NASA Photo ID: AS07-03-1545        File Name: 10074880.jpg
Film Type: 70mm                    Date Taken: 10/11/68
Title: Apollo 7/S-IVB Rendezvous in space
Description:
The expended Saturn IVB stage as photographed from the Apollo 7 spacecraft 
during transposition and docking maneuvers at an approximate altitude of
125  nautical miles, at ground elapsed time of three hours and 16 minutes 
(beginning of third revolution). This view is over the Atlantic Ocean off 
the coast of Cape Kennedy, Florida. The Florida coastline from Flangler 
Beach southward to Vero Beach is visible. Much of the Florida peninsula can 
be seen. Behind the open panels is the Gulf of Mexico. Distance between the 
Apollo 7 and the S-IVB is approximately 100 feet. The round, white disc 
inside the open panels of the Saturn IVB is a simulated docking target 
similar to that used on the lunar module for docking during lunar missions.            

Subject terms:
APOLLO 7 FLIGHT                         
APOLLO PROJECT                          
ATLANTIC OCEAN                          
EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE)         
FLORIDA                                 
GULF OF MEXICO                          
ONBOARD ACTIVITIES                      
PHOTOGRAPHY                             
RENDEZVOUS                              
SATURN LAUNCH VEHICLES                  
SIMULATION                              
SPACECRAFT DOCKING                      

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