Systems interoperability approach Apollo/Soyuz test project

Abstract

The aproach used to design and develop the hardware and to insure the compatibility of existing systems used for the Apollo/Soyuz test project mission, are described. This mission used slightly modified Apollo and Soyuz spacecraft, a new jointly designed docking system, a new docking module (used as an airlock), and many existing flight and ground systems. The working groups major responsibilities and the documentation to control the technical agreements and information exchange are summarized.