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APOLLO MISSION SIMULATOR INSTRUCTOR HANDBOOK SECTION 1

DESCRIPTION

1.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The purpose of this section of the handbook is to provide sufficient Apollo Mission Simulator (AMS) descriptive information to the instructor-operator for effective operation of the simulator without resource to other AMS documentation.

The AMS is a fixed-base training device capable of simulating the charac¬ teristics of space vehicle systems performance and flight dynamics. Space vehicle flights are simulated in a one-gravity environment by means of computer- controlled simulation of system parameters, flight dynamics, and visual perspective. Instructor observation and control are performed at the operator station. The simulator provides training of Apollo flight crew members in the operation of spacecraft systems, space navigation, and crew procedures for space missions. In addition to normal spacecraft operation, the AMS simulates malfunctioning systems and degraded systems performance.

There are two complete simulators. The initial AMS will be located at the Manned Spacecraft Control Center (MSCC), Houston, Texas. The second will be at Cape Kennedy, Florida. Configuration of both simulators is essentially the same with the only significant difference being in facility layout.

A facility layout drawing for the MSC is depicted in figure 1-1. Identified in the layout drawing and table 1-1 are the major subsystems and each AMS unit. Conditioned air is supplied by the housing facility directly to the simulator. The range of equipment operating air temperature is preset. Each cabinet unit excluding computer and IOS consoles has temperature sensing circuits which prohibit operating under excessive temperature conditions. Warning horns are located at the IOS and cabinet 3 8.

The computer housing area is a clean area with cooling air supplied through filters at the air intake of the computers. Cable entry and exit is from the bottom rear of each cabinet-console assembly. Subflooring is used to accommodate cabling and act as a plenum for cooling-air exhaust outlets. Figure 1-1 includes AMS cable-run layout.

1.2 POWER

The power for the AMS is delivered to power cabinet 32 by the facility where it is distributed to the various subsystems. The facility power available is 60-cycle 3-phase 4-wire 120/208 volts up to a maximum of 500 kva. The facility power is routed through circuit breakers to two major distribution points, simulator power and utility power. 1-1