NASA-UAP-D019, Gemini 5 Technical Debriefing, Part I, 1965

Official Conclusion

Not applicable — no UAP content present. Document is a NASA Gemini 5 flight crew operational debriefing.

Official Description

This document is a preliminary transcript (Part I) derived from voice recordings of the Gemini 5 flight crew technical debriefing. NASA conducted this debriefing between August 30, 1965, and September 2, 1965, at the Crew Quarters, Cape Kennedy, Florida.

Key Findings

• →The primary scanner failed early in the mission, causing incorrect platform alignment by driving the spacecraft nose-down rather than to the proper attitude.
• →A fuel cell oxygen heater circuit breaker failed, causing a rapid drop in liquid oxygen levels and forcing the crew to power down extensively for most of the remaining flight.
• →POGO oscillation at approximately 11 cps and estimated 0.5-0.75g amplitude was experienced at 2 minutes 5 seconds into powered flight, more severe than on previous Gemini missions.
• →The crew performed a simulated rendezvous using a REP (Radar Evaluation Pod) ejected at approximately 2 hours 7 minutes into the flight, but the rendezvous was not completed due to the fuel cell emergency.
• →During reentry, a faulty computer load sent by ground control at Carnarvon caused the guidance system to target 240 miles short of the intended landing point, resulting in an 83-mile landing error.

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