NASA NTRS · 19660058773
U.S. Lunar Orbiter program
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Helberg, R. J.. 1966-09-01. The lunar orbiter program.. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19660058773
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Lunar Orbiter II photography of landing sites, and spacecraft systems performance. The second of five Lunar Orbiter spacecraft was successfully launched from Launch Complex 13 at the Air Force Eastern Test Range by an Atlas-Agena launch vehicle at 23:21 GMT on November 6, 1966. Tracking data from the Cape Kennedy and Grand Bahama tracking stations were used to control and guide the launch vehicle during Atlas powered flight. The Agena spacecraft combination was maneuvered into a 100-nautical-mile-altitude Earth orbit by the preset on-board Agena computer. In addition, the Agena computer determined the maneuver 1 and engine-bum period required to inject the spacecraft on the cislunar trajectory 20 minutes after launch. Tracking data from the downrange stations and the Johannesburg, South Africa station were used to monitor the entire boost trajectory.
Reconstructed and reassembled photographs taken by Lunar Orbiter I
Lunar orbiter operation, performance, and thermal degradation