Displays and settings Voskhod Spacecraft "Globus" IMP navigation instrument
displays , settings
displays
a terrestrial globe, diameter of 12.7 cm(5 inches), approximate 1:100,000,000 scale, moving in 2 degrees of freedom (rotation , inclination);
two disc-shaped indicators, 1 each longitude , latitude, markings in degrees on edges;
an orbit counter labelled ЧИСЛО ВИТКОВ (number of revolutions) 3 digits: 2 white digits orbits , 1 red digit fraction of orbit;
one lighted status indicator words место посадки, point of landing.
pilot settings
one switch (on separate control panel) activates instrument;
one switch (on separate control panel) activates motor displaces indicators actual position relative earth projected point of landing position, or vice versa
two concentric knobs conjointly labelled КОРРЕКЦИЯ (correction). inner knob labelled С, П , Л (center, right , left). selecting 1 of these 3 positions mechanically assigns outer knob, labelled НАПРАВЛЕНИЕ ВРАЩЕНИЯ, МЕНЬШЕ , БОЛЬШЕ (direction of rotation, less , more) preset 1 of 3 orbital parameters; , 3 corresponding one-digit indicators;
one knob marked Э presets or resets indicators longitude position, i.e. in equatorial plane;
one knob marked О presets or resets indicators position along orbit;
one knob (missing in picture) presets or resets orbit counter.
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