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Griffin, W. G.

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NASA NTRS1974

Apollo 16, LM-11 ascent propulsion system final flight evaluation

The duty cycle for the LM-11 APS consisted of two firings, an ascent stage liftoff from the lunar surface, and the terminal phase initiation (TPI) burn. APS performance for the first firing was evaluated and found to be satisfactory. No propulsion data were received from the second APS burn; however, all indications were that the burn was nominal. Engine ignition for the APS lunar liftoff burn occured at the Apollo elapsed time (AET) of 175:31:47.9 (hours:minutes:seconds). Burn duration was 427.7 seconds.

Griffin, W. G.↗
NASA NTRS1972

Apollo 15 mission report. Supplement 3: Ascent propulsion system final flight evaluation

The results are presented of the postflight analysis of the ascent propulsion system (APS) performance during the Apollo 15 Mission. The information presented includes: (1) calculated performance values for the APS lunar liftoff burn; (2) disucssion of analysis techniques, problems and assumptions; (3) comparison of postflight analysis and preflight prediction; (4) reaction control system (RCS) duty cycle included in the APS performance analysis; (5) transient performance analysis; and (6) the APS propellant consumption values.

Griffin, W. G.↗
NASA NTRS1972

Apollo 12 mission report. Supplement 4: Ascent propulsion system final flight evaluation

The results of the postflight analysis of the ascent propulsion system (APS) performance during the Apollo 12 Mission are presented. The steady-state performance analysis, and pressurization system are discussed along with the propellant loading and usage, APS overburn, and burn time. It is concluded that APS flight performance reconstructions for LM-3, LM-4, LM-5, and LM-6 indicate that engine performance prediction techniques are conservative.

Griffin, W. G.↗
NASA NTRS1972

Apollo 15 mission report. Supplement 3: Ascent propulsion system final flight evaluation

Results from the postflight analysis of the ascent propulsion system (APS) performance during the Apollo 15 mission are presented. The duty cycle for the LM-10 APS consisted of two firings, and ascent stage liftoff from the lunar surface and the terminal phase ignition (TPI) burn. An evaluation was made of APS performance for the first firing and found to be satisfactory. No propulsion data was received from the second APS burn; however, all indications were that the burn was nominal. All performance parameters were well within their LM-10 3-sigma limits. Calculated throat erosion at engine cutoff for the LM-10 APS was approximately 3 percent greater than predicted.

Griffin, W. G.↗