Apollo Experience Report Window Contamination.
Abstract
The problem of window contamination in the Apollo command module is reviewed. All five command module windows were contaminated while in earth orbit on the first three manned Apollo flights. The contamination sources were identified and eliminated. Preflight testing of lunar module windows showed that no serious contamination should occur, and this conclusion was verified in subsequent manned flights. In this report, the command module window designs and materials are described, the window-contamination sources are identified, and the inflight and chemical analyses of the contamination are outlined. The corrective actions that were taken are reviewed. For the lunar module, the window design and materials and the preflight and flight evaluations are described. Window-design recommendations are made.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1972
- Accession Number
- ADA309394
Entities
People
- L. J. Leger
- R. W. Bricker
Organizations
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration