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"Flight Investigation of a Solar Orientation Control System for Spacecraft" (NASA Technical Memorandum NASA TM X-944) by Anthony Fontana, Julia D. Maynard, Marcus L. Brumfield and Otis J. Parker, Jan 1964

 Series — Box: 1, Folder: 2

Scope and Content

From the Collection:

This collection contains the papers of Otis Jerome Parker, an aerospace engineer employed at NASA's Langley Research Center during the Gemini, Apollo and Skylab projects. The collection consists largely of a few NASA publications regarding the design and development of "jet shoes" and other devices intended to provide propulsion and maneuverability during extravehicular activity (EVA) in spaceflight. The collection also includes Langley inter-office communications regarding Parker and the projects on which he worked, as well as a small set of photographs of Parker and EVA propulsion devices. With the exception of one photograph, this collection consists of photocopied materials.

Dates

  • Creation: Jan 1964

Creator

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Full Extent

From the Collection: 0.2 Cubic Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections, Virginia Tech Repository

Contact:
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308