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Operational Procedures - Index

Volume 2 of the Apollo Operations Handbook contains the detailed operating procedures for the various systems in the spacecraft, under both normal and emergency conditions.  These procedures were then used to develop the checklists used by the spacecraft crew during the mission.  This section of the Apollo16 Flight Journal contains scans of the 847 pages of Operational Procedures. 

The version of the document here is dated 17 July 1970, almost 2 years before Apollo 16 flew.  In practice, the procedures on the crew checklists were subject to constant amendment up until, and during, the flight.

For faster viewing over a slow connection, individual  pages can be accessed as GIF images.  The separate sections of the Handbook can also be downloaded for viewing in PDF format using Adobe Acrobat Reader©.

Introduction and Contents   PDF File (1.5MB)

Cover
List of effective pages 
i Table of Contents 4-1 to 4-51
ii Table of Contents 4-55 to 4-126
iii Table of Contents 4-131 to 4-190
iv Table of Contents 4-191 to 4-262
v Table of Contents 4-263 to 4-311
vi Table of Contents 4-312 to 4-422
vii Table of Contents 4-423 to 4-452
viii Table of Contents 4-546 to 4-603
ix Table of Contents 4-605 to 5-51
x Table of Contents 5-51 to C-1
xi Foreword
xii Foreword (cont)
xi Introduction
xi Introduction (cont)

Backup Crew Prelaunch Checks  PDF File (2.9MB)

Page 4-1/4-2 Normal/Backup Procedures
Page 4-3 4.1.1 C&WS Status Check
Page 4-4 4.1.2 EMS Prelaunch Tests
Page 4-5 4.1.2 EMS Prelaunch Checks cont.
Page 4-6 4.1.2 EMS Prelaunch Checks cont.
Page 4-7 4.1.2 EMS Prelaunch Checks cont.
Page 4-8 4.1.3 Glycol Loop Checks
Page 4-9 4.1.4 Standby Inverter (No 3) Check
Page 4-10 4.1.5 FC Radiator & Float Bag Checks
Page 4-11 4.1.6 LHEB ECS Valve Status
Page 4-12 4.1.7 LEB & Timer Panel 306
Page 4-13 4.1.7 LEB & Timer Panel 306 cont.
Page 4-14 4.1.8 RHEB & Panel 601
Page 4-15 4.1.8 RHEB & Panel 601 cont.
Page 4-16 4.1.9 ORDEAL Switch Position Check
Page 4-17 4.1.10 LH Couch Checks
Page 4-18 4.1.10 LH Couch Checks cont.
Page 4-19 4.1.10 LH Couch Checks cont.
Page 4-20 4.1.10 LH Couch Checks cont.
Page 4-21 4.1.10 LH Couch Checks cont.
Page 4-22 4.1.10 LH Couch Checks cont.
Page 4-23 4.1.11 RH Couch Checks
Page 4-24 4.1.11 RH Couch Checks cont.
Page 4-25 4.1.11 RH Couch Checks cont.
Page 4-26 4.1.11 RH Couch Checks cont.
Page 4-27 4.1.11 RH Couch Checks cont.
Page 4-28 4.1.11 RH Couch Checks cont.
Page 4-29 4.1.11 RH Couch Checks cont.
Page 4-30 4.1.11 RH Couch Checks cont.
Page 4-31 4.1.12 Communications Check
Page 4-32 4.1.12 Communications Check cont.
Page 4-33 4.1.13 Verify Couch Configuration
Page 4-34 4.1.14 Prime Crew Pre-Ingress Procedure
Page 4-35/6 4.1.14 Prime Crew Pre-Ingress Procedure cont.

Prime Crew Pre Launch Checks  PDF File (1.56MB)

Page 4-37 4.2.1 Prime Crew Ingress and Status Checks
Page 4-38 4.2.1 Prime Crew Ingress and Status Checks cont.
Page 4-39 4.2.1 Prime Crew Ingress and Status Checks cont.
Page 4-40 4.2.1 Prime Crew Ingress and Status Checks cont.
Page 4-41 4.2.1 Prime Crew Ingress and Status Checks cont.
Page 4-42 4.2.1 Prime Crew Ingress and Status Checks cont.
Page 4-43 4.2.2 Final Verification and Systems Check
Page 4-44 4.2.2 Final Verification and Systems Check cont.
Page 4-45 4.2.2 Final Verification and Systems Check cont.
Page 4-46 4.2.2 Final Verification and Systems Check cont.
Page 4-47 4.2.2 Final Verification and Systems Check cont.
Page 4-48 4.2.2 Final Verification and Systems Check cont.
Page 4-49 4.2.2 Final Verification and Systems Check cont.
Page 4-50 4.2.3 Launch Preparation
Page 4-51 4.2.3 Launch Preparation cont.
Page 4-52 4.2.3 Launch Preparation cont.
Page 4-53 4.2.3 Launch Preparation cont.
Page 4-54 4.2.3 Launch Preparation cont.

Boost  PDF File (797KB)

Page 4-55 4.3.1 Boost
Page 4-56 4.3.1 Boost cont.
Page 4-57 4.3.1 Boost cont.
Page 4-58 4.3.1 Boost cont.
Page 4-59 4.3.1 Boost cont.
Page 4-60 4.3.1 Boost cont.
Page 4-61 4.3.1 Boost cont.
Page 4-62 4.3.1 Boost cont.
Page 4-63 4.3.1 Boost cont.
Page 4-64 4.3.1 Boost cont.

Insertion  PDF File (596KB)

Page 4-65 4.3.2 Post Orbital Insertion Check
Page 4-66 4.3.2 Post Orbital Insertion Check cont.
Page 4-67 4.3.2 Post Orbital Insertion Check cont.
Page 4-68 4.3.2 Post Orbital Insertion Check cont.
Page 4-69 4.3.2 Post Orbital Insertion Check cont.
Page 4-70 4.3.2 Post Orbital Insertion Check cont.
Page 4-71 4.3.2 Post Orbital Insertion Check cont.

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