## NASA ROUTING SLIP (cont.) it so jets could be freely used. The decidion was made to reactivate it during the astronauts 10 hr. sleep period. It was closed again and retrieved by Cernan during his space walk. So S-12 collection box is being returned in the Gemini IX capsule. (the experimenter was asked whether it would be safe to try a second exposure and asked whether the astronauts could recall whether the closing cycle on the box had taken about 30 secs. They apparently could not hear it and so could not make this determination.) The first exposure BERKZZER was started at GET 12 hrs and closed at 17 hrs. S-5 and S-6; Synoptic Photography, Dr.Paul Lowman Jr. and K. Nagler. There is no word on how many pictures have been taken. The newspapers made referen to a picture of Baja California, but since there was a good deal of operational film aboard, it is expected that there may be quite a few. Cernan during EVA was asked whether he had the Hasselblad camera outside and the reply was "yes." In talking with Dr. Lowman I learned that this is probably the wide-angle(90 deg. Hasselbäad and may very well produce some spectacular pictures. # Memorandum (cont.) ## NASA HEADQUARTERS ROUTING SLIP | | CODE | NAME (if necessary) | | ACTION | |-|-|-|-|-| | | CODE | NAME (if necessary) | | APPROVAL | | 1. | | Kathy | | CONCURRENCE | | 1. | | Kathy | | FILE | | 2. | | | | INFORMATION | | 2. | | | | INVESTIGATE AND ADVISE | | 3. | | | | NOTE AND FORWARD | | 3. | | | | NOTE AND RETURN | | 4. | | | | PER REQUEST | | 4. | | | | RECOMMENDATION | | 5. | | | | SEE ME | | 5. | | | | SIGNATURE | | 6. | | | | REPLY FOR SIGNATURE OF: | | 7. | | | | | REMARKS: Please send "into copy" to Dr. Sue Reynolds - so he will know the secret of his path off in Fri night. дре FROM: <empty> CODE: <empty> NAME: <empty> DATE: 6/6/66 NASA Form 26 (Rev. July 1959) [page 49] GILE HOS733 PP WONASA HOUMSC DE NASAHQ 7722 1512235 ZNR UUUUU P 312229Z FM NASA HQ WASHINGTON DC TO RUECYH/US WEATHER BUREAU SATELLITE CENTER SUITLAND MD NAGSFC/GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER GREENBELT MD WONASA/US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BRANCH OF ASTROGEOLOGY FLAGSTAFF ARIZONA HOUMSC/MANNED SPACECRAFT CENTER HOUSTON TEX NASA BT UNCLAS SM-7722. ATTN SATELLITE CENTER-DIRECTOR CMA INFO KENNETH NAGLER /S-6/ ATTN GSFC-DIRECTOR CMA INFO LARRY DUNKELMAN S-28 AND DR PAUL LOWMAN JR S-5 ATTN US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY-DIRECTOR CMA INFO ELLIOTT MORRIS S-29 ATTN MSC-DIRECTOR. AT 16.30 EDT CMA FRIDAY CMA MAY 29 WORD CAME THROUGH TO THE MANNED FLIGHT EXPERIMENTS OFFICE CMA OSSA TO READY EXPERIMENTS S-5 CMA S-6 CMA S-28 CMA AND S-29 FOR FLIGHT AS PARTIAL BACKUP ON THE GEMINI IX-A MISSION IN THE EVENT OF AN ATDA FAILURE. THE EXPERIMENTERS CON- CERNED WERE PROMPTLY INFORMED BY TELEPHONE AND THEY [page 50] GILE # Memorandum (cont.) ## NASA HEADQUARTERS ROUTING SLIP (cont.) HOS733 PP WONASA HOUMSC DE NASAHQ 7722 1512235 ZNR UUUUU P 312229Z FM NASA HQ WASHINGTON DC TO RUECYH/US WEATHER BUREAU SATELLITE CENTER SUITLAND MD NAGSFC/ GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER GREENBELT MD WONASA/U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BRANCH OF ASTROGEOLOGY FLAGSTAFF ARIZONA HOUMSC/MANNED SPACECRAFT CENTER HOUSTON TEX NASA BT UNCLAS SM-7722. ATTN SATELLITE CENTER-DIRECTOR CMA INFO KENNETH NAGLER /S-6/ ATTN GSFC-DIRECTOR CMA INFO LARRY DUNKELMAN S-28 AND DR PAUL LOWMAN JR S-5 ATTN US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY-DIRECTOR CMA INFO ELLIOTT MORRIS S-29 ATTN MSC-DIRECTOR. AT 16.30 EDT CMA FRIDAY CMA MAY 29 WORD CAME THROUGH TO THE MANNED FLIGHT EXPERIMENTS OFFICE CMA OSSA TO READY EXPERIMENTS S-5 CMA S-6 CMA S-28 CMA AND S-29 FOR FLIGHT AS PARTIAL BACKUP ON THE GEMINI IX-A MISSION IN THE EVENT OF AN ATDA FAILURE. THE EXPERIMENTERS CON- CERNED WERE PROMPTLY INFORMED BY TELEPHONE AND THEY # Memorandum (cont.) ## NASA HEADQUARTERS ROUTING SLIP (cont.) PAGE 2 RUEDHOA7722 UNCLAS PREPARED TO COMPLY WITH ANY BRIEFING REQUIREMENTS AT THE CAPE OR FOR REAL-TIME MISSION PLANNING AT MSC. OVER THE WEEKEND THE PLAN TO USE THESE ADDITIONAL EXPERIMENTS AS A PART OF THE BACKUP FOR THE GEMINI IX-A MISSION WAS ALTERED. THERE IS NO UNDERLINED CHANGE TO BE MADE IN THE FILM PACKS CARRIED. HENCE NO ADDITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC EXPERIMENTS CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED. IT IS CONCEIVABLE THAT SOME PHOTOS FOR S-T AND S-6 MAY BE TAKEN ON AN OPPORTUNITY BASIS ON OPERATIONAL FILM CARRIED. THE REQUEST FOR THE FOUR SUBJECT EXPERIMENTS FOR GEMINI IX-A IS THEREFORE OFFICIALLY WITHDRAWN AT THIS TIME. THE FOUR EXPERIMENTERS AND THEIR ASSOCIATES VIZ DR LOWMAN CMA JR. CMA MR NAGLER CMA MR DUNKELMAN CMA MR MORRIS CMA ARE THANKED FOR THEIR WILLINGNESS TO COMPLY WITH THIS SUDDEN REQUEST. IT IS REGRETTED THAT INCONVENIENCE WAS CAUSED EACH OF YOU OVER THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND. SGD HOMER E NEWELL ASSOCIATE ADMIN SPACE SCIENCE AND APPLICATIONS/S/ BT NNNN [page 51] NAME OF AGENCY PRECEDENCE NASA - SM ACCOUNTING CLASSIFICATION 8610-2110 ACTION: <empty> INFO.: PRIORITY TYPE OF MESSAGE [ ] SINGLE [ ] BOOK [x] MULTI-ADDRESS CLASSIFICATION STANDARD FORM 14 REV. MARCH 15, 1957 GSA REGULATION 2-IX-301.00 14-304 THIS BLOCK FOR USE OF COMMUNICATIONS UNIT <empty> # TELEGRAPHIC MESSAGE OFFICIAL BUSINESS U. S. GOVERNMENT THIS COL. FOR AGENCY USE # TELEGRAPHIC MESSAGE (cont.) | MESSAGE TO BE TRANSMITTED (Uie double spocing and all capitol letters) THIS | MESSAGE TO BE TRANSMITTED (Uie double spocing and all capitol letters) THIS | MESSAGE TO BE TRANSMITTED (Uie double spocing and all capitol letters) THIS | MESSAGE TO BE TRANSMITTED (Uie double spocing and all capitol letters) THIS | |-|-|-|-| | Director, | Goddard Greenbelt Space , Maryland Flight | Center | | | Director, | u .. . Weather Bureau <br />Satellite Suitl nd, Maryland Center | | z w <br />.,, :::; <br />i: ....<br />0 z <br />~ w <br />CD w <br />.,, C) < <br />:fl <br />~ <br />~ <br />~ <br />o 0 <br /><br />PAGE <br />1 | | Director, | Branch U. S. Geological of Astrogeology Survey<br />Flagsta~,faizona | | z w <br />.,, :::; <br />i: ....<br />0 z <br />~ w <br />CD w <br />.,, C) < <br />:fl <br />~ <br />~ <br />~ <br />o 0 <br /><br />PAGE <br />1 | | Director, | Houston, anned Spacecraft Texas | Center | z w <br />.,, :::; <br />i: ....<br />0 z <br />~ w <br />CD w <br />.,, C) < <br />:fl <br />~ <br />~ <br />~ <br />o 0 <br /><br />PAGE <br />1 | | Dr. Goddard Paul <br />Greenbelt, <br />U.S Mr . . Kenneth Weather <br />Satellite Suitland, | Space Lowman, Flight Jr. Center (S-5) <br />Maryland <br />Nagler Bure u (S- 6)<br />Maryland Center | Mr . Larry (S-28) Dunkelman <br />Goddard Center Space Flight <br />Greenbelt, Maryland <br />1r. Elliott (S-29) Morris <br />Branch U.S. Geological of Astrogeolog Surve <br />Flagstaff, Arizona | z w <br />.,, :::; <br />i: ....<br />0 z <br />~ w <br />CD w <br />.,, C) < <br />:fl <br />~ <br />~ <br />~ <br />o 0 <br /><br />PAGE <br />1 | | AT 16:30 EDT, FRIDAY, MAY 29 WORD CAME THROUGH TO THB | AT 16:30 EDT, FRIDAY, MAY 29 WORD CAME THROUGH TO THB | AT 16:30 EDT, FRIDAY, MAY 29 WORD CAME THROUGH TO THB | z w <br />.,, :::; <br />i: ....<br />0 z <br />~ w <br />CD w <br />.,, C) < <br />:fl <br />~ <br />~ <br />~ <br />o 0 <br /><br />PAGE <br />1 | | MANNED | FLIGHT EXP RIMBNTS OFFICE, | OSSA TO READY | z w <br />.,, :::; <br />i: ....<br />0 z <br />~ w <br />CD w <br />.,, C) < <br />:fl <br />~ <br />~ <br />~ <br />o 0 <br /><br />PAGE <br />1 | | EXPERIMENTS | S-5, S-6, S-28, and | S-29 FOR FLIGHT AS | z w <br />.,, :::; <br />i: ....<br />0 z <br />~ w <br />CD w <br />.,, C) < <br />:fl <br />~ <br />~ <br />~ <br />o 0 <br /><br />PAGE <br />1 | | PARTIAL <br />EVENT OF <br />CERNED | BACK P ON THE GEMINI<br />AN ATDA FAILURE. THE <br />WERE PROMPTLY INFORMED | IX-A MISSION IN THE <br />EXPERIMEtTE CON-<br />BY TELEPHO E AND THEY | z w <br />.,, :::; <br />i: ....<br />0 z <br />~ w <br />CD w <br />.,, C) < <br />:fl <br />~ <br />~ <br />~ <br />o 0 <br /><br />PAGE <br />1 | [page 52] NAME OF AGENCY PRECEDENCE ACTION: INFO.: PRIORITY TYPE OF MESSAGE [ ] SINGLE [ ] BOOK [x] MULTI-ADDRESS NASA-SM ACCOUNTING CLASSIFICATION 8610-2110 THIS BLOCK FOR USE OF COMMUNICATIONS UNIT # TELEGRAPHIC MESSAGE (cont.) CLASSIFICATION STANDARD FORM 14 REV. MARCH 15, 1957 GSA REGULATION 2-IX-301.00 14-304 TELEGRAPHIC MESSAGE OFFICIAL BUSINESS U. S. GOVERNMENT MESSAGE TO BE TRANSMITTED (Use double spacing and all capitol letters) THIS COL. FOR AGENCY USE PREPARED TO COMPLY WITH ANY BRIEFING REQUIREMENTS AT THE CAPE OR FOR REAL-TIME MISSION PLANNING AT MSC. OVER THE WEEKEND THE PLAN TO USE THESE ADDITIONAL EXPERIMENTS AS A PART OF THE BACKUP FOR THE GEMINI IX-A MISSION WAS ALTERED. THERE IS NO UNDERLINED CHANGE TO BE MADE IN THE FILM PACKS CARRIED. HENCE NO ADDITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC EXPERIMENTS CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED. IT IS CONCEIVABLE THAT SOME PHOTOS FOR S-5 and S-6 MAY BE TAKEN ON AN OPPORTUNITY BASIS ON OPERATIONAL FILM CARRIED. THE REQUEST FOR THE FOUR SUBJECT EXPERIMENTS FOR GEMINI IX-A IS THEREFORE OFFICIALLY WITHDRAWN AT THI TIME. THE FOUR EXPERIMENTERS AND THEIR ASSOCIATES VIZ. DR. LOWMAN, JR., MR. NAGLER, MR. DUNKELMAN, MR. MORRIS, ARE THANKED FOR THEIR WILLINGNESS TO COMPLY WITH THIS SUDDEN REQUEST. IT IS REGRETTED THAT INCONVENIENCE WAS CAUSED EACH OF YOU OVER THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND. START MESSAGE ADDRESS HERE # NASA HEADQUARTERS ROUTING SLIP | | NAME (,f n «maf')') | | ACTION | |-|-|-|-| | | NAME (,f n «maf')') | | APPROVAL | | 1. | Mia . ¥o s t er./L8,/ | | CONCURRENCE | | 1. | Mia . ¥o s t er./L8,/ | | Fll.E | | 2. | Dr . Newell | | INFORMATION | | 2. | Dr . Newell | | INVESTIGATE AND ADVISE | | 3. | | | NOTE AND FORWARD | | 3. | | | NOTE AND RETURN | | 4. | Kathy (last) | | PER REQUEST | | 4. | Kathy (last) | | ltECOMMENDATION | | s. | | | SEE ME | | s. | | | SIGNATURE | | 6. | | | REPlY FOR SIGNATURE OF, | | 7. | | | | REMARKS: Subject: Request for attendance of Mr. L. Dunkelman at Gemini IX Experiments Debriefing, MSC May 24, 1966 Dr. Newell - This specific request is being made as Dr. Clark's request. Will. # NASA HEADQUARTERS ROUTING SLIP (cont.) FROM: <empty> CODE: SM NAME: J. R. Gill DATE: 5/13/66 NASA Form 26 (Rev. July 1959) U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 1959 OF-513026 [page 54] MAY 25 1966 SM-(JRG:kby) ΤΟ : Director, Goddard Space Flight Center FROM S/Associate Administrator for Space Science and Applications SUBJECT: Request for attendance of Mr. Lawrence Dunkelman at Gemini IX Experiments Debriefing, Manned Spacecraft Center The Gemini IX Experiments Debriefing will be held at the Manned Spacecraft Center approximately nine (9) days following recovery. In the interests of continuity in the Geo-Astronomical Observations Program, Dr. Gill has asked that Mr. Lawrence Dunkelman be permitted to participate. Mr. Dunkelman has been of considerable assistance in this program since the days of the Ad Hoc Committee and has in the past eight months been instrumental in formulating solid experiments as well as visual tasks. Your cooperation in arranging for his participation will be greatly appreciated. Original Signed by Homer E. Newell Homer E. Newell Associate Administrator for Space Science and Applications Concurrence: <signature> Willis B. Foster <signature> Jocelyn R. Gill CC: S/Newell Subject File: GT-9 file SM Reading Files SM: JRGill:kby 20611 5/13/66 rewritten: SM: WBFoster: kby 35886 5/19/66 [page 55] ## .NASA HEADQUARTERS # NASA HEADQUARTERS ROUTING SLIP (cont.) ## ROUTING SLIP | | CODE | NAME (if necessary) | | ACTION | |-|-|-|-|-| | | CODE | NAME (if necessary) | | APPROVAL | | 1. | | Kathy [ ] | | CONCURRENCE | | 1. | | Kathy [ ] | [ ] | FILE | | 2. | | | [ ] | INFORMATION | | 2. | | | | INVESTIGATE AND ADVISE | | 3. | | | | NOTE AND FORWARD | | 3. | | | | NOTE AND RETURN | | 4. | | | | PER REQUEST | | 4. | | | | RECOMMENDATION | | 5. | | | | SEE ME | | 5. | | | | SIGNATURE | | 6. | | | | REPLY FOR SIGNATURE OF: | | 7. | | | | | REMARKS: Foster page "so afraid" of this. FROM: <empty> CODE: <empty> NAME: <signature> DATE: 5/13/66 NASA Form 26 (Rev. July 1959) U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1959 OF — 513026 [page 56] Special . # NASA HEADQUARTERS ## ROUTING SLIP | | CODE | NAME (if ntmsary) | | ACTION | |-|-|-|-|-| | | CODE | NAME (if ntmsary) | [ ] | APPROVAi. | | 1. | | Foster [ ] | | CONCURRENCE | | 1. | | Foster [ ] | | flLE | | 2. | | | X | )NFORMATION | | 2. | | | V | INVESTIGATE ANO ADVISE | | 3. | | [ ]<br />[ ] | | NOTE ANO FORWARD | | 3. | | [ ]<br />[ ] | | NOTE ANO RETURN | | "· | | | [ ] | PEit REQUEST | | "· | | | [ ] | RECOMMENDATION | | 5. | | | [ ] | SEE ME | | 5. | | | | SIGNATURE | | 6. | | | | REPLY FOi SIGNATURE Of , | | 7. | | | | | [page 59] GT-TA SM/Director, Manned Flight Experiments Office SM/Manned Flight Experiments Office May 19, 1966 Effect on Scientific Experiments on Gemini IX Mission as a result of failure of Agena IX. The following OSSA experiments are assigned to Gemini IX: S-1, S-10, S-11, and S-12. Details follow: S-1, Zodiacal Light Photography, E. Ney, University of Minnesota No change is expected in this experiment. Provided that GT-9 is able to go through the planned EVA, this experiment ought to be accomplished as written in the mission plan. S-10, Micrometeorite Collection on the Agena, C. Hemenway, Dudley Observatory # NASA HEADQUARTERS (cont.) ## REMARKS: (cont.) The collection box attached to the Agena IX is lost. The back-up unit is at the Cape ready to be attached to the ATDA (target vehicle). The contingency mission plan written for the ATDA calls for the box to be retrieved in unopened condition. This means that collection of particles would be confined to the outside portion which was planned for the S-10. (It is shielded on launch). The mission plan calls for retrieval of the box and storing inside the Gemini spacecraft before reentry. S-11, Airglow Horizon Photography, M. Koomen, Naval Research Laboratory In the flight plan for the ATDA, there is the possibility of an increase from 3 to 4 night runs for this experiment. So it does not appear that it will suffer. S-12, Micrometeorite Collection on the Gemini, C. Hemenway, Dudley Observatory This experiment should be unaffected by the failure of Agena 9. It is planned to retrieve the collection box after some 8 hours of exposure and to return it inside the Gemini spacecraft. Finally, it is pointed out that the general effect is to place more concern on operational problems, possibly shortening the time and effort for experiments. [page 60] OPTIONAL FORM NO. 101 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT [page 61] Astronauts Thomas Stafford and Eugene Cernan GEMINI IX May 12, 1966 # Memorandum (cont.) SM/Manned Flight Experiments Office Astronomical Phenomena During the Flight of Gemini IX. The month of May this year has two eclipses and as usual they are two weeks apart. A penumbral eclipse of the moon occurred on May 4th at full Moon. This is a type of partial lunar eclipse which usually goes completely unnoticed because it is barely detectable. But two weeks later on May 20th when the moon is new, an annular or ring eclipse of the sun will oceur. This one will be observed by scientists and others able to see it. On this occasion the sun will be only partially covered by the moon so as to leave a bright ring or annulus around it. # Memorandum (cont.) The central eclipse path goes over North Africa to the south of Italy into the Mediterranean and over southern Greece. It will end in the USSR. The eclipse will be seen as partial over a much wider area of the earth than this, and I think it is possible you might see this aspect. The circumstances of this eclipse are as follows: | | | | | GMT | |-|-|-|-|-| | | | | Date | ham | | | Eclipse | begins | May 20 | 6:51 | | Central | Eclipse | begins | | 7:55 | | Central | Eclipse | begins | at local noon | 9:52 | | Central | Eclipse | ends | | 11:23 | | Central | Eclipse | ends | | 12:27 | [page 62] 2 As for other astronomical phenomena during your flight, the meteor plot for the year shows May as being a slim month compared to August. Nonetheless you may see some meteors and we will be interested to hear your report after flight. Auroras and airglow patches are unpredictable. If you see any, we would like you to record the time and your location and any features, such as color or shape or structure. Labeled sketches can be very useful for later analysis. You will find a print showing types of auroras among the enclosures with this memo. # Memorandum (cont.) Among the four 8x10 glossy prints which I am attaching to this memo, you will find one which illustrates types of auroras. All the prints enclosed are identified on the sheets attached to each print. The photo of the solar eclipse shows the dahlia-type corona which occurs at the maximum of the solar cycle. This annular eclipse discussed above will not show the corona since the sun has to be completely blotted out to show the pale coronal light. Another item that should be mentioned is comets. I am not aware of any comet such as Ikeya-Seki which was seen last October-November being around just now, but one never knows when one may put in appearance. Should you happen to be looking at the sky near the sun just after sunset or before dawn and see a comet, please record the time, appearance, and an estimate of its position. The position is best given with respect to planets or stars you can see. This information should then be promptly reported either to me or to the Harvard College Observatory, Cambridge 38, t • # Memorandum (cont.) ## NASA ROUTING SLIP | | CODE | NAME (if necessary) | | ACTION | |-|-|-|-|-| | | CODE | NAME (if necessary) | | APPROVAL | | 1. | SM | Ma Foster | | CONCURRENCE | | 1. | SM | Ma Foster | | FILE | | 2. | | Gilf | | INFORMATION | | 2. | | Gilf | | INVESTIGATE AND ADVISE | | 3. | > | Kathy | | NOTE AND FORWARD | | 3. | > | Kathy | | I NOTE AND RETURN | | 4. | | Lamin TX | | PER REQUEST | | 4. | | Lamin TX | | RECOMMENDATION | | 5. | | FILE pls. | | SEE ME | | 5. | | FILE pls. | | SIGNATURE | | 6. | | | | REPLY FOR SIGNATURE OF: | | 7. | | | | | REMARKS: Subject: Tentative List of invitees to attend Gemini IX Debriefing nine (9) days following recovery submitted by SM at request of John McKee, Crew Operations, MSC. Ok. wist [page 64] OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 U ITED STATES GOVERNMENT # Memorandum TO SM/Director, Manned Flight Experiments Office DATE: APR 20 1966 FROM S / Manned Flight Experiments Office SUBJECT: Tentative list of invitees to attend Gemini IX Debriefing nine ( 9) days following recovery submitted by SM at request of John McKee , Crew Operations , MSC. In a telcon on 4/19/66 Mr . John McKee requested a list from SM of invitees to attend subject debriefing. The next day, 4/20 / 66 , I submitted the following list by telephone as per request . The names were: Dr. Frankl in R oach, Mr . L. Dunkelrnan, Mr . M. Dub in, Dr . Henry Smith, and Dr. Jocelyn Gill. Before placin g these names on the list I informed the individual or his office of this action and the likely date when this would happen . There is , of course, nothing binding about the list and others may be added later . Jocelyn R. Gill Manned Flight Experiments Office Office of Space Science and Applications Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savi ngs Plan 5010-108 [page 65] NASA HEADQUARTERS ROUTING SLIP | | CODE | NAME (if necessary) | | ACTION | |-|-|-|-|-| | | CODE | NAME (if necessary) | | APPROVAL | | 1. | | [ ]<br />W Fast [x] L | | CONCURRENCE | | 1. | | [ ]<br />W Fast [x] L | | FILE | | 2. | | Dr. Gill-gef [ ] | | INFORMATION | | 2. | | Dr. Gill-gef [ ] | | INVESTIGATE AND ADVISE | | 3. | → | Kathy | [ ] | NOTE AND FORWARD | | 3. | → | Kathy | | NOTE AND RETURN | | 4. | | Senin | [ ] | PER REQUEST | | 4. | | Senin | | RECOMMENDATION | | 5. | | file pl [ ] | | SEE ME | | 5. | | file pl [ ] | | SIGNATURE | | 6. | | | | REPLY FOR SIGNATURE OF: | | 7. | | | | | REMARKS: <signature> Jocelyn : Travel looks feasible - you should attend - along with such other a you think essential. W Bf. [page 66] 4/19/66 Meme to: W. Foster From: J. R. fill Subject: femini II Experiments lebriefing, date Recovery + 9 days John McKee, use, Los just phone to say that the schedule for femini a Debriefing is nine days after recovery. He has asked me to jusvide a list of suggested names for attendance (tentative). Dame you any suggestions, etc. in this subject? or hat about TRAVEL?? Jocelyn [page 67] # FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY ## SM/Director, Manned Flight Experiments Office APR 27 1966 SM/Manned Flight Experiments Office In reply refer to: SM- (JRG:kby) Status of Gemini IX Scientific Experiments The experiments for the Gemini IX flight are: S-1, Zodiacal Light Photography, S-11, Airglow Horizon Photography, S-10, Micrometeorite Collection on the Agena, and S-12, Micrometeorite Collection on Gemini. Mr. Wayne Eaton reported by telcon to me on April 21, 1966 that the condition of the subject experiments is satisfactory. Details follow. # FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY (cont.) ## S-1: The equipment has been checked out by MAC. The astronauts have seen it at the Cape and are satisfied with the operational plan. They have had training units for some time. Dr. Ney and the crew have had time together so the briefing seems in good shape. The plan is to take one photo of the Milky Way and four (4) of the airglow just prior to ingress on the EVA operation. This is planned to be done on the second evening of flight. It is planned to use TRI-X film. Both units are now at the Cape and the flight loading of the film will take place four (4) days prior to the flight. During my visit to Dr. Ney on April 15th at the University of Minnesota, the principal investigator indicated to me that he was pleased with the plan and the crew briefing for Gemini IX. This confirms the telephone conversation with MSC re S-1. # FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY (cont.) ## S-11: A flight unit was recently "downgraded" to training unit (this is just nomenclature). The crew has worked with the training unit and has seen the flight unit. The only difference in the training unit is that it has no actual filter, since this item is perishable, but the training unit is in all other respects identical to the flight unit. The flight unit will be at the Cape on April 29th. There has been a change in the bracket to hold this experiment. The first bracket made by MAC was unacceptable to the experimenter and apparently also to MSC. FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY [page 68] A new bracket, satisfactory to both MSC and the experimenter, has been constructed at the Naval Research Laboratory. This new bracket was seen at the meeting in St. Louis, is incorporated in the training unit, and MSC is well satisfied with it. There is just one night pass for accomplishment on Gemini IX in view of extra operational considerations of S-11. This will make it possible to get 14 exposures and a sunrise period. This is not what Koomen, principal investigator, requested. He asked for four (4) night passes originally. Apparently, navigational equipment will have to usurp this time on IX, S-11 is scheduled for reflight on Gemini XI and XII. ## S-10, S-12: Both units have been checked out and fit-checked with the S/C. S-12 is opened from inside the cabin by an upper right-hand toggle switch designed to prevent inadvertent activation. Both pieces of equipment will be fit-checked at the Cape and then returned to the principal investigator at Dudley Observatory for flight loading. There is "clean room" space for Dr. Hemenway at the Cape also. # FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY (cont.) ## S-10, S-12: (cont.) On Gemini IX the first activity will be to activate the S-12 which is done from inside the cabin. The second activity will be to open the S-10 micrometeorite box on the Agena. The S-10 box is fastened to the Agena by a velcro patch. (Just which Agena will be approached is unknown at this time; S-10 was attached to the Agena belonging to Gemini VIII; if all goes as planned there will also be one on the Agena belonging to Gemini IX. The SEDR H460 is scheduled for May 2nd and Wayne Eaton from MSC will be there. After that the collection boxes will be returned to Dudley for loading for flight. According to the present plan the S-12 collection box will be retrieved first during the EVA planned for the first day of the mission. In summary, there are some eight (8) hours of experiments (scientific experiments are only part of the total complement) scheduled for Gemini IX and there are only 4-1/2 hours in toto available for experiments according to 0. Smistad, Experiments Office, MSC. The final flight plan should be ready on the 18th and I have requested a copy. Jocelyn R. Gill CC: SM/Foster/Calio SM Subject Files: GT-9 S-1, S-12, S-11 Jocelyn R. Gill Manned Flight Experiments Office SM Reading Files [page 69] file to Fast **Key Information:** * **Title/Subject:** "File / Gemini 9" (enclosed in a bubble with a black dot) * **Instruction:** "(See later note on S-10)" * **Contextual Text:** "FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY" * **Label:** "file to Fast" FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY APR 27 1966 SM/Director, Manned Flight Experiments Office In reply refer o : SM-> (JRG:kby) SH/Manned Flight Experiments Office Status of Gemini IX Scientific Experiments The experiments for the Gemini IX flight are: S-1, Zodiacal Light Photography, S-11, Airglow Horizon Photography, S-10, Micrometeorite Collection on the Agena, and S-12, Micrometeorite Collection on Gemini. Mr. Wayne Eaton reported by teleon to me on April 21, 1966 that the condition of the subject experiments is satisfactory. Details follow. [page 70] 2 A new bracket, satisfactory to both MSC and the experimenter, has been constructed at the Naval Research Laboratory. This new bracket was seen at the meeting in St. Louis, is incorporated in the training unit, and MSC is well satisfied with it. There is just one night pass for accomplishment on Gemini IX in view of extra operational considerations of S-11. This will make it possible to get 14 exposures and a sunrise period. This is not what Koomen, principal investigator, requested. He asked for four (4) night passes originally. Apparently, navigational equipment will have to usurp this time on IX. S-11 is scheduled for reflight on Gemini XI and XII. ## S-10, S-12: Both units have been checked out and fit-checked with the S/C. S-12 is opened from inside the cabin by an upper right-hand toggle switch designed to prevent inadvertent activation. Both pieces of equipment will be fit-checked at the Cape and then returned to the principal investigator at Dudley Observatory for flight loading. There is "clean room" space for Dr. Hemenway at the Cape also. # FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY (cont.) ## S-10, S-12: (cont.) On Gemini IX the first activity will be to activate the S-12 which is done from inside the cabin. The second activity will be to open the S-10 micrometeorite box on the Agena. The S-10 box is fastened to the Agena by a velero patch. (Just which Agena will be approached is unknown at this time; S-10 was attached to the Agena belonging to Gemini VIII; if all goes as planned there will also be one on the Agena belonging to Gemini IX. The SEDR H460 is scheduled for May 2nd and Wayne Eaton from MSC will be there. After that the collection boxes will be returned to Dudley for loading for flight. According to the present plan the S-12 collection box will be retrieved first during the EVA planned for the first day of the mission. In summary, there are some eight (8) hours of experiments (scientific experiments are only part of the total complement) scheduled for Gemini IX and there are only 4-1/2 hours in toto available for experiments according to 0. Smistad, Experiments office, MSC. The final flight plan should be ready on the 18th and I have requested a copy. jocelyn R, Gill Jocelyn R. Gill Manned Flight Experiments Office [page 71] SAA146PTTU JAW RUEDHQA7722 1512235-UUUU--RUECYH. ZNR UUUUU P 312229Z FM NASA HQ WASHINGTON DC TO RUECYH/US WEATHER BUREAU SATELLITE CENTER SUITLAND MD ZEN/GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER GREENBELT MD ZEN/US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BRANCH OF ASTROGEOLOGY FLAGSTAFF ARIZONA ZEN/MANNED SPACECRAFT CENTER HOUSTON TEX NASA BT UNCLAS SM-7722. ATTN SATELLITE CENTER-DIRECTOR, INFO KENNETH NAGLER /S-6/ ATIN GSFC-DIRECTOR CMA INFO LARRY DUNKELMAN S-28 AND DR PAUL LOWMAN JR S-5 ATTN US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY-DIRECTOR CMA INFO ELLIOTT MORRIS S-29 ATTN MSC-DIRECTOR. AT 16.30 EDT CMA FRIDAY CMA MAY 29 WORD CAME THROUGH TO THE MANNED FLIGHT EXPERIMENTS OFFICE CMA OSSA TO READY EXPERIMENTS S-5 CMA S-6 CMA 5-28 CMA AND S-29 FOR FLIGHT AS PARTIAL BACKUP ON THE GEMINI IX-A MISSION IN THE EVENT OF AN ATDA FAILURE. THE EXPERIMENTERS CON- CERNED WERE PROMPTLY INFORMED BY TELEPHONE AND THEY # FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY (cont.) ## NASA ROUTING SLIP | | CODE | NAME (if necessary) | | ACTION | |-|-|-|-|-| | | CODE | NAME (if necessary) | | APPROVAL | | 1. | SM | | | CONCURRENCE | | 1. | SM | Mr. Foster | | FILE | | 2. | | Catio | | INFORMATION | | 2. | | Catio | | INVESTIGATE AND ADVISE | | 3. | | Karby pla | | NOTE AND FORWARD | | 3. | | Karby pla | | NOTE AND RETURN | | 4. | | file GT-9 | | PER REQUEST | | 4. | | file GT-9 | | RECOMMENDATION | | 5. | | | | SEE ME | | 5. | | | | SIGNATURE | | 6. | | | | REPLY FOR SIGNATURE OF: | | 7. | | | | | REMARKS: FROM: <empty> CODE: SM NAME: J.R. Gill:kby DATE: 3/7/66 NASA Form 26 (Rev. Jan. 1963) U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 1963 OF-671845 [page 73] OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 U ITED STATES GO ERNME T Memorandum ΤΟ : SM/Director, Manned Flight Experiments Office DATE: March 7, 1966 FROM : SM/Jocelyn R. Gill SU BJECT : Status of Scientific (OSSA) Experiments on Gemini IX The following scientific experiments are scheduled for Gemini IX: S-l , Zodiacal Light Photography ; S- 10 , Micrometeorite Collection on Agena; S- 11, Airglow Horizon Pbbtography; S- 12, Micrometeorite Collection on Gemini, related to S-10; and Dim Light Photography being presented to SSSC as S-28 on Friday , March 4, 1966 . (L . Dunkelman, GSFC) . S-l : Zodiacal Light Photography, E. Ney, Univ . of Minnesota . Astronaut briefing, Ney reports that one briefing has been held in Houston and another will be scheduled for the Planetarium . Elliott See , Charles Bassett and James Lovell were present for the first briefing : Tom Stafford was not . Under the circumstances , it is likely that the briefing will have to be repeated, Equipment , The camera equipment is now at the Cape . # FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY (cont.) ## NASA ROUTING SLIP (cont.) Documentation has presented some problems , mainly the insistence on a new serial number for the camera since it now has a handle on it. The handle is mounted with boles on the camera. Tri -X film will be used with and without the window. With hatch open and using the spacecraft as an occulting disk, the astronaut will place himself in the shadow of the s/c and see how far out he can trace the extens ion of the solar corona . He will also take 4 pictures of the airglow and a picture of the MilkyWay . The principal investigator commented that he was very pleas ed with the enthus iastic reception from See and Bassett for the equipment and experiment . They have been the most interested in this experiment of all the astronauts who have been associated with it. Since Tom Stafford bas been very cooperative in the experimental program, I personally have confidence that he will pick up where See and Bassett have left off, and that the experiment can go off as planned . S-10: Micrometeorite Collection on Agena. # FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY (cont.) ## NASA ROUTING SLIP (cont.) 2 S-11: Airglow Horizon Photography, M. Koomen, NRL. No difficulties in the schedule are anticipated. This is the first flight of this experiment and the flight hardware is on schedule. The equipment has passed environmental testing. The experiment is mounted on a movable bracket and is "pointed" by the astronaut. The first briefing of the astronauts (See and Bassett) has been held and another is to be held later in the Morehead Planetarium. The astronauts seemed "reasonably happy" with the experiment according to the principal investigator. S-12: Micrometeorite Collection on Gemini S/C: On schedule . No problems reported by the principal investigator . This is the first flight of this experiment , having be en canceled out on GT -6 . S-28: Dim Light Pbotograpl¾ L. Dunkelman: This experiment was first carried on Gemini VII and VI -A as "operational procedure . " Af'ter processing by SSSC and M3FEB this month, it is hoped that itwill assume full experiment status . It uses cameras already assigned to the s/c and sensitive black and white film , already qualified . Some further briefing will be required, probably at the Planetarium and possibly can be accomplished at the same time as S-l ' s Planetarium briefing. Jocelyn R. Gill [page 75] SM/Director, Manned Flight Experiments Office March 7, 1966 SM/Jocelyn R. Gill Status of Scientific (OSSA) Experiments on Gemini IX The following scientific experiments are scheduled for Gemini IX: S-1, Zodiacal Light Photography; S-10, Micrometeorite Collection on Agena; S-11, Airglow Horizon Photography; S-12, Micrometeorite Collection on Gemini, related to S-10; and Dim Light Photography being presented to SSSC as S-28 on Friday, March 4, 1966. (L. Dunkelman, GSFC). S-1: Zodiacal Light Photography, E. Ney, Univ. of Minnesota. Astronaut briefing, Ney reports that one briefing has been held in Houston and another will be scheduled for the Planetarium. Elliott See, Charles Bassett and James Lovell were present for the first briefing: Tom Stafford was not. Under the circumstances, it is likely that the briefing will have to be repeated. # FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY (cont.) ## NASA ROUTING SLIP (cont.) Equipment, The camera equipment is now at the Cape. Documentation has presented some problems, mainly the insistence on a new serial number for the camera since it now has a handle on it. The handle is mounted with holes on the camera. Tri-X film will be used with and without the window. With hatch open and using the spacecraft as an occulting disk, the astronaut will place himself in the shadow of the S/C and see how far out he can trace the extension of the solar corona. He will also take pictures of the airglow and a picture of the Milky Way. The principal investigator commented that he was very pleased with the enthusiastic reception from See and Bassett for the equipment and experiment. They have been the most interested in this experiment of all the astronauts who have been associated with it. Since Tom Stafford has been very cooperative in the experimental program, I personally have confidence that he will pick up where See and Bassett have left off, and that the experiment can go off as planned. # FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY (cont.) ## S-11: Airglow Horizon Photography, M. Koomen, NRL. No difficulties in the schedule are anticipated. This is the first flight of this experiment and the flight hardware is on schedule. The equipment has passed environmental testing. The experiment is mounted on a movable bracket and is "pointed" by the astronaut. The first briefing of the astronauts (See and Bassett) has been held and another is to be held later in the Morehead Planetarium. The astronauts seemed "reasonably happy" with the experiment according to the principal investigator. 8-12: Micrometeorite Collection on Gemini S/C: On schedule. No problems reported by the principal investigator. This is the first flight of this experiment, having been canceled out on GT-6. S-28: Dim Light Photography L. Dunkelman: This experiment was first carried on Gemini VII and VI-A as "operational procedure.' After processing by SSSC and MSFEB this month, it is hoped that it will assume full experiment status. It uses cameras already assigned to the S/C and sensitive black and white film, already qualified. Some further briefing will be required, probably at the Planetarium and possibly can be accomplished at the same time as S-1's Planetarium briefing. Jocelyn R. Gill [page 77] Cops. to A.Liccardi, N. Frandsen, Eldon Hall DRAFT expedice! Ready for final 3/3766 Memo to Will Foster From: J. R. Gill Subject: Status of Scientific (OSSA) Experiments on Gemini IX The following scientific experiments are scheduled for Gemini IX: S-1, Zodiacal Light Photography; S-10, Micrometeorite Collection on Agena; Horizon S-11, Airglow/Photography; S-12, Micrometeorite Collection on Gemini, related to S-10; and Dim Light Photography being presented to SSSC as S-28 on Friday, March 4,1966. (L. Dunkelman, GSFC). ## S-1: Zodiacal Light Photography, E. Ney, Univ. of Minn. Astronaut briefing, Ney reports that one briefing has been held in Houston and another will be scheduled for the Planetarium. Elliott See, Chas. Bassett and James Lovell were present or the first briefing: Tom Stafford was not. Under the circumstances, it is likely that the briefing will have to be repeated. # FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY (cont.) ## S-1: Zodiacal Light Photography, E. Ney, Univ. of Minn. (cont.) Equipment, The camera equipment is now at the Cape. Documentation has presented some problems, mainly the insistence on a new serial number for the camera since it now has a handle on it. The handle is mounted with holes on the camera. Tri-X film will be used with and without the window (xx). With hatch open and using the spacecraft as an occulting disk, the astronaut will place himself in the shadow of the S?C and see how far out he can trace the extension of the solar corona. He will also take 4 pictures of the airglow and a picture of the Milky Way. The principal investigator commented that he was very pleased with the enthusiastic reception from See and Bassett for the equipment and experiment. They have been the most interested in this experiment of all the astronauts who have been associated with it. Since Tom Stafford has been very cooperative in the experimental program, I personally have confidence that he will pick up where See and Bassett have left off, and that the experiment can go off as planned. # FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY (cont.) ## S-1: Zodiacal Light Photography, E. Ney, Univ. of Minn. (cont.) 2. S-11: Airglow Horizon Photography, M. Koomen, NRL. No difficulties in the schedule are anticipated. This is the first flight of this experiment and the flight hardware is on schedule. The equipment has passed environmental besting. The experiment is mounted on a movable bracket and is "pointed" by the astronaut. The first briefing of the astronauts (SEE and Bassett) has been held and another is to be held later in the Morehead rlanetarium. The astronauts seemed "reasonably happy" with the experiment according to the principal investigator. S-12, Micrometeorite Collection on Gemini XS/C: On schedule. No problems reported by the principal investigator. This is the first flight of this experiment, having been xxxxxxm GT-6. cancelled out on S-28: Dim Light Photography, L. Dunkelman. This experiment was first carried on Gemini VII and VI-A as "operational procedure." After processing by SSSC and MSFEB this month, it is hoped that it will assume full experiment status. It uses cameras already assigned to the S/C and sensitive black and white film, already qualified. Some further briefing will be required, probably at the Planetarium and possibly can be accomplished at the same time as S-1's Planetarium briefing. Jocelyn R. Gill # FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY (cont.) ## S-1: Zodiacal Light Photography, E. Ney, Univ. of Minn. (cont.)
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The image is a seal for the "U.S. NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY, DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY." It features an eagle, an anchor, and a stylized sunburst.
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Dr. Maurice M. Shapiro was appointed to the Chair of Cosmic Ray Physics, effective May 11. He previously served as Superintendent of the Nucleonics Division for 12 years. The Chair of Science was established to recognize distinguished scientists.
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Dr. Richard Tousey was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He is the Head of the Rocket Spectroscopy Branch, Atmosphere and Astrophysics Division. The election occurred at the Academy's 186th Annual Meeting on May 11 in Boston, Massachusetts.
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The key information is a handwritten note on a piece of paper.
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The key information is a handwritten note on a piece of paper. **Key Information:** * **Title/Subject:** "File / Gemini 9" (enclosed in a bubble with a black dot) * **Instruction:** "(See later note on S-10)" * **Contextual Text:** "FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY" * **Label:** "file to Fast"
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The image shows a handwritten diagram with annotations and signatures. - "File" is written on the left, with an arrow pointing to a handwritten oval shape. - Inside the oval, "Fremmin", "IX A", and "file" are written. - To the right of the oval, there are two signatures: "Foster" and "Gill". There is also an illegible signature in blue ink.