When it's possible, the original Apollo documentation is used for the checklists. Steps, which are not possible at the moment, are denoted in grey. Additionally there are checklists in Word file format in the Doc\Project Apollo - NASSP\Check List directory of your installation. Procedural steps in this section are presented in tabular form and in sequence they occure during the mission. The following is a detailed explanation of the columnar data presented in the tabulated lists:
Time
This column contains the mission time the procedure is to be done. Sometimes there's no fixed time when to do a procedure, in that case the time is left out.
Procedure
The procedure is a group of steps or overall tasks involved in performing a complete function or operation. It often consists of controls the astronauts have to toggle or display readings that have to be checked. See CSM panels for more informations.
Panel
The panel number of a particular switch or display for easier panel navigation.
Remarks
Any useful comment. Please notice especially differences to the original function, bugs or other issues.
In Project Apollo - NASSP the Saturn prelaunch checklist starts at 3 hours before launch with the backup crew in the spacecraft. At first some of the spacecraft's systems have to be activated.
Time
Procedure
Panel
Remarks
-03:00:00
C/W system activation
C/W POWER - 1 (up)
MASTER ALARM pb/lt (3) - on,
push
2
The suit compressor alarm is normal.
CMC power up
cb G/N COMPUTER MNA - close
cb G/N COMPUTER MNB - close
5
Activation of the command
module computer.
{{ #if: |
V37E 00E
P00
If prog alarm, check if alarm code 1520
"V37 request not permitted at this time"
by V05N09E, then RSET and retry V37E 00E
V35E
F 88 88
V37E 00E
V16 N65E
16 65
V37E 00E
2
Run program P00
This can happen every V37 request.
Light test
Shows time since power-up,
check time synchronization
with Orbiter.
|
Wait until DSKY light test complete
STBY lt - on
PRO
STBY lt - out
Key N00E
P00
NO ATT lt - on
Key V34E
Key V16 N33E
2
Light test isn't historically correct.
Run program 0,
the AGC idling program.
IMU is not turned on.
Show launch countdown (not historically correct).
}}
IMU power up
cb G/N IMU HTR MNA - close
cb G/N IMU HTR MNB - close
cb G/N IMU MNA - close
cb G/N IMU MNB - close
{{ #if: |NO ATT lt - on (90 sec) |NO ATT lt - off }}
{{ #if: |NO ATT lt - off | }}
5
2
Activation of the inertial measurement unit.
Backup crew prelaunch checks
C&WS status check
With the first procedure the caution and warning system is checkedAOH2.
Glycol loop checks
Next the primary and secondary water-glycol coolant loops are checked and the primary water-glycol coolant loop is activated. The grey lines indicate displays or controls which are not available at the moment, please ignore these steps.
Standby inverter checks
Time
Procedure
Panel
Remarks
C/W NORM - BOOST
2
This is not mentioned in the Apollo Operations HandbookAOH2, but otherwise the C/W lights during the inverter check won't work.
Panels checks
Next some checks regarding the panel displays and controls have to be done and a few but very important devices have to be turned on. We begin at panel 325, which is to the left of the left side panel.
Time
Procedure
Panel
Remarks
PRIM GLY TO RAD vlv - NORM
325
AUTO RCS (16) - OFF
SECS LOGIC (both) - OFF
SECS PYRO ARM (2) - SAFE
cb pnl 8 - all closed except
cb CM RCS HTRS (both) - open
cb FLOAT BAGS (all) - open
cb SECS LOGIC (2) - open
cb SECS ARM (2) - open
8
EDS PWR - OFF
TVC SERVO PWR (both) - OFF
FDAI/GPI POWER - BOTH
LOGIC 2/3 PWR - on (up)
ELEC PWR - GDC/ECA
SIG CONDR/DR BIAS PWR (both) - AC1 or AC2
BMAG PWR (both) - WARMUP
7
Turn on both FDAIs.
Turn on GDC and ECA.
Powers RJ/EC. Switches should
not be set on same bus.