Learning the Lunar Module: Official documentation by NASA and Grumman
With the release of the Lunar Module for Reentry, I decided to create a little post regarding some of the material available so you can learn how to operate and fly the Lunar Module yourself.
Keep in mind that the Lunar Module is considered an advanced spacecraft and requires some study to operate. This post will help you navigate through all the great sources.
1) The Lunar Module Academy
The Lunar Module Academy is the in-game lessons led by an instructor, that will take you through the major components and how the Lunar Module works. There are multiple academies available, each designed to teach you the various systems available.
In addition to this, I will soon be uploading short videos that teaches you some of the systems over at the Reentry - An Orbital Simulator YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaTAqRYeGxQRZ1CNZLJ439g
2) The Lunar Module Flight Manual for Reentry
I have create a Lunar Module Flight Manual, currently 190 pages, that takes you through it's history, major components, and system deep-dives. The manual is based on documentation created by NASA and Grumman.
Link: http://reentrygame.com/gamemanuals/
3) NASA Apollo Lunar Module News Reference
This guide is an illustrative manual that describes the Lunar Module, it's mission and all its systems.
Link: https://www.hq.nasa.gov/alsj/LM_%20NewsReference_%28267_pp%29.pdf
4) Apollo Operations Handbook, Lunar Module, Volume I, Subsystems Data
The LM Operations Handbook is the real deal, and goes into the full depths of the Lunar Module, and was the guide that was used in the real training. Volume I is describing all the different systems of the Lunar Module.
Link: https://www.hq.nasa.gov/alsj/LM10HandbookVol1.pdf
5) Apollo Operations Handbook, Lunar Module, Volume II, Operational Procedures
This is the second volume of the LM Operations Handbook and describes how each system is used by the astronauts. These are mainly checklists and procedures. Many of these checklists are available in the Mission Pad in-game.
Link: https://www.hq.nasa.gov/alsj/LM11HandbookVol2.pdf
The following link is a collection of various documents made available by NASA: https://www.hq.nasa.gov/alsj/alsj-LMdocs.html
Keep in mind that the Lunar Module is considered an advanced spacecraft and requires some study to operate. This post will help you navigate through all the great sources.
1) The Lunar Module Academy
The Lunar Module Academy is the in-game lessons led by an instructor, that will take you through the major components and how the Lunar Module works. There are multiple academies available, each designed to teach you the various systems available.
In addition to this, I will soon be uploading short videos that teaches you some of the systems over at the Reentry - An Orbital Simulator YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaTAqRYeGxQRZ1CNZLJ439g
2) The Lunar Module Flight Manual for Reentry
I have create a Lunar Module Flight Manual, currently 190 pages, that takes you through it's history, major components, and system deep-dives. The manual is based on documentation created by NASA and Grumman.
Link: http://reentrygame.com/gamemanuals/
3) NASA Apollo Lunar Module News Reference
This guide is an illustrative manual that describes the Lunar Module, it's mission and all its systems.
Link: https://www.hq.nasa.gov/alsj/LM_%20NewsReference_%28267_pp%29.pdf
4) Apollo Operations Handbook, Lunar Module, Volume I, Subsystems Data
The LM Operations Handbook is the real deal, and goes into the full depths of the Lunar Module, and was the guide that was used in the real training. Volume I is describing all the different systems of the Lunar Module.
Link: https://www.hq.nasa.gov/alsj/LM10HandbookVol1.pdf
5) Apollo Operations Handbook, Lunar Module, Volume II, Operational Procedures
This is the second volume of the LM Operations Handbook and describes how each system is used by the astronauts. These are mainly checklists and procedures. Many of these checklists are available in the Mission Pad in-game.
Link: https://www.hq.nasa.gov/alsj/LM11HandbookVol2.pdf
The following link is a collection of various documents made available by NASA: https://www.hq.nasa.gov/alsj/alsj-LMdocs.html