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...just the right length of time, he gave his craft a "kick in the apogee" and moved it into an even more precise orbit. Curving between 107 and 217 miles above the earth, Gemini was now ready for its next test: release of the 76-Ib. Radar Evaluation Pod (REP). Fitted with bright, flashing lights and radar transponders, the REP would be an orbiting target for a carefully planned attempt to check the techniques of docking vehicles in space...
Still Safe. Gemini soared into its second orbit. Over Africa, Cooper ejected the Radar Evaluation Pod precisely on schedule. Though the spring release tossed it out a little harder than anticipated, the mission still seemed safe...
...ground crew was growing more and more worried about the unheated fuel for the fuel cells. The pressure kept falling; it was already dangerously low at 180 p.s.i. Because the radar, radio and computer would use up too much power, Chris Kraft decided against any further maneuvers with the pod. He went into a huddle with his fuel-cell engineers Assured that the pressure was far too low for normal operation, Kraft immediately planned for the crew's safety...
...destroyer and oiler in the vicinity were alerted to stand by. Radioed Cooper: "We've decided we're going to have to either re-enter early or else power down." Kraft promptly ordered him to shut off as many systems as possible. Was the rendezvous with the pod still possible? asked the astronauts. "We're working on a new flight plan for you," answered Kraft...
BARRY E. LERNER, POD. D. Rego Park...