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The Virtual AGC or vAGC uses software that is believed to have flown on actual missions. Most missions in Project Apollo use '''Colossus 1A (rev249)''' otherwise known as '''Colossus249'''. It is believed that this software was used for the '''Apollo 9''' mission. | The Virtual AGC or vAGC uses software that is believed to have flown on actual missions. Most missions in Project Apollo use '''Colossus 1A (rev249)''' otherwise known as '''Colossus249'''. It is believed that this software was used for the '''Apollo 9''' mission. | ||
==Original Documentation== | |||
Some original Apollo-era documentation which may be useful for understanding the operation of the Virtual AGC and the Colossus and Luminary software: | |||
* [http://www.hq.nasa.gov/alsj/a15/A15Delco.pdf Apollo 15 Delco Manual] -- with information on AGC usage. | |||
* [http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/19730017161_1973017161.pdf Apollo experience report: Guidance and control systems - Digital autopilot design development] | |||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
* [http://www.ibiblio.org/apollo/index.html Virtual AGC and AGS Home Page] | * [http://www.ibiblio.org/apollo/index.html Virtual AGC and AGS Home Page] | ||
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[[Category:Apollo Guidance Computer]] | [[Category:Apollo Guidance Computer]] | ||
Revision as of 00:04, 29 November 2006
The Virtual AGC code simulates the hardware of the real Apollo Guidance Computer, and can run the same software as was used on a real Apollo mission.
The Virtual AGC or vAGC uses software that is believed to have flown on actual missions. Most missions in Project Apollo use Colossus 1A (rev249) otherwise known as Colossus249. It is believed that this software was used for the Apollo 9 mission.
Original Documentation
Some original Apollo-era documentation which may be useful for understanding the operation of the Virtual AGC and the Colossus and Luminary software:
- Apollo 15 Delco Manual -- with information on AGC usage.
- Apollo experience report: Guidance and control systems - Digital autopilot design development
External Links
