Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
James J. Avitabile Papers
Avitabile, James J.
Ms.2001.057
14 Cubic Feet
27 boxes; 2 oversize folders
1963-2001
This collection contains materials related to the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo space exploration programs of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Containing mostly technical data on spacecraft systems design and operation, the collection provides a detailed look at NASA systems engineering during the early to mid 1960s.
The materials in the collection are in English.
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Source of Acquisition
The James J. Avitabile Papers were donated to Special Collections and University Archives in 2001.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement and description of this collection commenced in October 2001 and was completed in March 2002.
Additional arrangement and description of the James J. Avitabile Papers was completed as part of the project, "Piercing the Veil: Creating Access to the Archives of American Aerospace Exploration at Virginia Tech," funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) in 2024.
Existence and Location of Copies
Some of this collection has been digitized and is available online.
Biographical Note
James J. Avitabile, an air force officer from East Haven, Connecticut, graduated from the University of Connecticut and obtained an MBA from Western New England College. He entered the United States Air Force in 1959. During his career, Lieutenant Colonel Avitabile served as an Atlas E operations launch officer and as an astronaut mission operations instructor at NASA's spacecraft simulator complex responsible for astronaut mission flight training at Cape Canaveral/Kennedy from 1965 to 1967. He also served in the Air Force's Manned Orbiting Laboratory (MOL) Program Office; as airborne test director for the E-3A Airborne Warnings and Control Systems (AWACS) Aircraft; and as activation director for the AWACS Operating Base. He was a member of the Cadre Office at NATO, responsible for the fielding of the NATO AWACS system and was a program director responsible for the acquisition of Air Force Command and Control Systems. Upon retiring from the Air Force, Lt. Col. Avitabile worked for General Electric, where he directed military and commercial space programs. Lt. Col. Avitabile and his wife Maria have three daughters and eight grandchildren.
Scope and Content
This collection contains materials related to the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo space exploration programs of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Containing mostly technical data on spacecraft systems design and operation, the collection provides a detailed look at NASA systems engineering during the early to mid 1960s. The collection is divided among the following series:
Series I: NASA Programs, 1963-1967, n.d., contains in-house technical publications detailing spacecraft systems design and procedures and is divided among three subseries. Together, these subseries chronicle the development and evolution of spacecraft systems design and procedures which culminated in the first lunar landing.
Subseries A: Project Mercury, 1963, n.d., contains one technical report and an historical overview of the program.
Subseries B: Project Gemini, 1963-1966, n.d., is much more extensive, and includes such items as operations handbooks, systems diagrams, briefing outlines, reports and mission simulator manuals.
Subseries C: Project Apollo, 1964-1967, n.d., contains similar materials, in addition to spacecraft manuals, study guides and charts.
Series II: NASA Computer Systems, 1962-1966, n.d., includes programmer manuals for the various computer systems used by NASA during the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo programs. The majority of the materials in this series concern the DDP general computer system.
Series III: NASA Public Information, 1962-1991, n.d., consists of materials which were produced for public education, unlike the previous series. The series contains NASA Fact Sheets and NASA Educational Briefs, other general public information booklets, a symposium report and a set of astronaut photo portraits, all produced to familiarize the public with NASA's activities, personnel and facilities.
Series IV: General Materials, 1969-2001, n.d., contains materials related to space exploration but not produced by NASA. The series includes magazine articles and a "Sounds of Space" recording.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged according to subject matter in the following series:
Series I: NASA Programs, 1963-1967, n.d. This series has been further divided into the following subseries:
Subseries A: Project Mercury, 1963, n.d.
Subseries B: Project Gemini, 1963-1966, n.d.
Subseries C: Project Apollo, 1964-1967, n.d.
Series II: NASA Computer Systems, 1962-1966, n.d.
Series III: NASA Public Information, 1962-1991, n.d.
Series IV: General Materials, 1969-2001, n.d.
Separated Material
The following items were transferred to the Rare Book Collection:
Kinney, William A.,
Medical science and space travel (New York: F. Watts, [1959]). Kluger, Jeffrey,
The Apollo adventure: the making of the Apollo Space Program and the movie Apollo 13 (New York: Pocket Books, 1995). Ley, Willy, et al.,
The complete book of satellites and outer space (New York: Maco, 1957). Mallan, Lloyd,
Secrets of space flight (Greenwich, Conn.: Fawcett Publications, 1956). Mallan, Lloyd,
Space satellites (Greenwich, Conn.: Fawcett Publications, 1958). Mehrens, Harold E.,
The dawning space age (Ellington Air Force Base, Texas: Civil Air Patrol, 1963). Space... the new frontier (Washington, D. C.: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1964). Von Braun, Wernher,
Conquest of the moon (New York: Viking Press, 1953).
Rights Statement for Archival Description
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Archives of American Aerospace Exploration (AAAE)
Science and Technology
United States -- National Aeronautics and Space Administration -- Officials and employees
Avitabile, James J.
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Series I: NASA Programs1963-1967, n.d.Subseries A: Project Mercury1963, n.d.Afterbody Heat Transfer Measurements Obtained During Reentry of the Spacecraft of the Mercury-Atlas 5 Mission196311Mercury Technical History (2 folders)n.d.12Subseries B: Project Gemini1963-1966, n.d.Project Gemini Familiarization Manual for Spacecraft #1July 18, 196313Gemini Spacecraft 3 - general materials1964-1965, n.d.14Scope and ContentSystems diagrams, 1964-1965; Instrument panel diagram, n.d.
Gemini Spacecraft 3 - general materials (from Box 1, Folder 4)1964-19651Scope and ContentScope and Content- Systems diagrams, 1964-1965
- Attitude Control and Maneuver Electronics, Nov. 1, 1964
- Environmental Control - Oxygen, Nov. 9, 1964
- Electric Battery Control, Nov. 1, 1964
- Environmental Control - Coolant, Dec. 4, 1964
- Environmental Control - Life Support, Dec. 1, 1964
- Environmental Control System - Coolant Loop, Nov. 11, 1964
- Flight Directory and Attitude Display Indicators, Jan. 29, 1965
- IGS-ACC and Attitude Malfunction Detection, Jan. 22, 1965
- IGS-Clock, 400~Power and Accelerometer, Jan. 22, 1965
- IGS-Platform Control, Feb. 4, 1965
- IGS (Power and Control), Jan. 22, 1965
- Manual Data Insertion Unit, Dec. 18, 1964
- Orbit Attitude and Maneuver propulsion, Nov. 1, 1964
- Orbit Attitude and Maneuver, Jul. 21, 1964
- Re-entry Control, Nov. 1, 1964
- Retrograde Seq., Nov. 1, 1964
- Sequential - Landing and Post-landing, Nov. 1, 1964
- Time Reference, Jan. 19, 1965
- Voice Communications, Nov. 9, 1964
- Communications - Digital Command, Nov. 9, 1964
- Communications - Beacon Control, Nov. 5, 1964
- BIA-SEQ., Dec. 21, 1964
Gemini Spacecraft 4 - general materialsApril 7, 1965, n.d.15Scope and ContentBIA-SEQ. (GLV Interface), Apr. 7, 1965 (see Oversize Materials); Instrument Panel Diagram, n.d.
Gemini Spacecraft 4 - general materials (from Box 1, Folder 5)Apr. 7, 19651Scope and ContentBIA-SEQ. (GLV Interface)
Gemini Spacecraft 5 - general materials196516Scope and ContentInstrument panel diagram, Feb. 3, 1965; Launch Vehicle Guidance and Control Subsystem diagram, Jun. 25, 1965; Fuel Cell Power System Briefing, 1965
Gemini Spacecraft 6 Operations Handbook196517-9Scope and ContentContent- Section I - Systems, [1965] (3 folders)
- Section II - Controls and Displays, Sept. 10, 1965 (2 folders)
- Section II - Controls and Displays (Revision B), Nov. 24, 1965
Gemini Spacecraft 6 Operations Handbook196521-2Scope and ContentContent- Section III - Spacecraft Operations Procedures, Oct. 3, 1965
- Section III - Spacecraft operations Procedures (Revision B), Nov. 26, 1965
Gemini Spacecraft 6 - Flight Datan.d.23Gemini Spacecraft 7 - general materials1965-196624Scope and ContentContent- Instrument panel diagram, Apr. 16, 1965
- Fuel Cell Power System Briefing, Nov. 9, 1965
- Reactant Supply System Fuel Cell Performance Analysis, Mar. 9, 1966
Gemini Agenda Operations Handbook - Vehicle 5003 [Gemini VIII] (2 folders)Jan. 21, 196625Gemini VIII - General materials1965-196626Scope and ContentContent- Mission Profile, Jan. 20, 1966
- Normal Phase Pane Detail, Jan. 25, 1965
- Launch Windows, Jan. 25, 1966
- Instrument panel diagram, Feb. 11, 1966
- Astronaut Briefing: Communication Systems, Apr. 6, 1966
- Rendezvous procedures, [1966]
Gemini-Titan 9 Cape Gemini Mission Simulator Configuration196627Gemini IX196628-10Scope and ContentContent- Orbital and Rendezvous Report, Apr. 14, 1966
- Preflight Reentry Report, Apr. 14, 1966
- Flight Plan, Apr. 18, 1966 (2 folders)
Gemini IX196631-4Scope and ContentContent- Operations Handbook (Revision C), May 20, 1966 (3 folders)
- Mission Rules (Revision G), May 25, 1966 (3 folders)
- Mission Plan/Preliminary Trajectory Plan, [1966]
- General Materials
- Preliminary Mission Profile [cover and title pg. only], Jan. 18, 1966
- Astronaut Briefing: Propulsion, Apr. 7, 1966
- Spacecraft 9 Power System Review, [1966]
- Bus power diagram, [1966]
- Command Pilot Rendezvous Book, [1966]
- Instrument panel diagram, [1966]
- Astronaut Briefing: Environmental Control System, [1966]
Gemini IX-A Flight Plan (2 folders)May 21, 196635Gemini X Operations Handbook196641-2Scope and ContentContent- Section II (Preliminary) - Controls and Displays, May 20, 1966 (3 folders)
- Section III - Spacecraft Operations Procedures, May 10, 1966 (2 folders)
Gemini X - general materials196643Scope and ContentContent- Instrument panel diagram, May 20, 1966
- >Non-Nominal Reset Points, Jun. 9, 1966
- Launch/Reentry Exercises, Jun. 13, 1966
- Gemini-Titan X/SNS/01, Jun. 13, 1966
- Gemini-Titan X/SNS/02, [1966]
- Gemini-Titan X/SNS/04, [1966]
Gemini XI - proposed procedures196644Gemini XII - Cape Gemini Mission Simulator ConfigurationNov. 22, 196645Gemini Systems196346Operations Manual for Gemini Mission Simulator (3 folders)Dec. 18, 196347Gemini Mission Simulator Fault Summary (2 folders)Jan. 6, 196451Gemini Mission Simulator Software SupportAug. 196452Gemini Launch Data System Data BookJan. 22, 196553Gemini Overall Operations Countdown: Gemini MissionsFeb. 7, 196654Augmented Target Docking Adaptor - Performance/Configuration Specification [Gemini Program] (Revised)Apr. 7, 196655Project Gemini Familiarization Manual [v.2]: Rendezvous and Docking Configurations (3 folders)Aug. 22, 196656Project Gemini - general materials1965-1966, n.d.61Project Gemini - general materials (from Box 6, Folder 1)1963-1966, n.d.2Scope and ContentContent- Floor Plan - Cape Canaveral Gemini Mission
- Instrument panel diagrams, n.d. [2 items]
- Environmental Control System - Coolant Circuit
- Environmental Control System - Oxygen Circuit diagram, n.d.
Subseries C: Project Apollo1964-1967, n.d.AS-202 Operational Spacecraft Flight TrajectoryJul. 18, 196662Apollo Mission Simulator: Instructor Handbook - Spacecraft 012 (5 folders)Apr. 15, 196663Scope and Content[AS-204A]/v. 1 - Description and Utilization
Apollo Mission Simulator: Instructor Handbook - Spacecraft 012 (from Box 6, Folder 3)Apr. 15, 19662Scope and Content[AS-204A]/v.1 - Description and Utilization - system diagrams [12 items]
Apollo Mission Simulator: Instructor Handbook - Spacecraft 012 (10 folders)Apr. 15, 196671Scope and Content[AS-204A]/v. 2 - Instructor Workbook
Crew Abbreviated Checklist - AS-204AApr. 15, 196672Command Service Module System Handbook: AS-204 (Revision A) (3 folders)Aug. 1, 196681Apollo AS-204A Flight Plan (Preliminary)Sept. 6, 196682Mission Rules - AS 204A Flight Plan (Preliminary) (2 folders)Sept. 9, 196683Apollo Operations Handbook: 204 ASept. 16, 196684Saturn Launch Vehicle AS-204 (Revision A) (3 folders)Oct. 21, 196685Flight Crew Launch Abort Mode Selection Charts for Mission AS-204AOct. 21, 196691Apollo Operations Handbook: Command Service Module Spacecraft 012 - AS204A [fragments]Apr. 15, 196692Apollo Operations Handbook: Command Service Module Spacecraft 012 (5 folders)Nov. 12, 196693Command Service Module Spacecraft 012 Subsystem - Operating Logic Schematics (2 folders)196694Apollo II Astronaut/Command Module Computer Logic196795Command Service Module System Handbook AS-501 (3 folders)Jan. 16, 1967101Mission Rules: 204 LM-1 (Preliminary) (2 folders)May 22, 1967102Lunar Module Systems Handbook: AS-204/LM-11967103-4Scope and ContentContent- (Revision C), Jul. 7, 1967 (2 folders)
- (Revision C - Reprint), Aug. 2, 1967 (2 folders)
Apollo Guidance Navigation and Control: Guidance System Operations Plan LM-1 Using Burst Program (2 folders)Jul. 1967111Apollo Operations Handbook: Command Service Module Spacecraft 014 [AS-205] - Spacecraft and Systems Description (v.1) (4 folders)Oct. 17, 1966112Saturn Launch Vehicle AS-205 (3 folders)Oct. 25, 1966113Flight Crew Abbreviated Checklist: Mission AS-205/208 Apollo Spacecraft 101Feb. 13, 1967121Crew Abbreviated Checklist: Mission AS-205/208A Apollo Spacecraft 101 (2 folders)Mar. 1, 1967122AS 205/208 - general materials1967123Scope and ContentContent- Command Service Module Systems Handbook: Command Service Modules 101 - Publication and Control Sheet, Apr. 28, 1967
- Apollo Guidance and Navigation - [AS-205/208], Jun. 1967
- >Apollo Orbital Charts and Procedures - [AS 205/208],[1967]
Lunar Module Systems Handbook Vehicle LM-1: AS-2061966-1967124-5Scope and ContentContent- (Revision A), Oct. 27, 1966 (3 folders)
- (Revision B), Mar. 16, 1967 (3 folders)
Lunar Module Systems Handbook Vehicle LM-1: AS-206 (Revision B - Replacement Pages)Apr. 21, 1967131Lunar Module Abort Guidance System - AS-207/208 (Revision B - Preliminary) (2 folders)Jan. 4, 1967132Apollo Operations Handbook - LEM2 Subsystems Data [AS-207/208A]Sept. 1, 1966133AS-278A Astronaut/Lunar Module Guidance Computer Logic [AS-207/208A] (2 folders)n.d.134Electrical Power Subsystem, Electroexplosive Devices, and Lighting System Briefing1967135Environmental Control System Briefing (Revised)[AS-207/208A]Aug. 29, 1967136Reaction Control System and Propulsion System Briefing [AS-207/208A]1967137Saturn IB Orientation Course (4 folders)c.1964138Lunar Excursion Module Familiarization Manual (2 folders)Oct. 15, 1965141Lunar Excursion Module Guidance and Control Data Book (Revision 1 - Change A) (4 folders)Dec. 1, 1966142Lunar Module Guidance and Control Data Book (Revision 2) (3 folders)Jul. 15, 1967143Lunar Module Abbreviation List (3 folders)1967151Lunar Module Orientation (Revised)Nov. 1966152Lunar Module Study Guide1967153-6Scope and ContentContent- Communications Subsystem (Revision C), Jan. 1967
- Control Electronics Section and Abort Guidance Section, Feb. 1967 (2 folders)
- Crew Systems, Feb. 1967 (3 folders)
- Electrical Power Subsystem, Jan. 1, 1967
Lunar Module Study Guide1966161-3Scope and ContentContent- Environmental Control Subsystem (Revised), Dec. 1966 (2 folders)
- Guidance, Navigation and Control Subsystem, Mar. 1, 1966 (2 folders)
- Instrumentation Subsystem (Revised), Nov. 1966 (3 folders)
Lunar Module Study GuideFeb. 1967164-5Scope and ContentContent- Propulsion and Reaction Control System, Feb. 1967 (2 folders)
- Radars, Feb. 1967 (2 folders)
Lunar Module Study GuideFeb. 15, 1967171Scope and ContentStructures, Mechanical Systems and Electroexplosive Devices (2 folders)
Lunar Module Primary Guidance and Navigation and Control System Student Study Guide1967172-4Scope and ContentContent- Familiarization Course (Revision A), Jan. 20, 1967 (2 folders)
- System Mechanization, Jan. 27, 1967 (5 folders)
- Computer Utility Programs (Revision A), Apr. 5, 1967 (3 folders)
Command Module Primary Guidance and Navigation and Control System Student Study Guide1966181-2Scope and ContentContent- Familiarization Course (Revision A), Feb. 15, 1967 (3 folders)
- Computer Utility Programs, Mar. 2, 1967 (3 folders)
Apollo Block II Command Service Module Guidance and Control Data Book (Revision 2) (3 folders)Sept. 1, 1966183Apollo Operations Handbook1967191-5Scope and ContentContent- Block II Spacecraft (v.1 - Spacecraft Description), Mar. 1, 1967 (5 folders)
- Command Service Modules Block II (Preliminary)
- Service Propulsion System (Subsection 2.4), Mar. 1, 1967
- Environmental Control System (Subsection 2.7), Feb. 1, 1967
- Telecommunications System (Subsection 2.8), Mar. 1, 1967
- Sequential Systems (Subsection 2.9), Feb. 1, 1967
Command Service Module Lunar Module Docking and Crew Transfer: Block II HandoutFeb. 7, 1967196Apollo Training1967197-10Scope and ContentContent- Block II Command Service Modules Propulsion Subsystem, Feb. 23, 1967
- Electrical Power Subsystem, Feb. 22, 1967
- Guidance and Control Systems - Block II, Mar. 31, 1967 (2 folders)
- Telecommunications System, Feb. 15, 1967
Apollo Training Study Guide1965-1966201-6Scope and ContentContent- Crew Equipment, Apr. 1, 1966
- Crew Systems, Mar. 1, 1965
- Electrical Power System, Oct. 1, 1965
- Environmental Control Subsystem, Feb. 18, 1966
- Guidance and Navigation Subsystem, Mar. 25, 1966
- Stabilization and Control Subsystem, May. 9, 1966
Lunar Module Simulator Malfunction RepertoireDec. 20, 1966207Lunar Module Mission Simulator - Instructors Handbook (5 folders)Apr. 1, 1967208Scope and Contentv.1 - Simulator Description
Lunar Module Mission Simulator - Instrutors Handbook1967211-2Scope and ContentContent- v.2 - Simulator Operation, Apr. 1, 1967
- Section 1 - Simulator Operation (2 folders)
- v.2 - Simulator Operation (Changed), May 15, 1967
- Section 1 - Simulator Operation
v.2 - Simulator OperationApr. 1, 1967213-5Scope and ContentContent- Section 2 - Malfunction Data (3 folders)
- Section 3 - Lunar-landing Mission Procedures (4 folders)
- Section 4 - Instructor Activity for Interface Operation
v.2 - Simulator Operation (Changed)May 15, 1967216Scope and ContentSection 4 - Instructor Activity for Interface Operation
Lunar Module Mission Simulator - Instructors Handbook1967221-3Scope and ContentContent- v.2 - Simulator Operation, Apr. 1, 1967
- Section 5 - Instructor Material (6 folders)
- Section 6 - Scripting Data Sheets (2 folders)
- Section 7 - Simulator Output Tables, Jul. 1, 1967 (3 folders)
Apollo Operations Handbook: Lunar Module 21967231-3Scope and ContentContents- v.1, Jan 1, 1967 (3 folders)
- v.2, Jan. 1, 1967 (3 folders)
- v.2 (Changed), Mar. 20, 1967
JL4-2 Earth Orbital Checkout Procedures - Lunar Module 2Mar. 1, 1967234Visual Simulation Equipment StudyMar. 24, 1965235Student Training Guide: Toxic Propellants and Gas Mask CertificationApr. 9, 1966236Description of Test Reset Points [for lunar landing]1966237Air Force Eastern Test Range Instrumentation Familiarization Course - RCA Technical TrainingApr. 1967238Apollo Astronaut/Lunar Module Guidance Computer LogicMay, 1967241Student Training Guides1967242Scope and ContentContent- Complex 34/37 Safety Orientation - Course OP-108, Aug. 15, 1967
- Complex 39 Safety Orientation - Course OP-107, Aug. 1, 1967
Briefing Outlines1967, n.d.243Scope and ContentContent- Rendezvous Radar/Transportation System, [1967]
- Control Electronics Section System, n.d.
- Instrumentation Subsystem, n.d.
Charts and calculators1967, n.d.244Charts and Calculators (from Box 24, Folder 4)n.d.2Scope and ContentContent- Orbital tracking chart, n.d.
- Fuel chart, n.d.
- TSPI Systems chart, n.d.
- Film charts, n.d. [2 items]
Apollo training - general materials (2 folders)1966-1967, n.d.245Series II: NASA Computer Systems1962-1966, n.d.Mark I Programmer's Manual (3 folders)1962251Preliminary Instruction Manual for H-PAC Digital Modules (2 folders)Mar. 1, 1963252Preliminary DDP-24 Installation Instruction ManualOct. 1963253Preliminary DIP Interpretive program for the DDP-24 General Purpose Computer1963254Preliminary Programmer's Manual for the DDP General Purpose Computer (Revised)Feb. 1964255DAP Manual for the DDP-24 General Purpose ComputerMar. 1964256Instruction Manual - DDP-24 General Purpose Computer (4 folders)Apr. 1, 1964257Installation and Interface Manual for DDP-24 General Purpose ComputerMay, 1965258Programmers Manual - DDP-24 General Purpose ComputerAug. 1965261Fortran IV for DDP Computers1965262DAP II Manual - DDP General Purpose ComputersApr. 1966263DDP-24 General Purpose Digital Computern.d.264Powercel 3A-2 Installation and Operation HandbookApr. 1966265Computer systems - general materials (2 folders)n.d.266Series III: NASA Public Information1962-1991, n.d.NASA Fact Sheets, [7 items]1962-1966271NASA Educational Briefs, [14 items]n.d.272Apollo Lunar Landing Mission SymposiumJun. 25-27, 1966273General NASA printed materials1963-1991, n.d.274Scope and ContentContent- NASA Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, Texas, [c.1963]
- NASA Manned Spacecraft Center, [1964]
- NASA Facts, v.2, no.5: Launch Vehicles, [1965]
- Roster of Military Personnel at NASA Manned Spacecraft Center, 1966
- Payload Flight Assingments - NASA Mixed Fleet, 1989-1991 [2 items]
NASA astronaut publicity photo portraits [44 items] (2 folders)n.d.275Series IV: General Materials1969-2001, n.d.General Materials1969-2001, n.d.276Scope and ContentContent- DiscoverMagazine, Oct. 2001 (includes article on a Russian Space program)
- IEEE Spectrum, Jul. 1994 (includes "The Moon Landing: a 25th Anniversary Perspective")
- USAA Magazine, Jun/Jul 1999 (features article on first lunar landing)
- "America in Space" - Science Applications International Calendar, 1997
- National Geographic "Sounds of Space Age" sound disc, 1969
Part of the arrangement and description of this collection was created as part of the project, "Piercing the Veil: Creating Access to the Archives of American Aerospace Exploration at Virginia Tech," funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) in 2024.