Apollo-11

Original Apollo 11 Guidance Computer (AGC) source code for the command and lunar modules.

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How to Simulate and Run the Apollo 11 Guidance Software: Complete Setup Guide

Simulate and run the Apollo 11 guidance software using the original source code from the chrislgarry/Apollo-11 repository with the Virtual AGC emulator. Get your complete setup guide now.

how-to-guide
Mar 4, 2026
Examples of Real-Time Tasks Managed by the AGC in the Apollo-11 Source Code

Discover real-time tasks managed by the AGC in Apollo-11 source code. Examples include inertial integration, guidance computations, and engine sequencing for lunar navigation.

deep-dive
Mar 4, 2026
Memory Constraints of the Apollo Guidance Computer: 76KB Architecture Explained

Discover the surprising memory constraints of the Apollo Guidance Computer with its 76KB architecture. Learn how programmers achieved lunar landings with limited resources.

deep-dive
Mar 4, 2026
Where to Find the Apollo 11 Command Module Source Code in the GitHub Repository

Discover the Apollo 11 Command Module source code within the chrislgarry/Apollo-11 GitHub repository. Explore the Comanche055 directory to find the lunar module software.

getting-started
Mar 4, 2026
Apollo 11 Command Module Source Code: Where to Find It in the chrislgarry/Apollo-11 Repository

Explore the Apollo 11 Command Module source code within the chrislgarry/Apollo-11 repository. Discover the Comanche055 directory and the MAIN.agc file for the complete software.

how-to-guide
Mar 4, 2026
How the AGC's Restart System Provides Fault Tolerance in Apollo 11

Discover how the AGC's restart system provides fault tolerance for Apollo 11. Learn about its layered architecture, phase-protected copy-cycles, and deterministic recovery paths enabling seamless operation after transient faults.

internals
Mar 4, 2026
How the Telemetry System in the Apollo 11 Spacecraft Software Transmitted Data to Earth

Discover the Apollo 11 telemetry system an interrupt-driven subsystem transmitting critical spacecraft data to Earth every 20 milliseconds using the DOWN-TELEMETRY PROGRAM.

deep-dive
Mar 4, 2026
How the Apollo Guidance Computer Handles Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) Data: A Deep Dive into AGC Assembly Code

Explore how the Apollo Guidance Computer processes IMU data through alignment and drift compensation using Comanche055 flight software and gyroscope counters. Learn AGC assembly code details.

deep-dive
Mar 4, 2026
How Lambert Guidance Is Used in the Apollo 11 Lunar Module Software

Discover how Lambert guidance in Apollo 11 Lunar Module software calculated optimal velocity changes for orbital transfers. Explore the P-31 program and the LAMBERT subroutine.

deep-dive
Mar 4, 2026
Apollo 11 Navigation and Guidance Systems: A Deep Dive into the AGC Source Code

Explore the Apollo 11 navigation and guidance systems within the AGC source code. Discover rendezvous, orbital, and descent algorithms detailed in the chrislgarry/Apollo-11 repository.

deep-dive
Mar 4, 2026
How Does the DSKY Interface Work in the Apollo Guidance Computer: Inside the Pinball Subsystem Explained

Explore the DSKY interface, also known as Pinball, within the Apollo Guidance Computer. Understand how it decodes commands and drives displays via the DSPTAB buffer and DSPOUT routine.

deep-dive
Mar 4, 2026
What Is the Digital Autopilot (DAP) in the Apollo 11 Software?

Explore the Digital Autopilot DAP a key component of Apollo 11 software. Learn how this AGC module uses IMU data and dead-bands to automatically control spacecraft attitude via RCS thrusters.

deep-dive
Mar 4, 2026

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