Spacelog Apollo 8

Roger. The DELTA-TIG looked like it was right on. Burn time appeared to us to be about 2 seconds longer, 517. VGX was reading 95485 when we got it. The attitude was nominal. V_I was reading 35452 at cut-off, H-dot 04552, and H is 01791. DELTA-V_C on the EMS was minus 20.6.

Roger. We copy that, Jim, and I've got some times here for you.

Roger. Go ahead.

Booster begins maneuver to SEP attitude at 03:10:55. Takes 5 minutes, so it arrives at 03:15:55, and SEP time, 03:20:55. Your SEP attitude, the gimbal angles on the PAD remain good.

Roger. I have those times. The SEP time will be 03:20:55.

Right.

Houston, Apollo 8. Over.

Apollo 8, Houston. Go ahead.

Roger. Going to start charging battery B.

Okay. Battery B.

And would you keep a special eye on the purge tank and cryo O₂ tank 1 DELTA-V for us since our flowmeter is pegged out, we got no warning on O₂ high flow.

Roger, Bill. We'll do that for you.

Okay. Maneuvers started to separation attitude.

Roger, Apollo 8.

Houston, Apollo 8. How do you read?

Yes, reading you loud and clear, Frank. Understand you've started the maneuver to SEP attitude.

Roger.

Are you reading us alright?

Loud and clear.

Apollo 8, Houston.

Go ahead, Houston. Apollo 8.

Okay. Coming up on 3 hours and 15 minutes as per flight plan; we have you GO.

Roger. GO.

You got any reading on that O₂ flow?

Stand by one.

Apollo 8, Houston.

Go ahead.

We're reading about the same as we were before on that oxygen flow. The reason it's that high is due to the cabin gas changeover. According to Apollo 7, if your data repeats theirs, you can expect it to be high for another few hours.

Roger. Thank you.

Apollo 8, Houston.

Go ahead.

You can expect that the S-IVB will be 10 degrees off in pitch at SEP attitude; however, that is GO. There is no problem involved.

Apollo 8, Houston.

Go ahead, Houston.

Roger. We have you about 30 seconds prior to separation, and everything's looking good.

Roger.

What a view!