Gemini 7 Technical Debriefing, 1965

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we got pictures with a 16 mm.
We
did not get
pictures with the Hassleblad because we could not
unstow the Hassleblad at this time.
14.7 Flight Experiments
Borman
Simulations:
The one we used most frequently
was the
Gl'1[S'""'
for the D-4/D-7 tracking,
Lovell
We also used it for the sextant.
Borman
Although it wasn't a good utilization, we used it
for t~e D-5.
Lovell
Just for procedures.
Most of our experiment
simulation was done in the mock-up.
The wooden
mock-up.
Borman
Translation and Docking Trainer.
We used the
Translation and Docking Trainer for some tracking
training with the laser. It was not all I had
hoped it would be.
Nevertheless it did give
us training and convinced us it would be no
problem in tracking with the laser. This was
borne out by the flight that the mai n problem would
be acquiring it. We picked up the fact in the
docking trainer that the reticle is not visible