Otrobonita/noicy-space-talks huggingface dataset:
CC: Apollo 7, Houston. We're about 1 minute to Carna_vvm. Do _ want to turn S-band volume _? We'11 pick up Honeysuckle for a long pass t_aere. Apo_!o One
CC: 7. Houston. minute LOS Honeysuckle; 36. we'11 pick Guaymas at _?=&S (REV 16I)
LMP: Roger. _ack, how clo cur C_%9_here?
CC: X read Nou five-_y, _galt.
LMP: How's it going this morning?
CC: It's going very well. How's things with you? Fine.
LMP: Are you there, _nd are you f-m_liar with the fuel cell performam,ce on yesterday's burn?
CC: Roger, Walt. I am.
LMP: Okay. I guess if it goes on up to 200 and we're J anyway. I'm going to let it run on. I guess - 1t it seems to me if we went ahead and open- circuited here for the next hour and a half, weld --maybe next 2 hours, a littie longer, put it on around minus 30 or menus _5 m_nutes, we'd have little or no problem with it.
CC: Roger. I don't thln_ fromm what we have been t-l_ing about that you'11 have to worry. That is, we'11 get up over 200; and if it does, we _ve been given the GO to let it go ahead and go over 200.
LMP: Roger. That's my intention.
CC: Okay. We concur.
LMP: It's a shame we can't get that one back and take a look at it.
CC: From all the data, we'11 have a pretty good idea of what it is.
CC: Apollo 7, ao_ton.
LMP: Roger. Jack, go ahead.
CC: Okay. Walt, at 258 here, wheu you activate the secoua-_y loop, we'd like you to COIlfigure the ! suit heat exchanger for BYPAss on the primary and for FLOW on the secondary loop.
LMP: Already set up. _
CC: You're way ahead of me. · _i ZU_UDA (REV_2) _}
CC: Apollo 7, Houston. _e're I minute LOS Bermuda; / we pick up the Canaries in about 3 _utes. f
LMP: Hey, Jack, give me 20 clicks on th_ water now.
CC: m_y, w_t.
CC: ApoLlo T, Houston throuEh the C_ries.
CC: Roger. Jack, on the _._-_.d moduAe RCS temps, we are still rea_- E 5 volts on ail of them.
CC: 0ka_. Real fine, _all_.
UNKNOWN: I'd l{ke to _riug _OU up to 4_te Csx _ canister ¢_5e. We did that ca-{_ter change 21 ... let me ffn_ it _re. It was --
CC: Okay. Walt, you get cut out there_ copied can- ister ebanSe 21. r? d> we trot had
UNKNOWN: Yes, I looked for it; it until ye 3 mm or something like that on the C02 partial pressure. Anyhow, it is written down on the DTO book, which I can't _uite get at nov. _-_g _1 a second.
LMP: Hey, Jack, at 2_5 hours and 56 m_nutes, we did our _a_t - put our last fresh canister in. And number 1 l_ck in.
CC: Okay. Fine. Could you bring me up to date on -
LMP: We sure had a squsre unfilled there.
CC: rlwny. You're right. m/_t.
UNKNOWN: CC Roger, Wait.
CC: It kind of does. Could 2ou bring me up to date on the - how you're coming on stowage?
LMP: Roger. Stowage is _11 but cc_plete. We took the three biobelts and stowed them in the fecal can- ister where we have been taking out the fresh re- cai bag. And we're going to be getting unsuited O_ the water as soon as we get a chance on there, _h,_e. And we have two temporary stowage bags up n58 Everythingelse its n_inal place.
LMP: is stowedin
CC: _y. You got the gloves stowed and he_tS on?
LMP: The helmets we don't have on. ge're &,o'_n._ to the helmets. It's our general feeling now that we larobably will not be wearing those belmets. _e're going to _ke one more stab when we get the "ouch dow_ to the launch position an4 see what we can do about clearing our ears. I'm probably in I better shape than the other guys, and I'm not too sure about my ears. By the way W.l]y -_8 Dorm e. lwed, they are in a little bit worse shape than I am. Aha if they go with their helmets off, that's the way I'11 go, too. We don't want to get the suit loop too confused, as to which way it is supposed tO act.
CC: ow_y.
CC: There are a few items st{11 left to he stowed and putin shape. That's like the data file, the I _l)orary -=tot;ageitems t the F -- Is there an F item, Doan_ Fi and F2 still have a couple of _mall items then e_-t _ are going to have put in the right place whe_ Wsl]y gets the couch. A,8 he is about suited, and he will be em _o_v.
CC: They are ,_lI stowed.
CC: _m_y.
LMP: Hel_ts are - if we do not wear the helmets, the I be/mets w_ll be tied down at the foot of the _ouch in front of each guy's couch. They will i be below the level of the canisters down there. t So it's out of the couch envelope.
CC: OW-y. We're not concerned about hurting the hel- metro. We're concerned about your heads.
CC: Hoger. We understand, Deke, and we're trying to ,,w_ a go of it all the way w__th the helmets. We haven't gotten to the position where we can try them on in the couch in the boost position _et. Eowever, we do feel that we have - if wa $o with the halmets off, we'11 have pretty 4-_ued _ood protection set up around us.
UNKNOWN: we're about 1 m_nute LOS Canaries; we'11 pick up Ten,native about 19,
LMP: Hight. Goo_ morning, Sack.
UNKNOWN: Houston, your -
CC: Go ahead. Donn. You've taken the last Actifed st 257 bere_
CMP: _-l_- 5 about Actifed, we all took it.
CC: _,y. Heal fine. / i" Page I160
CMP: We've still got our nausea Dells left to take.
CC: _lk_y. The carrier reports wave height 1 foot out there.
CDR: That sounds almost good enough for the Air Force.
CMP: We thought a little hit of chop might break the !m-ding Just a little bit.
UNKNOWN: You can tell the carrier to watch out; we'11 be coming down his stack.
UNKNOWN: What's the carrier call?
CC: Carrier c_ll is Essex.
UNKNOWN: Row could you ... 02?
CC: I'11 be giving you a rundown on weather and call signs as we go a little bit further here.
CC: Roger. Five-by, Wally. We're Just about to lose you ..... $
CC: Apollo 7, Houston. One m_nute LOS Tananarive; i we'11 he coming to you at Carnarvon at 30 with I ( an entry update.
CDR: Roger. CARm_V0N (_V 162)
CC: Ready to copy entry update. ! j / Page n61 you your
CC: I_W_ heaters and f-_ on for both t-_s to the ON position for a few m_nutes bore so _ can hump uR the H2 pressure.
LMP: Go/ng now.
CC: ow,y. Then 1,11 /Five you the entry update.
UNKNOWN: Ready to copy.
CC: _-y one -
LMP: Do you want fans and heaters aN?
CC: Fans and heaters ON.
LMP: For hydrogen?
CC: Hydrogen, right.
LMP: Fuel cell is st{11 c]{mh_/lg, 18_ on _ gage.
CC: _es, we're considering open circuit. We want to get a few data - a little hit of data flow here before we m_Ic,-any decision.
CDR: We'11 take lO-degree x_laps, too.
CC: Roger. Okay. _ou ready _ the entry update, HaltY
UNKNOWN: Read it.
CC: Okay. 164 dash I Alfa 190 000 0_2 000 10635 [ 2595_ 36 plum 20 plus L_/6] ={rum 06_IT I6 plus 028_655 19 =_-um _-_ 55 plus 22 17 plus 19 plus 58 2_ plus 12 0_3 m_n_ ig slash _um _0. i Page I162 190 000 0h2 000 10635 2595h 16 20 plus 2763 minus 06_17 16 _g m_mzs 02846 55 55 i9 22 17 02 19 58 24 12 Oh3 mC-us 18 slash plus 4 zero. And I have a _uestiou _n your maneuver update r_m_rks,
CC: Okay. Stand by. Go ahead,
LMP: Roger. Down at the remarks is SCS 259, and I've got written in here 21 on the PAD. Shouldn't that probably be 41 if this ts for SCS burn backup?
CC: That was for the sextant star not visible after 259 plus 21 plus 00.· {{
LMP: N_y. Sextant star 259 plus 21. Thank you. {
CC: n_.y.
LMP: And the entry update readback was correct?
CC: Perfect.
LMP: Got to do someth-.'ngright.
CC: Okay. $Ialt, We're recommending c_ni A for the Tmarm and omni C for post unF.
CC: And you'11 be Simplex A for reentry_ and -
CC: THat's affirmed.
CC: And cabin fans, that's a crew option. You can have no fans, one fan, or two fans. Your choice.
LMP: We'11 have no fans; howaver, I = a little bit Iittle sooner. The suit is a little bit warm.
CC: oha:r.Stan_by.
LMP: HeM, Jack, cu the _neuver PAD, the velocity counter setting is different from the - what shoved up on the D_X with the DELTA-V by 19.5 feet per second, I tB_mk, and you have DELTA-V tm{loff at I9.
CC: Okay. Stand by, Wait. We'11 get a reading on that.
CC: Okay. Walt, on your last Question on the DELTA-V counter: that 19 feet a second is our value for the adjusted tailoff and what you should be read- fng in the DELTA-V counter after the burn is over.
UNKNOWN: I understand that, Jack, but the DELTA-V C that you set on is genera_l_ _/fferent from the G&N reading by that tailoff smount.
CC: Right. Okay. I guess I m/ssed it, Walt. _hy don't you go over it again! I guess I missed your Question.
LMP: Okay. In doing P30, in One of the displays, it shows DELTA-V, and we set the Dk_.TA-V counter to be eQual to DELTA-V m{-us the DELTA-V at taLloff. In tB/s case, from your maneuver PAD, they were different by 19-5 feet Der second, which would _ndicate that there _as 19.5 feet per second tailoff. I e_ented on it at the time because j -- - it seemed w_.4 of lar&e and now the DELT_-V at *_{loff on the entry pAD is 19.
CC: Okay, Walt.
CC: It's m _n_ll point, but I'd like to know which is which in case I have to update m_ entry chart.
CC: Ok_qr. _e'11 discuss that. We're about 1 m_nute LOS Carnarvon. You want to turn up S-band so we
CC: Okay. e_.
CC: Okay. Walt, on that Question there, what has hs_peaed is the DELTA-V tailoff coming out of i the _vc could be off by as much as 1 foot per second because we didn't update it yesterday. accurate enough.
LMP: _k,y. Then I will _i_.ate my entry chart b_sed aa how it differs frc_ 19 feet per second. Is that correct?
CC: That is correct.
CC: Understand. K_NSYSU_X (R_V162)
CC: _pollo T- Opposite ninnY. _. )
CDR: GO -heac_, Chuck.
CC: Qkay. %_ald_, we'd like to have you turn the H2 fans heaters off now. A,_ J ..... J _"age_65
CDR: That's done; u2_' not AUTO.
CC: Roger, OFF, 0-F-F. And, Walt, we'd _.ike to have _! yOU open-circuit fuel cell 2; our plans are to _4 probably bring it back on line over the States.
CDR: Understand. Welcome to the club. !
CC: Okay. We'd like to have you purge ,11 fuel cells. First, make an 02 purge on _11 fuel ce_ before loop activation. the secondary '
LMP: Okay. I'11 go ahead and _urge them now so that _.] I can purge 2 before I take it off.
CC: Okay. We conc'r.
LMP: Roger. activation: you cku bring that loop online any time after you've done the 02 purge of the fuel
CC: _mno 7, we'reabout 1 minlrte LOS Honeysuckle; pick up the Huntsville at 0_.
CDR: Roger. HUNTSVILLE (REV 162)
CC: Apollo 7, Houston through the Huntsville. Stand- _"S by. -
CC: You're about three-by, Wally.
UNKNOWN: Huntsville. I'm re_!-g you five-by. I'm ready for Iockup now.
CT: W,mtsville LOS.
CT: mmtsvJlle LOS. U_n mmm_£ (REV 162)
CC: Ai_LIo 7, opposite _=_{.
CC: Okay. Walt, we're ready to bring fuel cell 2 h-_k _ the line.
LMP: It's been setting down; both buses have been down around 26.3 volts, Jack. It seems to me it ] J would he a little safer if _e waited another bmlf 'i hour or so to b_in_ it on. _hat do you th_nk? 1
CC: We're ,,,11(_g it over here. ]
UNKNOWN: m Fuel cells 2 and 3 are both heating up. They should be picking u_. Well, we ought to go ahead and turn it on, i guess. _e keep trig- gering the ma_n bus undervoltage down there.
CC: _-.=. _e concur.
LMP: akay. Incidentally, it start ed happening when I turned the secondary coolant loop pump on; it ·as _ust enough to pull _t dom:.
UNKNOWN: Roger. We were watching it.
UNKNOWN: It's back on the line. F through BERMUDA (REV 163)
CC: Apollo 7, ffcuston.
CC: W, lly, generally how _s your configuration, stowage configuration for reentry now?
CDR: Okay. We're ,11 stowed. We have the helmets stowed below our feet, and we're rigged up; we're not strapped in.
CC: Okay. Are the 02 masks stowed someplace where they might be accessible in ease of RCS inJec- I tion on the chutes? lt t
CDR: They are at the nominal point. ,_ ! !
CDR: And t_LI everybody to stop wringing their hands. II We're happy. We've practiced this quite a few times.
CC: Practiced what?
CC: _y. Walt and Wally and r_,,, I'11 give you 16_ dash weather. I'11 update it. The weather broken, aa the vis, w_nds ere two ten at 15 knots, wave _ ...... TI $:7 Page !_8 tion, three helicopters, .n_ two rescue aircraft.
CDR: And what's the carrier's c_117
CC: Essex.
CDR: They have a cai1, Jack, in Lieu of a name.
CC: Stand by, _l!y.
CDR: Roger. Like we are Apollo 7, they are - they can put nmnes on them.
CC: Okay. lJ_lly, the c_ll sign for the carrier is Just the Essex. Your rescue aircraft are Kenby Rescue i and Kenby Rescue 2, and the helicopters are Recovery l, 2, and 3.
CC: And I'11 give you an update on the weather far- ! trier along.
CDR: It's a special case if the carrier is using her
CDR: Jack, you read?
CC: Go ahead, Wmlly.
CDR: I might add we ,11 feel very goo(I and chipper up here. We all got a lot of good sleep; we're well hydrated and had a lot of food, so there'z not much more te do and let the computer work for tls. Page 1.169
CDR: ?er_ good.
CDR: Noustca, Apollo 7-
CC: GO ahead, Wnlly.
CDR: Are we over the recovery force now?
CC: Just about, W_!_y.
CDR: We haard a 0.11 sign, Lucky Strike. 1/2 minutes here. sextant star yet; it's been beb_d the earth. _e'lI try a daylight pass; and up to about retro Izinus [_0 m_nutes, we '11 give it m go. After Jr *_,-t, we 'i1 have to forget it.
CDR: Go ahead, Deke.
CC: Roger. Did you conclude you could not get hel- mets on? Is that the problem?
CDR: No, we can get them on; we can't get them off.
CC: Okay. Rut the mode we wanted was to have them an without being latched down to the nec_ng.
CDR: Deke, I can't get m_ hand in there, besides a ham_terchief, and we're not at all safely braced for landing. We'11 evaluate as eareD,lly as we ca_. PageET0
CC: Okay. I think you ought to clearly understand *_-t there is absolutely no experience at a_ with landing without the helmet on.
CDR: And there xs no experience with the helmet either on _% one.
CC: That one we've got a lot ,' o_]perienee with, yes.
CDR: If we had an open visor, I m_ght go along with "l-.h_..
CC: Okay. I guess you better be l_repared to discuss in some detail when _e land why we haven't got them on. I thfnk you're too late now to do much about it.
CDR: That's affirmative. I don't tb{n_ a--ybody down the. r_
CDR: We tried th_m on this morning.
CC: Uaderstand that. The only th_- E we're concerned ab_At is the landSng. We couldn't care less about the reentry. But it's your neck, and I hope _ou don't break it.
CDR: 'T't,,nnWyeu, babe.
CC: Over and out.
CC: Houston out.
CC: ?, we're about 1 minute LOS Berm_da; we _ick up the Canaries at 33. Page 11'[1 e.l_a_ (_-'v I63) ADo'fin
CC: 7, Houston thro,,Eh the Canaries. Stand-
LMP: Roger. _aek.
CC: /luoT-lo7, Houston.
UNKNOWN: Go ahead. Kouston.
CC: May. Walt. _ou can turn the SPS line heaters off now. Wetre show_n C a VALVE _ of 60 which _IS m_a H .
UNKNOWN: RoEer. Turn them off.
CDR: Houston, this is Apollo T- I'11 he prepared to *_w s3xmt the whole mission when we get hack. l
UNKNOWN: CC Roger, _!_y. i !
CC: T, we're about 1 m_nute LOS Canaries; we'11 pick I up Tananarive at 51.
CDR: Roger. We changed canister _ber I and put it lm_ck in.
CC: Ok_ y. Copy that. Z_,_SU_.W
UNKNOWN: 7, Houston through Tananarive. Standing /
UNKNOWN: Houston, ADoIlo 7- Do you read through Tanana- r/veT Over.
CC: Roger. Walt, we're reading about four-by.
CC: Okay. We'11 ccme up over Carnarvon. We have SECS LOGIC down; we're standing by for a pyro ARM; and i assume that you'11 insure that _ leave Carnarvon with a clean tape for reentry, amd if you don't, _uld you let me know so I I ! can COMMAND RESET and get it going before we t deorbit! !
CC: Okay. Willdo. ]
CC: Apollo 7, Houston. $
CC: Okay. Walt, we didn't see you initiate the DAP 1 for the ¥EHE 46 there.
LMP: I did initiate the DAP.
CC: Okay. That's all we wanted.
CC: Chute or what? Send another one. I went to DAP right after P3O instead of ¥_ 46. I'm checking.
CC: Okay. We Just didn't see it and wanted to con- firm. !
LMP: That's good, but it has been set.
CC: A_ollo 7, we're 1 minute LOS Tana_nayive; Curnar- yon at 06. CARNARVON(REVZ63)
CC: Apollo T, Houston through Carnarvon. Standing by.
CDR: Rc_er. Are we GO for pyro?
CC: Stand by. We want to look at it here. Page I173
CC: Apo]lo 7, you are GO for a pyro ARM.
CDR: _n_ you, Jack.
LMP: Pyro ARM.
CDR: Pyro A ON, pyro B ON. two
UNKNOWN: One ON ----.d ON. j
CDR: _b_t's k{nd of a lot c_ fun to hear that. l
CDR: Roger. We've pressurized our command module RCS. ] regulator We seem to have had a chattering for al_nile. ,
CDR: She's in compression.
CDR: Did you ever hear a Model A on a cold dayV. _-t's what it sounded l_ke.
UNKNOWN: hear go the lines. We're with the (_! happy RCS.
UNKNOWN: Apollo 7. Do you monitor our helium pressures on rings 1 and 2?
LMP: Roger. We're reading 35; calls for _000.
CDR: It looks ]{ke it may be warming up. Ps_e 1174 list, Houston?
CC: Affirmative. We're watching it here; we'11 let know. _hat _e 'ye got.
CC: Apollo ?, Houston. 1
UNKNOWN: Apollo 7, Houston. !
CDR: Go ahead. ]
CC: Dorm, our telemetry here shows that the RCS DAP / h,_ mot been initiated. .
CC: 6_y.
CDR: _ay. He'11 check your telemetry out.
CDR: _hat does that look like? by.
CC: Stand
CC: n_sy, T- We show it now l_mning.
CDR: Very good. The _]1 was _orth it.
CDR: We alia initiate that before. I was quite sur-
CC: Roger. Page llT5
CC: Apollo 7, the DSE is _ours; it's clean.
LMP: Roger. Th,,w you. Would you people initiate expulsion prior to deorbit burn?
CC: nW,y. Walt, you'11 need to hit high bit rate _-d up telemetry to CO_4ANB f[_ _£ at that time.
LMP: Okay. We'11 do it then, and we'11 4o it 30 sec- ] cm_ls prior to the hum.
CC: Apollo 7, we're about 2 m_nutes LOS Czrnarvon. You want to turn up S-band for Honeysuckle? 1
CDR: Wilco. NONEYSUCKLE (REV !63) l
CC: Apollo 7, we're about 2 minutes Tananarive; we - pick up Hawaii at 33. I mean Honeysuckle. HAWAII thro,,gh BERMUDA (REV 163)
CDR: Check with Rom, Wally.
CDR: Roger. Just completed gimbal drive check.
CDR: ... three. Verify RATE COMMAND.
CDR: Let's verify where the trim ended up.
CDR: It looks good.
LMP: Okay. _AG mode 3. 'me, two, and three.
UNKNOWN: Okay. We're stana{ng by for 2 m_nutes.
CC: I'11 give you a time hack at 2 m_nutes.
CC: Okay. A final --
LMP: Th_._ for the long hours of support, Jack.
CC: Okay. It's been real fine, Walt. Just a final _Ddate on the weather in the recovery area: 2000 broken, winds 270 at 20, wave height at N feet.
CC: Nine, eight, seven, slx, five, four, three, two, o_e.
CC: T m_nus 2 minutes.
LMP: We're with you, Daddy.
LMP: FDA/ scale five-five.
CDR: Five five.
LMP: DELTA-7 thrust A and B NORMAL.
LMP: W_n4eontrollers ARMED.
CDR: ARMED.
LMP: Number 1 ARMED.
LMP: nw,y. Standing by for up telemetry C0594AND HESE_. I'11 get that at _5 seconds.
CC: Sixty seconds. ! Page I17T
UNKNOWN: is going to COMMAND RESET.
UNKNOWN: Thirty seconds. EMS DELTA-V in AUTO.
LMP: Flight qual recorder ON.
CDR: Reeorder's ON.
CMP: PIPA'S are counting.
LMP: Four-Jet ullage, 15 seconds.
CC: Fifteen
CDR: Roger. And DELTA-V's counting.
UNKNOWN: Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, tWO, one.
UNKNOWN: RETROFIRE.
CDR: And we're right on the _k.
CDR: channel ON.
CC: Wait, one reminder: S-band volume up before seven.
CDR: the D_TA-V counter for the
LMP: Me burned residuals to one-tenth. / .:; n78
LMP: DELT__-V thrust A and B OFF.
CMP: Spacecraft control to SCS.
CDR: SCS.
LMP: GimbaI motors are _mF . Circuit breakers. Gimbal motor control, four oF_.
CDR: Four 0_.
LMP: TVC servO Dower, one and two _.
CDR: One and two o_,.
LMP: Rotation handcontroller number 1 locked, Dorm.
UNKNOWN: ControLler locked.
LMP: _ mode. Stand by; I've log_ the residuals.
CDR: cw_y. 99.
UNKNOWN: good. It was.
CC: C_ll pro,pram 61.
CDR: You've got the rate. h9-20.
LMP: Pr_mm_/ glycol to radiator pulled, Wally.
LMP: Okay. PLSS valve ON.
CMP: PLSS ON.
LMP: Oxygen service module supply valve OffF, and you could he yawing _5 feet out of plane, Wmlly.
CDR: Okay. Sexvice mode supply waive OFF.
CC: Roger. DOS. Lost sf&_-! down/in_.
LMP: and D; the roll, pitch, and _v to _-n-el A. B
CC: Apollo 7, Houston. We're Back with you. Page 2-]-79 out _,-_y-dory.
UNKNOWN: for
LMP: Stan8¢,__by for a posthurn update.
UNKNOWN: We had two main bus A and two main bus B under- voltage at SEP, and ye got all three batteries _. There is nothing more we can do; we are res_nE 25.2 volts.
CDR: 259 5k.
UNKNOWN: kave the postburn PAD you in about 2 minutes.
CC: Right. Tou're looking good. You're right down the /ine.
CC: Roger. through 164)
CC: Apo/lo 7, Houston.
CDR: Ready to copy. close. t
UNKNOWN: CC ]_ou're looking real good, Wally. C_w,_ng right down the I_ne.
CDR: Roger, Hon.
CDR: ge're on ring A, and she's a really nice control system.
CC: You're still looking good, 7.
CDR: Roger. We're flying a pink cloud.
CDR: ' Good.
CC: Apollo 7, Houston. ARIA 4 (REV 164)
CC: ARIA 4. Go PJ_OTE.
CT: ARIA _. Going H_0TE.
CC: Apollo 7, Houston. /
CT: ... up to about _0 dB when we have it, but we have been unable to AUTO track it.
CT: _y. C0M TECH, ARIA _.
CC: We st_11 have - -
CC: Roger. Out. HECOv_ 3 (P_ 164)
UNKNOWN: This is Recovery 3. We are on top of the com- mand module at this time on these online co- ardinat es 11537.
CDR: Recovery 3, this is Apollo 7. Roger, Apollo 7.... coordinates ... 33- We have a little communications with Apollo 7 at th/9 time. Conditions appear normal. The com- m-n_ module is'moving into a stable I position. We have _-meuvercd to cc_nnence fro_an deploy- _ent.
CDR: Recovery 3, as soon as you attach the flotation z4n_, we will deploy the grappling hook.
CDR: Apollo ? here, Recovery 3-
UNKNOWN: Apollo 7, this is Recove_j 3- Go ahead.
CDR: Roger. Please inform us if deplo_nent is re- _re_ of the grappling hook. Ps_J_82
UNKNOWN: Apollo 7, this is Recovery 3. We ere in the process of m_(ng our ...; we will have hackoff without voice co_nunicntions. Over.
CDR: We understand that; and if you want the grappling hook, give us a little lead t_me; we'11 be stand- _"S by. Over.
UNKNOWN: Essex, this is Recovery 3. All _relifting ... have been complied with, flotation eoll-_ affixed, and I am presently approaching the command _odL_ e.
UNKNOWN: Essex, this is Recovery 3 by ... 1186.5.
UNKNOWN: ApoLlo 7, this is Recovery 3- Over.
CDR: Go ahead, Recovery 3. i
CDR: Apollo 7, go ahead.
UNKNOWN: Go ahead , Recovery 3....
UNKNOWN: This is Recovery 3. As soon as our frogmen complete installing the flotation gear, every- thing is functioning normal. The c_d module appears ... Bluish on one side and a yellowish color. AIR BOSS
AB: This is Air Boss on station on recovery of the e_mand module ...
AB: This is Air Boss. The command module is in stable I position, floating very n/cely. The sw_-w is installing the flotation collar. One swimmer is now a_b(ng the sea anchor; the other two swimmers are now attaching the ilo ration collar; the beacon has already been at- t-_hed. The collaw is now approx_m-tely one- third attached. There has been very slight scorching o_ a_proT_mately one-third, of the area of the corem,nd module. The rest is ... arW BOSS
AB: Apollo 7, Air Boss. Over. of _,_ea, but is none the worse off.
AB: Roger.
AB: Essex, Essex, this is Air Boss. Over.
UNKNOWN: Roger. ThTs is Essex.
AB: Roger. The astronauts report they are all very, wery good. Over.
AB: Cn--..nd module has no apparent daz:age to it at this point. The collar is now aho_ut to be at- \ tached; the two ends are now being JOined by the m_w--_rs in the water. I
UNKNOWN: Roger. / t Page 118_ :1t
AB: There is no apparent sea dye in the water at 1 this time that we can see. The inflation's % about to begin. 1
AB: The rotating beacon does not appear to be work- ing at this time; however, the antennas - the two Vs.' antennas are erected. The _mmers are t m_ing the final check on the collar prior to inflation. The third swimmer is below the cam- m-nd module proceed_lug to take pictures. The rotating beacon is no=, operating. The two VHF antennas are extended. The three flotation bags are inflated, and photo I is now entering the _ea.
UNKNOWN: I Air Boss, request clearance for photo 1.
AB: Photo I -
AB: Air Boss to Apollo T commander. Do you see the lights, nov? I didn't have the switch on.
CDR: Standby. 7-
AB: Roger. Checklist for verification.
CDR: Roger. Stand by. This is Air Boss. We have the beacon, and it is now operating properly.
CDR: We/l, good! Just takes a little bit of switch- m-,_hip, I guess.
AB: Stand by.
AB: The procedures now - our cell has not been in- flateEl ... a_ears to be no trouble at this / It's inflating and secure.
AB: The co]Iar is now starting its fnfiation. It is one-third inflated at this time. AlT appears to be nor_!.
AB: This is Air Boss standing by about 5 m_les away. Five m_les. The cnmm_nd module bears 130 magne- tic, 5 m_les from your position at this time. !
UNKNOWN: Roger. The flotation collar is now i5;71y tnflate(l. _ smWmmers are checking around the co_-n4 module to assure that all the attachments are complete.
CDR: Air Boss, Apollo 7- We're in good shape. We're h_
AB: Roger. We'11 Just be orbiting up here in place.
AB: Essex, this is Air Boss. Apollo 7 is going off COMM now for about 5 minutes ....
UNKNOWN: Essex. Roger.
UNKNOWN: Essex, this is Recovery 3. We did not recover the three m_ chutes nor do we have them in sight at this time. Over.
AB: This is Air Boss. I now have Essex in sight; it is about _ re{les a_zay bearing 125. The .3 / in position ...
UNKNOWN: a_- Boss, this is Essex. Over. We Roger.
AB: Essex, this is Air Boss .... main chute down ... ... about 20 yards ....
CDR: Roger. Thank you, Houston; Apollo 8 ...
CDR: Okay, going to close on A.
CMP: Okay, Just give it a real small flip.
UNKNOWN: that why we've got that MASTER ALARM?
CDR: Okay, I'm - -
CC: Apollo 8, Houston. You have the tape recorder, LOW bit rate. Over.
CDR: Th_nk you.
LMP: Okay, ye're go; it.
UNKNOWN: Hit it.
CDR: It's ON here.
CDR: You got it?
UNKNOWN: That's good.
LMP: Okay, this is a tape recorder test: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10; 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. And for the record, when we put the radiator to FLOW, the GLYCOL DISCHARGE PRESSURF dropped. Boy, it's way down there now, something's fishy.
CDR: _hat's wu_ong?
LMP: Apparently, we're getting the GLYCOL DISCHARGE down. PRESSU?_ _ay
LMP: Wait awhile; it's the glycol pump.
CDR: Huh?
CDR: You lost the glycol pump? °
UNKNOWN: so.
CMP: Well, take a look; are we in PRI24ARY?
CDR: Not yet.
CDR: It looks to me like it's picked up here.
CMP: Okay, what else do you want here?
LMP: It's okay.
LMP: Okay, - - I'm not going over, there.
CMP: Okay, - - Jim.
LMP: Okay,
CMP: What do you want to do? The secondary glycol radiator?
UNKNOWN: The second - let her flow.
LMP: Okay, why don't you get underneath there, Jim, and give Frank a hand when you have a choice?
CMP: Well, how about let's take off our gloves and helmets, huh?
CMP: I mean, let's get comfortable. This is going to be a long trip.
CDR: You got - have you got the bags?
CMP: I'11 get them.
LMP: I'11 ge't them right now.
UNKNOWN: Okay, you want to get - CABIN AIR P_'I'ffRN valve, ON.
CDR: Stand by; wait until I get my glove off.
CDR: CABIN AIR RETURN valve is OPEN.
CDR: Okay?
CMP: Gentlemen.
LMP: Storage.
CMP: That's the gloves.
CDR: How's the cabin pressure, Bill?
CDR: Cabin pressure is holding good, Frank.
LMP: You want the other bag there, Jim? l ·.COi'<rlu£,4Tl'ALDay1 Jl .
CDR: Let me see, I'm missing, one bag here.
CMP: Wait 1.
CDR: Here you are.
CDR: Okay, you say you've got the EA_PS power verifica- tions in, Bill?
LMP: Yes, sir.
CDR: ECS monitor check?
CMP: There is only -Oh, here it is.
LMP: Hey, it's like sitting on an ice rink, isn't it?
CDR: Yes. SPS, Bill.
LMP: SPS is ro,_ghly the same as it was. Got that one?
CMP: Okay, we can breathe a little bit, hear a little bit more, huh?
CDR: Yes, that was Quite a ride, wasn't it?
LMP: Man, that felt like that I-C was ]_ke an old freight train.
CMP: It is an old freiEht train, pal. It really goes.
CDR: What's that noise?
CMP: That's me; I'm into the fan area.
CDR: Why don't we turn those fans off? We don't need them, do we?
CMP: Okay, let's continue on with the checklist. co I',JFII'_TIA 1_,,. DazI S
UNKNOWN: radiator leak check,
LMP: Confirmed.
LMP: Let me get out my fuel.
LMP: Okay, we are in POWER, manual 1: primary water, AUTO - okay.
CMP: Is she holding us in the proper attitude?
CDR: Yes. I don't have the ORDEAL out yet; I can't tell, hut _t looks real good.
CMP: Okay, notify I_P when ready to commence.
CMP: Secondary glycol to radiator valve, NORMAL.
LMP: Okay, Just give a buzz you're - Yes, you're good.
CDR: You got your 278 circuit breaker 1 and 2, OPEN, Bill?
LMP: No, I'11 go get it.
CDR: Good show.
UNKNOWN: system coming up.
CDR: Rub?
LMP: They're OFF.
LMP: You're doing the radiator leak now, huh?
CMP: Okay - -
LMP: Have you got the radiator's talkbaek gray? Are you ready, Jim? are.
CMP: All set whenever you l, ,L.L J';;',;:. Day 1 6
LMP: Okay, hit it. Everything is normal. Don't drop, you mother. Looking good. Hold it for a little while longer.
LMP: Okay, let's go, Jim.
CMP: Going to BYPASS.
LMP: GO back to BYPASS. Good show. Frank?
CMP: You want the ORDEAL?.
CDR: Yes. _-
LMP: Okay, troops, I'm switching the other compressors.
CMP: Here you go.
LMP: I'm starting the redundant component check.
CDR: Thank you, Bill.
CMP: Bill, let me take out the w_re; it's easier on it.
CMP: Okay. J
CMP: Now, do you want the - What else do you want?
CDR: Well, you've got to get the c__merabracket out for Bill.
CDR: Can we - let's see, can we - 'What are you doing, Bill?
UNKNOWN: LMP I Just t quit checking the compressor. I'm doing the redundant components check.
UNKNOWN: OKay, secondary glycol pump is ON.
CDR: Can you get that OP_DFJtLwire in that thing do_n there, Jim? r , J
LMP: Okay, secondary coolant loop's going to EVAP.
CMP: How's that?
LMP: Oh, you sweet little mother.
LMP: Is that okay?
LMP: Secondary EVAP has stabilized.
CMP: Camera bracket.
LMP: Thank you. That's Frank's.
LMP: That's the long one.
CDR: What are you doing?
CMP: Drinking water.
UNKNOWN: not sure, but it sure looks like the long one.
CDR: Just make sure we get the right one. Well,
LMP: we'11 get the other one.
CDR: Jim, where's the other camera bracket?
CMP: Well, there's - I_ only saw the one in there; I may he wrong ...
LMP: Yes, this is yours, Frank. You want to stick it up here?
CDR: I don't want mine up here _rl the time. /'""' m_lrXEklTI A !__ Day i 8
UNKNOWN: You might try the drinking waten before we leave on TLI, too, by the way.
UNKNOWN: We can get it out over Hawaii.
UNKNOWN: don't want this thing up here; it's going to Just be in my way. You sure this isn't yours?
LMP: I'11 stick it up until we get another one.
CMP: Should I wait for another one?
CMP: Well, is there another camera bracket? How many camera brackets in that - that -?
CDR: I thought there were two in there.
LMP: I d3d, too.
CDR: That's the best we're going to ge%.
LMP: Okay, I'm going to secure the secondary evaporator.
CDR: Jim, are you - You're not using the computer now, are you?
CMP: Okay, I want to Jettison the covers.
CMP: Now, I'11 unstow the cameras. around won't again.
UNKNOWN: I keep looking here; I see it We've got a Mada_a - What's this coming up? Madagascar or what? 9 Day 1
UNKNOWN: Buzz has my eye patch.
LMP: Okay, EVAP's going OFF.
CMP: (singing)
LMP: SECONDARY PUMP, going OFF.
CMP: (Singing)
LMP: ECS indicator's PRIMARY.
CDR: You got the redundant components checked, Bill?
UNKNOWN: Checked, and we passed.
CDR: You got the fuel cells purge check?
LMP: SPS monitoring.
CDR: Okay. Day 1 10
LMP: ECS redundant components. I'm ready to go on fuel cell purge.
LMP: Purge line heater has been ON. Stand by for a MASTER ALAP_. Purging fuel 6ell 1, H2.
LMP: That it?
LMP: Okay. H2,
UNKNOWN: 36 39 _1 CDR LMP Probably I didn't won't get a high ... ... stand too well by. - -
LMP: Okay, Okay.
CMP: How's _ERB 83 looking?
CDR: Perfect.
LMP: - - Stand by. Okay.
CMP: Drinking water supply is ON.
CC: Apollo 8, Houston. Over.
CMP: I'11 unstow the covered cameras here, but first let me get the dust covers jettisoned. Okay?
CDR: Okay. Day 1 11
LMP: Purge - purge check is complete, fuel cell line beaters are OFF.
CDR: Houstou, Apollo 8. How do you read?
CC: Apollo 8, Houston. Reading you weak, but clear. How me?
CDR: You're loud and clear, Mike. Everything seems to be go_g very well.
CC: okay, everything looks real good here on the ground with both vehicles. We still have you 103 by 99 on 'your orbit from our low-speed data, and everything's loo_ng very good. Over. Th-nk
CDR: Roger. you.
CMP: GaN OPTICS POWER, going ON.
CDR: Well, do you want me to get out of VERB 83?
CMP: No, you are okay.
CDR: When are you going to unstow the camera? -
CMP: As soon as I get this thing done.
CMP: I'= not going to look into them for a while.
CDR: Okay, 1 minute.
CMP: ... I still think it's still kind of chilly in here.
LMP: They OFF, Jim?
CMP: Yes, I guess Oh, I see a whole bunch of stuff - Oh, here we go.
LMP: They both OFF?
CMP: Yes, I - I guess I was just looking at the -
LMP: It's blacker than pitch out there, remember, i
CMP: Boy, everytime I - Why? Is it _-rk out? Day 1 12
CMP: Everytime I move the thing, I got a whole bunch of - of sparks, or you know, not sparks, but - -
LMP: Did they go?
CMP: I guess, I can't see - -
LMP: If you can see the glitter, you got - you've got it.
LMP: Turn the lights down? come out of there. the checklist?
LMP: That's what I am looking for, but I can't find it.
CMP: Okay, can I go into a 16917
CDR: Yes. Go back to POO first, Jim.
CMP: Yes. Yes, I'11 Just skip that. Proceed.
LMP: Do you have Tananarive?
CDR: Yes, we had them when we took the film. wasn't
LMP: Did Jim doublecheck to make sure that in there?
LMP: That other camera bracket.
UNKNOWN: No, I haven't doublechecked yet.
CMP: I don't see anything - - 4_'F_kll-lr%_. ITl A_L Day 1 13
CMP: I don't see anything in the sextant.
CDR: You don't?
CMP: Now this thing's a%l the way.
CMP: I heard something then. and
LMP: I'm flipping s_-itches, -
CMP: I thought I'd see something in the sextant. Can
CDR: you see out of the telescope?
CMP: Yes, ye_, yes, I sure do.
LMP: Why don't you see if we can get the camera stuff unstowed before you go into darkness?
LMP: Those cameras and that other Junk.
CMP: I - I see something in here. I thought maybe I could maybe get it into the sextant to see better.
LMP: You're going to be doing that alignment, that P52.
CMP: Well, okay. I'm Just doublechecking.
CMP: I think I see something floating.
CC: Apollo 8, Houston. '_ .
CDR: Go ahead, Houston; Apollo 8.
UNKNOWN: have 1 minute to LOS Tananarive. We'11 see you again over Carnarvon at 52:09. Over.
CDR: Roger. We do have the optics covers Jettisoned. It appears everything seems to be going fine.
CC: Roger; optics cover jettisoned.. Th_nk you.
UNKNOWN: Okay. B3 is what I have r_ght here. Day 1 14
CMP: Okay. You want the 16-m/llimeter camera, right?
CDR: Yes, here.
CMP: Right now; I'11 Just give you all these little goodies right now.
LMP: Okay, if Frank can hold it and hand it up to me -
CDR: What do you want?
LMP: The 16-millimeter camera and the 18-millimeter lens?
CDR: Okay, this is the 16-millimeter camera. You got the right kind of film in there? C-EX, ASA 60 - -
CMP: C-EX? That right?
LMP: Jim, you ca_uhead underneath and get that spotmeter. Okay.
CDR: 18-millimeter lens, and you need a mirror?
LMP: guess.
UNKNOWN: I
LMP: Yes, but I don't - I'm not sure it's going to fit on
CMP: Where have we got the spotmeter located here?
CDR: Right in here. Can I help you with it?
LMP: Way under there?
CDR: And is this the 75-millimeter magazine camera you want here?
LMP: That's all I can get now.
UNKNOWN: Do you see it in there, Jim?
UNKNOWN: I'11 look for I - I might see it if I kind of look for it. Day 1 15
LMP: Can you hang on to that one for a second, Frank? Okay, we've got the -
CMP: Yes, here it comes up here.
LMP: Which way?
CMP: This way; to your right. Anything else down here?
CDR: Nope.
LMP: We need that other camera bracket. Let's put this one back.
CDR: We sure do.
CMP: How about going into your - into the stowage list and find out where it is. I haven't - -
LMP: I can't seem to find the stowage list, either.
CDR: Maybe that's in your section.
CMP: It's in the flight plan.
LMP: No, this one won't work. We're going to have to use the other one.
CDR: What one won't work?
LMP: This camera bracket.
CDR: Maybe you want to put the - _nis is all you need right here now, isn't it, Bill? You want to put that back? Here, I'11 hold your checklist.
CDR: I thought we had on_%of those stowage lists in the back of your checklist.
LMP: Okay, I need camera number 2 with a 80-millimeter lens and some C film in it.
UNKNOWN: You've got it, haven't you? %v---- '"' -
CDR: Camera 2, magazine A, C film; right here. (Singing)
LMP: Coming up on darkness.
CDR: Yes, Jim, you'd better start getting ready for the first eclipse.
LMP: You couldn't check that camera bracket real quick, Jim?
CMP: I'11 look in here.
CDR: 7D-millimeter camera; you got all that. You got the spotmeter too, please, Bill?
LMP: I do. I've got everything I need except that bracket. ·.. This is a good enough place to keep it.
CDR: Wait a minute.
CDR: Okay, we're right up there.
CDR: We're doing fine. We Should be getting there. Ail we need is that other camera bracket.
CMP: I'm warm now. How about you?
CDR: I'm hot. CO_ Irlr_C::klVi _ Day 1 17 · ...... . I r'% L.
LMP: _n, I'm cold still.
LMP: Boy, is this ...! Hey, don't let me forget about this camera, when we light off here. It's spread ,11 over the place.
CMP: Hey, that's right. .{ i
CMP: I hope I can see something out of here soon.
CDR: How's the cabin pressure?
LMP: It has kind of eased down a little bit.
CDR: What are you doing, Jim? I
CMP: I'm okay. I'm Just getting this all put together here.
CDR: Do you want me to read off anything to you - from the checklist? Form a checklist, maybe?
CMP: I've got the P52 realign. You might kind of doublecheck me on it; maybe - I'm here and I'm going to turn down the floodlights and get - get my out there right now.
CDR: Hope it hasn't clouded up ...
UNKNOWN: Frank, I sure hope you're right.
CDR: A!right, CM - do not key VERB 82. Do you want to go - start right from scratch with P00?
CMP: Yes, okay. I'm going to bring this optics toward zero.
CDR: CMC, ON; ISS is ON; PSS is - SCS is operating; _MAG's, three, are RATE 2 - G&N PO_R OPTICS, ON? Jim?
CMP: G&N POWER OPTICS are ON.
CDR: CMC is FREE; OPTICS MODE, ZERO.
CMP: Okay, stand by. I am going to go - I'm driving _t to zero ... Day 1 18
CMP: Uh - oh, the trunnion won't go any farther ths_ - 45, and -
CDR: Need the lights down a little bit, Jim?
CMP: Now, it's Just SCS. Okay, I can see. Okay, I'm going to go to zero. I don't think - It must be going to zero.
CMP: Okay, that looks good .... Okay, I think I see some- thing out there now.
CDR: You got the OPTIC MODE to zero?
CDR: OPTIC MODE, CMC.
CMP: OPTIC MODE, CMC.
CDR: What are you doing now?
CMP: Okay, I'11 go - I'11 go to POO right now.
CMP: That's what you get with the burn.
CMP: And by the way, we used VERB 66 at the end of our burn.
CDR: We did?
CDR: Hey, are you going to 52, now?
CMP: Well, are we dark or light out there?
CDR: Well, you ought to be able to get it even in lig_ht. It's getting dark now.
CDR: Okay. Well, I wa-ut to make sure we got a good one.
CMP: Okay, VERB 37, _TER; 52, ENTER. You want a REFS_IAT option?
CDR: VERB 22, ENTER; 3, E]_TER- - Day i 19
LMP: There's a couple of nice stars out here.
CMP: - - ENTER. Okay. All set, gentlemen?
CDR: Yes. °
LMP: Hey, there's a bunch of stuff flying off this thing.
LMP: Real bright - I wonder why they're so bright?
LMP: _2e we - We're boiling? sun
CDR: Is the shining, really? nighttime
LMP: Oh Christ (laughter), I thought it was over here !
LMP: I can see a lot of stars over on this side.
CDR: What are you doing, Jim?
CMP: Well, I'm getting the optics adjusted here.
CDR: Yes, they make you - - Worst
CMP: Okay, 06; 06 is what? 06 is Acamar. star in 'the world for me to look at! Oh, I'm getting more now. stars
CMP: Okay, here we go, gentlemen.
LMP: You got a real bright star - -
CMP: Zero off, right?
UNKNOWN: bright star - star like - -
UNKNOWN: Zero off. n i Day 1 20
CMP: CMC? Oh, to C, huh?
CDR: Holy cow!
CDR: Any luck? ° ·
CMP: Well, it stopped by a star. The star's out, but I don't know what it is, though.
CDR: Can you see it through the telescope?
CMP: Yes. It seems to look like - Okay, I,m going to go to RESOLVE - LOW, and MANUAL.
CDR: CMC; proceed; Spica's the one i want; proceed; okay; 15, that's Sirius.
CDR: We there yet?
CMP: Yes, proceeding.
CC: Apollo 8, Houston.
CDR: Go ahead, Houston; Apollo 8. You're loud and clear.
CC: Roger; you're loud and clear over Carnarvon. We'd
CDR: Roger; go ahead. you.
LMP: Roger; 01:28:13. Thank you.
CC: We are giving the DSE back to you, Apollo 8.
CC: Roger, thank you;
CDR: Okay, what I can do is put this camera bracket - Now about putting it in your temporary stowage bag, Bill?
LMP: H_atever you want. Has anybody seen the - Oh_ there it is. Day 1 21 you, Bill? Or Frank? Oh, I got it. Now, everyone a flight plan out?
CDR: Okay, ...
CMP: Or do you want to wait until after TLI?
LMP: Okay, S-band volume, down. I'm doing - I'm doing check. the - the - this
CMP: That booster was quite a ride. I'm still impressed.
CMP: I was a tittle worried at that pogo there on the second stage - something we didn't expect.
CMP: Anyone want me down here for anything else?
CMP: Well, I'm going to get prepared to get back in.
CDR: You going to get that data up?
UNKNOWN: You want the data now, or do you want to do the TLI checklist ?
CDR: Data box.
CMP: You want the data box now, or do you want to wait to TLI?
CDR: ... be happy. He didn't have the systems book manual.
CDR: We ought to get those cards, too, Jim.
CDR: Well, I hate to keep all these hoses around here, ... after TLI.
LMP: You mean you need it again?
CDR: Not unless you w'_nt to.
UNKNOWN: me I don't know whether we need these lights on or not.
LMP: Let me have _-B in the SYSTEm,S TEST, will you, Jim?
CMP: I_-B?
LMP: Yes, roughly.
CDR: Okay. turn
LMP: You can go ahead and it OFF.
CDR: You want to hand me that metal box, Jim, as soon as you finish?
LMP: It will be a lot more convenient when we can all get undone. want
CMP: Yes, you it?
CDR: Not really, hut ...
CDR: Gentlemen.
CDR: ... BIOM_D around me. They've been looking at me all the time.
CMP: Would you believe that I think I see little gullies here?
CDR: Where do we go, to the CENTER or what? Must be somebody else.
UNKNOWN: I24P Maybe they didn't want the - Where's the ...?
CMP: They had me for the whole preflight. write
UNKNOWN: You're not going to be able to on that dump list, are you?
UNKNOWN: Well, we'11 see.
CDR: Hey, you got that metal box?
CMP: Coming.
CDR: You got a ... down there. C_k'l r''! r'_ r-k ITl' A J_ Day 1 23 v · · ilb._- k--i · ! If--_l--
CMP: Well, that's a problem. I can't help that.
CDR: Don't look at me on that.
CDR: You beginning to see a little horizon against the moon there?
LMP: Yes, you can see that. It would be good if we had that for retro, wouldn't it? Entry, I mean. The thing is, we ...
UNKNOWN: want to make any comments about the boost part, if you get time to do it?
LMP: Make them good and loud and clear; make sure ever_thing' s - -
CDR: Are we on there now?
CDR: Alright, the boost - -
CMP: Metal box.
CDR: I can't see where this thing goes in down there. You'11 have to help me, Jim. Yougot a flashlight?
LMP: Here you go. supposed
CDR: I can't get it, but I think it's to fit the bottom one here. Okay.
CMP: Down below?
CDR: Yes. Down here. See? I - that thiDg figs in underneath here and I can't - -
CMP: I_ll put my feet over here.
CDR: We'11 get those little things to st_ck in those ring_ down there. You sec-what I m_'an? -................. ' .... % ................. l"_.k, lCll'h,r'l_.JTJ A,A..,,-- Day 1 2/4 · q,,o N_,' ! _ll Ik.," I,--I · I 11.4r %1
CMP: I can't get down there, yet. I don't know where I am.
CMP: Okay, where are we?
CDR: Those little holes in the - those little things that -
CMP: Is it over here? over
CMP: Oh, it's here. Okay.
CDR: No, it should be right - one.
CMP: I got Right here. Twist a little bit.
CDR: Okay. i
UNKNOWN: There's one. Now let's get the other one.
CMP: Oh, shoot! %
UNKNOWN: My life Jacket.
CDR: (Laughter) No kidding?
CMP: It hooked on the tank here. It flicked up.
CDR: Is it blowing up?
CMP: It's too early.
LMP: Why don'% you take it off and give it to me, and
LMP: Lovell Just caught his lifevest on Frank's strut.
CMP: It's hard to get off, too.
LMP: That's CO in there?
CDR: Yes, C02. Dayi 25
CMP: Yes. I think we ought to Just leave the lifevest Just the way it is.
LMP: Tell you what we'11 do: we'11 dump it out with the 'vacuum cleaner over the side there, why don't we.
CMP: Put it right back here.
CMP: Hey, that power looks low.
CDR: Yes, turn it off, Jim.
CMP: Okay, - -
LMP: Why don't you put it up in the spout?
CDR: I'm afraid I'm going ... damage.
CMP: Okay, when we get communications again, we'11 ask them what to - - can
CDR: Yes, we - we live with a little CO 2 ...
CDR: Where are you going, Jim?
CMP: Well, you want me to get this box, don't you?
LMP: Rey_ Jim. When I heard that noise, I looked at the CABIN PRESSURE real quick! (Laughter) of
LMP: I'm Just kind thankful, too.
CMP: Okay, gentlemen. I think we'11 - I don't know - There's one thing I'm worried about: this helmet.
LMP: Where is it?
UNKNOWN: It's right up here -
UNKNOWN: Can't you stick it right here? · --- · _ ,r,..._. '_ ....... illlrll I 26 Day 1
CMP: Is there room back there?
CMP: I could tie it a little bit.
CDR: Can you give me those ..., Jim? .
CDR: What's that knock?
LMP: The clock?
CDR: When I raised my head back, I hit it with this.
LMP: I think I heard this ... firing over here. !
CDR: How are we as far as the -
CDR: We're in good shape. I'm standing by for the backup CO_ check.
CDR: Hey, can I put this on the tape about this launch?
LMP: Yes, it would be a good time to do it.
CDR: Okay, the launch was nominal in almost every respect. noticed before the thrust came up to - up to - well, before ... commit launch - commit to launch, and then went away. There was a lot of noise initially in the cabin. It was difficult to communicate. And then as we - The noise died out, we approached MAX q, when it built back up again. There was no pogo noticeable on the I-C stage. The stagings, to be frank, were all nominal. The only off-nominal factor the whole lalmeh worth mentioning was the slight pogo that wes recorded in rea]. time on the S-II stage, and the loud - the audio level inside the - inside' 'the cabin during S-IC burn.
LMP: Didn't you - didn't you think the thing was still rattling like a freight train before you - as you it was..
CDR: No, I thought - when we let go -
UNKNOWN: Yes, you could tell it let go. but I me_ut I thoucht it kept v_brat_n c. You m_ght make 8'note. thr_t th_,.t was at 1 hour and 16 minutes ifyou ever want to find your tape wheu you debrief. Alright.
CMP: Well, I guess I could tie it up'here. Let's ask him.
CDR: Don't tie it on that hatch thing there.
CMP: Not the hatch handle. There's a hatch ...
CMP: Okay, what's the g; one g?
LMP: One (laughter) - one g; are you kidding? during
CMP: I mean - the booster period.
CDR: Yes, a little ov-_u one g. guess need
CDR: You want to hand out - Well, I we won't a flight plan. No. checked my two circuit breakers.
CMP: What time is it? We ought to keep track of the time.
UNKNOWN: I got plenty of time to get back in the couch. Okay, where are the - -
LMP: The primal 7 transpoader's going OFF for 4 seconds.
UNKNOWN: Okay, where are the - the - the headpads?
LMP: Secondary transponder's coming ON.
CDR: The what, Jim? want
CMP: You the headpads, don't yo_?
CDR: Well, not yet. Let's wait until we - Oh, you mean before the boost?
CDR: They're in that COo thing. , ,r'xrktT[. Dayi 28 _l I1._' _-.Ir ! ff,'_L. TM
CDR: They're going to be awful hard to put on; I know that.
CDR: I think that's them; I'm not sure. i r Life
CMP: Well, that's ...
LMP: I'm putting tape over these transponder switches.
LMP: Sunrise coming up.
CDR: 'How are the fuel cells looking? I! ! Seconda/_j
LMP: looks okay. It reads a little hi_her than the rest of them. One, even before launch, showed a little bit lower 02 flow than H 2. Okay.
UNKNOWN: You going to put your shoulder harness on a_ain?
LMP: I never took mine off. Yes, how do you take them off?
LMP: Well, Just kind of ... I Just kind of loosened my belt, there at the fastener.
CDR: I don't know what we'11 do with that d_mn lifevest. There's no way we can ...
LMP: Y.es, you can - -
CMP: Yes, with the - the thing you blow it up with.
CDR: It sure is nice to get that helmet and gloves off.
LMP: It sure was.
CMP: You're recording ...
CDR: Wait a minute. Before you get back to the seat, you're supposed to turn the - You're not back in your seat for good, are you? We got a long time.
UNKNOWN: Before - Oh, we got 2 hours and 20 m_nutes now. ; ......... ,,_ Atr i. _ _.A.... .... _iTL'T-_:r]_T'-"r: z'"r"T-'_r'r' ?T'_'_--"_lr [ Day 29
CMP: Okay, I'11 go back down.
CMP: Gee, this is the best flight I ever had. Because
LMP: you've got to get those circuit breakers before ... up here.
CMP: You know, this is very clean.
CMP: Here comes the sun. up
CMP: Well, take a look. It crept on us.