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Rendezvous Docking Simulator

Rendezvous Docking Simulator is a historic place in Hampton (Independent City), Hampton County, Virginia, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 3, 1985, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 85002809.

Hampton (Independent City), Hampton County, VirginiaListed October 3, 1985NRIS #85002809★ National Historic Landmark
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What is Rendezvous Docking Simulator?

The Rendezvous Docking Simulator, also known as the Real-Time Dynamic Simulator, is a simulator at the Langley Research Center. It was constructed for the Gemini program in Building 1244 and it became operational in June 1963 at a cost of $320,000 and later reconfigured for the Apollo program. The simulator consists of a gantry frame, with an overhead carriage from which test craft were suspended by cables. A gimbal was powered hydraulically and was capable of changing pitch and yaw at a rate of 1 radian per second or roll at 2 radians per second. The gantry also moved like an overhead crane using electric motors and was capable of travelling 210 feet (64 m) longitudinally at up to 20 feet per second (6.1 m/s), 16 feet (4.9 m) laterally at up to 4 feet per second (1.2 m/s) and vertically 45 feet (14 m) at up to 10 feet per second (3.0 m/s).

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Listing details

Name
Rendezvous Docking Simulator
City
Hampton (Independent City)
County
Hampton County
State
Virginia
Listed on the National Register
October 3, 1985
NRIS reference number
85002809
Resource type
object
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
37.08581, -76.37770
When was Rendezvous Docking Simulator listed on the National Register?

Rendezvous Docking Simulator was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 3, 1985.

Where is Rendezvous Docking Simulator located?

Rendezvous Docking Simulator is located in Hampton (Independent City), Hampton County, Virginia at approximately 37.08581, -76.37770. See the map above.

Is Rendezvous Docking Simulator a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Rendezvous Docking Simulator is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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