Astronauts needed the guidance computer to automate critical navigation and control tasks during space missions, ensuring precise trajectory calculations and adjustments. The guidance computer processed real-time data from various sensors, enabling astronauts to focus on other essential aspects of the mission. It also provided vital assistance in landing maneuvers and rendezvous operations, significantly enhancing safety and mission success. Overall, the computer was crucial for managing the complexities of space travel beyond human capability alone.
The guidance computer on Apollo 11 was needed to precisely calculate the spacecraft's position, velocity, and trajectory during the mission. It guided the astronauts to the Moon and helped them navigate the complex maneuvers required to perform the lunar landing and return safely to Earth.
Apollo Guidance Computer was created in 1966.
The Apollo Guidance Computer on Apollo 13 had 64 KB of memory available for storing programs and data. This memory was used to execute the spacecraft's guidance software and calculations needed for the mission.
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it is not correct. Imams are always needed for religious guidance.
well...mainly a rocket
The Apollo Guidance Computer, which took us to the moon was an embedded computer long before any desktop computer existed. There were missile guidance computers before that (e.g. Bomark & Minuteman I) that were embedded.
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Building a computer from scratch is not a simple task. Having the parts will not guarantee success. The person must also have knowledge of schematics, wiring and hardware. Any computer store which sells the parts needed should be able to provide guidance and support in building a computer from scratch.
The mainframe computers used to guide the astronauts to the moon had less computing power than a computer watch.
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