Apollo 16 ALSEP Array D flight system familiarization manual

Abstract

The purpose of this Apollo 16 ALSEP, Array D Flight System Familiarization Manual is to familiarize the reader with the scientific objectives of ALSEP, equipment make-up, system deployment, and operation. This manual describes the Apollo 16 ALSEP mission and system in Section I, subsystems in Section II, maintenance in Section III, and operations in Section IV. Supplementary command and measurement data are provided in the Appendices. A brief account of the operational experience of the Early Apollo Scientific Experiments Package (EASEP) of Apollo 11, and the ALSEP systems of Apollo 12 and 14 is included in Section 1.