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Mike Collins (CAPCOM)
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Roger. Downlink data shows that on star 33, Jim is using the lunar far horizon when he should be using the lunar near horizon. Over.
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Frank Borman (CDR)
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We have far horizon in now, Mike, on 220. I will check again, though.
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Mike Collins (CAPCOM)
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Yes. That is right. We are requesting the lunar near horizon as per the flight plan, the lunar near horizon. We show that you are using the lunar far horizon.
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Jim Lovell (CMP)
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Okay. Roger. I thought that you had copied up 220 to me. I will put it in the near horizon.
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Bill Anders (LMP)
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Mike, it's getting kind of damp—we're getting a playback, Mike. It is getting kind of damp in here. It might be a good idea to go back into AUTO on the temp in—the glycol temp in for awhile to try and get some of this moisture out of the cabin.
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Mike Collins (CAPCOM)
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We concur. We would like you to go back to AUTO on the glycol temp inlet valve. Over.
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Bill Anders (LMP)
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Okay. When was our lowest radiator OUT TEMP during the last couple of hours while we have been in MANUAL?
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Bill Anders (LMP)
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Okay. We are showing a CABIN TEMP of about 76. It is very comfortable, but we are getting a lot of condensation on the walls now.
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Frank Borman (CDR)
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Roger, Mike. While we are waiting for the spacecraft to maneuver to the moon, I might note that as we get closer to the moon, the light from the sun comes right into the scanning telescope, and it is impossible to use. You have to rely on the sextant alone.
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Mike Collins (CAPCOM)
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Roger, Jim. Understand that light from the sun is coming into the scanning telescope making it impossible to see, and you have to rely on the sextant alone. Can you attach any angle to that?
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Frank Borman (CDR)
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Well, Mike, I am right now at the substellar point of 33. I don't know where the sun is exactly from there, but that is about the angle. We're—the optics are pointed right at the moon now.
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Mike Collins (CAPCOM)
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Apollo 8, Houston. We are going to be changing our antenna in a couple of minutes. You can expect a COMM switch-over.
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Bill Anders (LMP)
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Roger. The LMP is going to take a little snooze here for a while. I am wondering, can you give me a quick—your view of the system status here before I depart, and, also, give me an idea of when the next cryo stir is due?
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Mike Collins (CAPCOM)
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Roger. Your systems remain unchanged. They are all looking good. You can go ahead and stir up the cryo starting right now.
Spoken on Dec. 23, 1968, 4:46 p.m. UTC (55 years, 10 months ago). Link to this transcript range is: Tweet
