LETTER ***Signed***
By Scott, David R
Typed letter to the editor of Interavia Spaceflight Directory regarding information being requested about David Scott's company. On Scott Science And technology letterhead, Palmdale California and dated January 16, 1989. One page and measures 8 1/2" X 11". Condition: Normal mailing folds. Fine condition. Letter reads, "Dear Mr Wilson: In response to your letter of November, 1988, requesting information on the products and services of our Company, enclosed are the following: 1. Business of the company, July 1, 1988 2. The Satellite transfer Vehicle, U.S. Patent No. 4,664,343, May 1987 3.Press Release "SST Signes Letter of Intent with Dominion Video Satellite.," SST, Inc., October 6, 1986 4. Reprint, "NASA California Company Agree to Develop Upper Stage Booster," Aviation Week & Space technology, October 21, 1985 The Officers of the company are: President, David R. Scott; Vice President, John H. Covington: Director of Engineering and Manufacturing, Patrick R. Loggins. Please let me know if you desire additional information and thank you for your interest. Sincerely, (David R Scott) David R. Scott President." On March 16, 1966, he and command pilot Neil Armstrong were launched into space on the Gemini 8 mission--a flight originally scheduled to last three days but terminated early due to a malfunctioning thruster. The crew performed the first successful docking of two vehicles in space and demonstrated great piloting skill in overcoming the thruster problem and bringing the spacecraft to a safe landing. Scott served as command module pilot for Apollo 9, March 3-13, 1969. This was the third manned flight in the Apollo series, the second to be launched by a Saturn V, and the first to complete a comprehensive earth-orbital qualification and verification test of a "fully configured Apollo spacecraft." The ten-day flight provided vital information previously not available on the operational performance, stability, and reliability of lunar module propulsion and life support systems. Highlight of this evaluation was completion of a critical lunar-orbit rendezvous simulation and subsequent docking, initiated by James McDivitt and Russell Schweickart from within the lunar module at a separation distance which exceeded 100 miles from the command/service module piloted by Scott. The crew also demonstrated and confirmed the operational feasibility of crew transfer and extravehicular activity techniques and equipment, with Schweickart completing a 46-minute EVA outside the lunar module. During this period, Dave Scott completed a 1-hour stand-up EVA in the open command module hatch photographing Schweickart's activities and also retrieving thermal samples from the command module exterior. Apollo 9 splashed down less than four miles from the helicopter carrier USS GUADALCANAL.
Published by: Palmdale, California, 1989
Vendor: Legends In History
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By Scott, David R
Typed letter to the editor of Interavia Spaceflight Directory regarding information being requested about David Scott's company. On Scott Science And technology letterhead, Palmdale California and dated January 16, 1989. One page and measures 8 1/2" X 11". Condition: Normal mailing folds. Fine condition. Letter reads, "Dear Mr Wilson: In response to your letter of November, 1988, requesting information on the products and services of our Company, enclosed are the following: 1. Business of the company, July 1, 1988 2. The Satellite transfer Vehicle, U.S. Patent No. 4,664,343, May 1987 3.Press Release "SST Signes Letter of Intent with Dominion Video Satellite.," SST, Inc., October 6, 1986 4. Reprint, "NASA California Company Agree to Develop Upper Stage Booster," Aviation Week & Space technology, October 21, 1985 The Officers of the company are: President, David R. Scott; Vice President, John H. Covington: Director of Engineering and Manufacturing, Patrick R. Loggins. Please let me know if you desire additional information and thank you for your interest. Sincerely, (David R Scott) David R. Scott President." On March 16, 1966, he and command pilot Neil Armstrong were launched into space on the Gemini 8 mission--a flight originally scheduled to last three days but terminated early due to a malfunctioning thruster. The crew performed the first successful docking of two vehicles in space and demonstrated great piloting skill in overcoming the thruster problem and bringing the spacecraft to a safe landing. Scott served as command module pilot for Apollo 9, March 3-13, 1969. This was the third manned flight in the Apollo series, the second to be launched by a Saturn V, and the first to complete a comprehensive earth-orbital qualification and verification test of a "fully configured Apollo spacecraft." The ten-day flight provided vital information previously not available on the operational performance, stability, and reliability of lunar module propulsion and life support systems. Highlight of this evaluation was completion of a critical lunar-orbit rendezvous simulation and subsequent docking, initiated by James McDivitt and Russell Schweickart from within the lunar module at a separation distance which exceeded 100 miles from the command/service module piloted by Scott. The crew also demonstrated and confirmed the operational feasibility of crew transfer and extravehicular activity techniques and equipment, with Schweickart completing a 46-minute EVA outside the lunar module. During this period, Dave Scott completed a 1-hour stand-up EVA in the open command module hatch photographing Schweickart's activities and also retrieving thermal samples from the command module exterior. Apollo 9 splashed down less than four miles from the helicopter carrier USS GUADALCANAL.
Published by: Palmdale, California, 1989
Vendor: Legends In History
