Mariner Venus '67 Spacecraft Design Book, 1966-1967.

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Jet Propulsion Laboratory (U.S.) Mariner '67 Spacecraft Design Team. Mariner Venus '67 Spacecraft Design Book, 1966-1967.

Mariner Venus '67 Spacecraft Design Book, 1966-1967.

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The collection includes the Mariner Venus Spacecraft Design Book, design specifications written during the period of 1966-1967. The written specifications provided a functional description of the spacecraft construction methods for the Mariner Venus '67 project. The Mariner Venus Spacecraft had the same basic configuration as that of Mariner 4 and retained many of the Mariner 4 hardware elements. The design criteria also included three instruments carried on the Mariner 5 spacecraft were identical to those on Mariner 4, with the exception of the necessary modifications and design improvements required to meet the different environmental conditions. Therefore, the single spacecraft, prepared by converting the spare Mariner 4 spacecraft, carried seven scientific experiments. The design modifications made were to increase performance capability and operational flexibility. The collection consists of a disassembled one-volume document, JPL 1360, the Mariner Venus '67 Spacecraft Design Specification Book, published by the JPL Project Engineering Division, for use by those associated with the Mariner Venus '67 project. It was intended to be the basic, accurate and current description of the Mariner Venus spacecraft at the system level. It was used in the establishment of systems, subsystems and over-all spacecraft design and in the dissemination of design changes to all persons concerned with the project. Following initial publication, the book was kept up-to-date by the immediate issue of amendments to the specifications containing corrections, deletions, or additions with complete revision after four amendments or when required. Arranged in folders as originally sequenced, the files include cover page, contents, design criteria documents, introduction and distribution list for written design specifications plus the body of the document. The document includes standard procedures and spacecraft design criteria for requirements and constraints as well as standard trajectories for 1966 through 1967. Arrangement as bound is maintained. Sequenced identification numbers are associated with each folder. Interoffice memos, design specification guidelines, design characteristics and restraints responsibilities are by the Mariner Venus cognizant engineer for each specification issued.

0.3 cubic ft. (11 folders)

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