PROJECT APOLLO
Project Apollo for Reentry is one of the modules available for the space simulator “Reentry – An Orbital Simulator” by Wilhelmsen Studios. The module includes the Apollo Command Module spacecraft and the Lunar Module spacecraft.
The goal of Project Apollo for Reentry is to create a gamified and immersive experience on how it was to be an Apollo astronaut, what procedures the real astronauts had to follow, and learn about the systems onboard.
The Command Module implementation in Project Apollo for Reentry is modelled after the SM2A-03-BK-II APOLLO OPERATIONS HANDBOOK BLOCK II SPACECRAFT manual.
The Lunar Module is modelled after the Apollo Operations Handbook, Lunar Module, LM 10/11 and Subsequent Manuals (LMA790-3-LM10/11-and-Subsequent), Volume 1 and Volume 2. The differences between the various Lunar Module versions created in real life are minor. The term “SE” was changed to “LMP” on the panels, as well as having an extra Lunar battery available for the Lunar stay, etc.
The reason for basing my implementation on the above reference is that this configuration of the spacecraft has all the systems developed for the Lunar Module, and can fly all the real and fictional scenarios I wis to implement.
All the training needed to fly the spacecraft is available in this manual and in-game. If you want to study the spacecraft down to the lowest details, I highly recommended reading the manual by NASA.
LIBRARY
REENTRY COMMAND & SERVICE MODULE MANUAL
The Project Apollo: Command & Servuce Module Fligh Manual for Reentry is a custom flight manual I wrote for the purpose of this game. It's still a draft but it describes how you operate the CSM spacecraft, the Saturn V launch vehicle, as well as its systems.
APOLLO OPERATIONS HANDBOOK
CSM BLOCK II SPACECRAFT, VOL 1
This is the official manual by NASA, and is used as the basis when implementing the logic of the Reentry CSM implementation. I highly recommend reading this to get familiar with all the systems at a deeper level, but this is not required to play the simulator. This is the main manual and covers the spacecraft descriptions.
APOLLO OPERATIONS HANDBOOK
BLOCK II SPACECRAFT, VOL 2 - Part 1
This is volume 2 of the Apollo Operations Handbook for the CSM, and covers the Operational Procedures. This is Part 1, see Part 2 below.
APOLLO OPERATIONS HANDBOOK
BLOCK II SPACECRAFT, VOL 2 - Part 2
This is the 2nd part of Vol 2 - Operational Procedures. See Part 1 above.
REENTRY LUNAR MODULE MANUAL
The Project Apollo: Lunar Module Flight Manual for Reentry is a custom flight manual I wrote for the purpose of this game. It's still a draft but it describes how you operate the Lunar Module, as well as its systems.
APOLLO OPERATIONS HANDBOOK
LUNAR MODULE, VOL 1
This is the official manual by NASA, and is used as the basis when implementing the logic of the Reentry LM implementation. I highly recommend reading this to get familiar with all the systems at a deeper level, but this is not required to play the simulator. This is the main manual and covers the spacecraft descriptions.
APOLLO OPERATIONS HANDBOOK
LUNAR MODULE, VOL 2
This is volume 2 of the Apollo Opertaions Handbook for the Lunar Module, and covers the Operational Procedures.
APOLLO AND LUNAR MODULE GUIDANCE COMPUTER SOFTWARE
This book covers the Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC) and the Lunar Module Guidance Computer (LGC) software and operation.