when does the cm turn aroung to dock with the lm in the earths orbit
2006-08-21 22:44:55 · 2 answers · asked by PUBIC L 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The third stage of the Saturn V was used to inject Apollo from earth orbit into the lunar transfer module. The docking of the CM with the LM took place just afterwards. There is a nice picture here:
http://images.surclaro.com/Screenshots/OtherFS/Apollo817.jpg
2006-08-22 00:36:31 · answer #1 · answered by cordefr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See the source for REALLY DETAILED information about the process.
If that is too much detail, the short answer is that the CM separated from the Saturn-V 3rd stage, turned around, moved back toward the 3rd stage, docked with the LM that was stowed in the top of the 3rd stage and pulled it out.
2006-08-22 02:41:57 · answer #2 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋