Computer-aided engineering writing: Test procedures for Apollo spacecraft

The way spacecraft ground check-out procedures are written and used in the Apollo program is described. Processing these check-out procedures using computer-assisted editing and publishing is discussed. In particular, the role of a general-purpose computer in information retrieval and in correction, setup, and typing is presented. The computer aids the engineering writer and document editor both in producing rough-draft copy and in inserting corrections into nearly finished copy following review. The use of mnemonic commands and the makeup of a mnemonic dictionary for large-scale use are discussed. The overall capabilities of such a program are outlined; however, computer programming is not discussed in detail.