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02 03 48 57
Frank Borman (CDR): Negative.
02 03 49 00
Jim Lovell (CMP): Houston, we haven't started 23 yet. Our CAL is zero.
02 03 49 12
Mike Collins (CAPCOM): Roger. Understand. Thank you.
02 03 49 17
Jim Lovell (CMP): We are in the process now to—to go to P23 attitude.
02 03 49 27
Mike Collins (CAPCOM): Roger. Thank you.
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Mike Collins (CAPCOM): Apollo 8, Houston.
02 03 53 47
Frank Borman (CDR): Go ahead, Houston. Apollo 8.
02 03 53 49
Mike Collins (CAPCOM): 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.
02 03 54 02
Frank Borman (CDR): Okay. Thank you. 220?
02 03 54 07
Mike Collins (CAPCOM): Roger. 220.
02 03 54 14
Frank Borman (CDR): Let us check it.
02 03 54 16
Mike Collins (CAPCOM): Roger.
02 03 54 58
Frank Borman (CDR): You want the far horizon now, Houston?
02 03 55 01
Mike Collins (CAPCOM): Roger. Far horizon.
02 03 55 06
Frank Borman (CDR): We have far horizon in now, Mike, on 220. I will check again, though.
02 03 55 12
Mike Collins (CAPCOM): 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.
02 03 55 27
Jim Lovell (CMP): Okay. Roger. I thought that you had copied up 220 to me. I will put it in the near horizon.
02 03 55 34
Mike Collins (CAPCOM): Roger.
02 03 58 50
Bill Anders (LMP): Houston, Apollo 8. Over.
02 03 58 52
Mike Collins (CAPCOM): Apollo 8, Houston. Go ahead.
02 03 59 03
Bill Anders (LMP): 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.
02 03 59 21
Mike Collins (CAPCOM): Roger. Stand by, Bill.
02 03 59 28
Bill Anders (LMP): Roger.
02 04 00 08
Mike Collins (CAPCOM): Apollo 8, Houston.
02 04 00 13
Bill Anders (LMP): Go ahead.
02 04 00 14
Mike Collins (CAPCOM): 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): Okay. When was our lowest radiator OUT TEMP during the last couple of hours while we have been in MANUAL?
02 04 00 28
Mike Collins (CAPCOM): I will get it for you.
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Bill Anders (LMP): And we are back in AUTO.
02 04 00 35
Mike Collins (CAPCOM): Roger. Back in AUTO, and 29 degrees is as low as we've seen.
02 04 00 43
Bill Anders (LMP): 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.
02 04 00 54
Mike Collins (CAPCOM): Roger. Understand.
02 04 05 00
Frank Borman (CDR): Houston, Apollo 8.
02 04 05 04
Mike Collins (CAPCOM): Apollo 8, this is Houston.
02 04 05 08
Frank Borman (CDR): 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.
02 04 05 35
Mike Collins (CAPCOM): 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?
02 04 05 55
Frank Borman (CDR): 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.
02 04 06 10
Mike Collins (CAPCOM): Roger. Understand.
02 04 08 47
Mike Collins (CAPCOM): Apollo 8, Houston. We are going to be changing our antenna in a couple of minutes. You can expect a COMM switch-over.
02 04 08 57
Frank Borman (CDR): Thank you.
02 04 19 22
Bill Anders (LMP): Houston, Apollo 8. Over.
02 04 19 26
Mike Collins (CAPCOM): Apollo 8, Houston. Go.
02 04 19 30
Bill Anders (LMP): 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?
02 04 19 48
Mike Collins (CAPCOM): Roger, Bill. Will do; stand by.
02 04 20 23
Mike Collins (CAPCOM): Apollo 8, Houston.
02 04 20 27
Bill Anders (LMP): Go ahead.
02 04 20 29
Mike Collins (CAPCOM): Roger. Your systems remain unchanged. They are all looking good. You can go ahead and stir up the cryo starting right now.
02 04 20 38
Bill Anders (LMP): Okay. Will do.
02 04 25 19
Mike Collins (CAPCOM): Apollo 8, Houston.
02 04 25 23
Frank Borman (CDR): Go ahead, Houston.
02 04 25 25
Mike Collins (CAPCOM): Roger. Before Jim makes his next mark, could he call up VERB 01 NOUN 91? We missed the last trunnion. Over.
02 04 25 36
Frank Borman (CDR): Roger. The last trunnion was 10660.
02 04 25 41
Mike Collins (CAPCOM): 10660. Thank you.
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Mike Collins (CAPCOM): Apollo 8, Houston.
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Frank Borman (CDR): Go ahead.
02 04 27 00
Mike Collins (CAPCOM): Roger. Before Bill gets his snooze, we would like him to give us a PRD readout on all three crewmembers. Over.
02 04 27 12
Bill Anders (LMP): Roger. CDR is 0.06, CMP is 0.64, and LMP is 0.64.
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Mike Collins (CAPCOM): Roger. Thank you, Bill.
02 04 28 00
Frank Borman (CDR): Looks like I'm the only one that is radioactive.
02 04 28 02
Mike Collins (CAPCOM): Understand.
02 04 28 18
Jim Lovell (CMP): Okay. Houston, we got three sets on 33; we are going now to 34 lunar far horizon for one set. Don't you agree?
02 04 28 26
Mike Collins (CAPCOM): We agree. Star 34 lunar far horizon for one set.
02 04 29 48
Bill Anders (LMP): Houston, the cryos have been stirred, and could you also give me a quick rundown on how the SPS line temps are doing?
02 04 29 58
Mike Collins (CAPCOM): Roger, Bill. Understand you stirred the cryos. Last time we checked, the SPS line temps were excellent; they were nice and warm. We will give you another number right now.
02 04 30 10
Bill Anders (LMP): And a PU valve.
02 04 31 05
Mike Collins (CAPCOM): Apollo 8, Houston.
02 04 31 10
Bill Anders (LMP): Go ahead.
02 04 31 12
Mike Collins (CAPCOM): Roger. On your SPS system, your oxidizer is running 75 degrees, fuel 74 degrees, and PU valve between 78 and 82 depending on where we measured it. Over.
02 04 31 27
Bill Anders (LMP): Real good. Everything really is working fine, isn't it?
02 04 31 30
Mike Collins (CAPCOM): Yes, it's really humming along, Bill.
02 04 31 37
Bill Anders (LMP): Okay. See you later.
02 04 31 39
Mike Collins (CAPCOM): Adios.
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Frank Borman (CDR): Houston, Apollo 8.
02 04 38 01
Mike Collins (CAPCOM): Apollo 8, this is Houston.
02 04 38 05
Frank Borman (CDR): I understand you want two sets on number 40, lunar near horizon. Is that right?
02 04 38 08
Mike Collins (CAPCOM): That's affirmative. Two sets on number 40, lunar near horizon.
02 04 42 25
Mike Collins (CAPCOM): Apollo 8, Houston.
02 04 42 30
Frank Borman (CDR): Go ahead, Houston.
02 04 42 32
Mike Collins (CAPCOM): Roger. We missed your last trunnion angle, Frank.
02 04 42 37
Frank Borman (CDR): 21450.
02 04 42 41
Mike Collins (CAPCOM): Roger. 21450, and Paul tells me Valerie is over here and wishes Bill a happy nap.
02 04 42 52
Frank Borman (CDR): Okay. Thank you. Tell her that he makes us tired sometimes too, will you?
02 04 43 13
Mike Collins (CAPCOM): Roger. I will deliver a modified version of the message.
02 04 43 20
Frank Borman (CDR): Thank you.
02 04 43 58
Mike Collins (CAPCOM): Apollo 8, Houston.
02 04 44 04
Frank Borman (CDR): Go ahead, Houston.
02 04 44 07
Mike Collins (CAPCOM): Roger. On star number 40 that you are doing now, the flight plan only calls for one set of marks. You called down two sets, and it's really your choice. Only one is required. We are glad to have the data if you do a second set. Over.
02 04 44 24
Frank Borman (CDR): We will only do one then, if you want to. Our flight plan has been updated to include two sets. That is why I called it down.
02 04 44 32
Mike Collins (CAPCOM): Roger. One set is—will suffice.
02 04 47 28
Mike Collins (CAPCOM): Apollo 8, Houston. We missed the last trunnion.
02 04 47 34
Frank Borman (CDR): Very well, I will read it to you; 21455.
02 04 47 39
Mike Collins (CAPCOM): 21455. Thank you. Just a matter of interest: it is taking your voice about 1.6 seconds to get down to us.
02 04 47 51
Frank Borman (CDR): I'm a little hoarse, that's why.
02 04 48 19
Frank Borman (CDR): Okay. Houston, do you want us to go back to the PTC attitude now and start the rotisserie again?
02 04 48 25
Mike Collins (CAPCOM): That is affirmative, Frank. We will have the PTC attitude for you in just a second here.
02 04 48 48
Mike Collins (CAPCOM): Apollo 8, Houston.
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Frank Borman (CDR): Go ahead.
02 04 48 55
Mike Collins (CAPCOM): Roger. Those PTC attitudes remain pitch 224 degrees, yaw 020 degrees. On the next page, page 239 of your flight plan, those PTC numbers should be changed to reflect that.
02 04 49 12
Frank Borman (CDR): Pitch 224 and yaw 20.
02 04 49 15
Mike Collins (CAPCOM): That's affirmative.

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