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“Translation and docking simulator (Gemini)”
Apparently, it was also “Figure 20” of some unknown NASA/McDonnell Aircraft Corp.(?) document.
More specifically, the “GEMINI TRANSLATION AND DYNAMIC DOCKING SIMULATOR”, located in Building 5 of the Manned Spacecraft Center. The much lesser known of the Gemini/Agena simulators, with that at the Langley Research Center being the most photographed/published…possibly due to its more ‘dramatic’ cable suspension mechanism.
Note the bank of spotlights ringing the Gemini capsule, to simulate expected lighting conditions in orbit. I assume not all would be turned on at the same time, as that wouldn’t provide realistic lighting. Right?
Also, is the large, box-shaped object, with the gratings, a residential air conditioner…back when they were window-mounted?
Lastly, there’s actually a chap visible in the Gemini spacecraft’s window.
And of course, the NASA photo ID number is upside down with regard to correct photo orientation. Way to go ass-clowns.
A similar view, at the wonderful Internet Archive website:
See also March 5, 1962 entry:
history.nasa.gov/SP-4002/p1b.htm
Specifically:
history.nasa.gov/SP-4002/images/fig16b.jpg
From 1963, with slight variations:
Credit: the wonderful Internet Archive website
Last, but not last:
www.facebook.com/share/ENiw5QEsgVErPdt2/?mibextid=K35XfP
Credit: Michael Boyd/Facebook ("The Gemini project" group)
g_v_bw_o_n (S-65-11486)
“Translation and docking simulator (Gemini)”
Apparently, it was also “Figure 20” of some unknown NASA/McDonnell Aircraft Corp.(?) document.
More specifically, the “GEMINI TRANSLATION AND DYNAMIC DOCKING SIMULATOR”, located in Building 5 of the Manned Spacecraft Center. The much lesser known of the Gemini/Agena simulators, with that at the Langley Research Center being the most photographed/published…possibly due to its more ‘dramatic’ cable suspension mechanism.
Note the bank of spotlights ringing the Gemini capsule, to simulate expected lighting conditions in orbit. I assume not all would be turned on at the same time, as that wouldn’t provide realistic lighting. Right?
Also, is the large, box-shaped object, with the gratings, a residential air conditioner…back when they were window-mounted?
Lastly, there’s actually a chap visible in the Gemini spacecraft’s window.
And of course, the NASA photo ID number is upside down with regard to correct photo orientation. Way to go ass-clowns.
A similar view, at the wonderful Internet Archive website:
See also March 5, 1962 entry:
history.nasa.gov/SP-4002/p1b.htm
Specifically:
history.nasa.gov/SP-4002/images/fig16b.jpg
From 1963, with slight variations:
Credit: the wonderful Internet Archive website
Last, but not last:
www.facebook.com/share/ENiw5QEsgVErPdt2/?mibextid=K35XfP
Credit: Michael Boyd/Facebook ("The Gemini project" group)