What is the meaning of “T.M”?












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In the movie, First Man (2018), Neil Armstrong is getting into Gemini 8 space craft. He overhears capcom voice:




CARNARVON CAPCOM: Guaymas, read you loud and clear. We have S band
track. We have just locked up on T.M.




What is the meaning of "T.M"?






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    It won't help for Gemini-specific questions, but the annotated Apollo flight journals explain a lot of the jargon of the period. You might enjoy them.
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In the movie, First Man (2018), Neil Armstrong is getting into Gemini 8 space craft. He overhears capcom voice:




CARNARVON CAPCOM: Guaymas, read you loud and clear. We have S band
track. We have just locked up on T.M.




What is the meaning of "T.M"?






communication project-gemini







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    It won't help for Gemini-specific questions, but the annotated Apollo flight journals explain a lot of the jargon of the period. You might enjoy them.
    $endgroup$
    – Russell Borogove
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In the movie, First Man (2018), Neil Armstrong is getting into Gemini 8 space craft. He overhears capcom voice:




CARNARVON CAPCOM: Guaymas, read you loud and clear. We have S band
track. We have just locked up on T.M.




What is the meaning of "T.M"?






communication project-gemini







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In the movie, First Man (2018), Neil Armstrong is getting into Gemini 8 space craft. He overhears capcom voice:




CARNARVON CAPCOM: Guaymas, read you loud and clear. We have S band
track. We have just locked up on T.M.




What is the meaning of "T.M"?






communication project-gemini




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  • $begingroup$
    It won't help for Gemini-specific questions, but the annotated Apollo flight journals explain a lot of the jargon of the period. You might enjoy them.
    $endgroup$
    – Russell Borogove
    4 hours ago


















  • $begingroup$
    It won't help for Gemini-specific questions, but the annotated Apollo flight journals explain a lot of the jargon of the period. You might enjoy them.
    $endgroup$
    – Russell Borogove
    4 hours ago
















$begingroup$
It won't help for Gemini-specific questions, but the annotated Apollo flight journals explain a lot of the jargon of the period. You might enjoy them.
$endgroup$
– Russell Borogove
4 hours ago




$begingroup$
It won't help for Gemini-specific questions, but the annotated Apollo flight journals explain a lot of the jargon of the period. You might enjoy them.
$endgroup$
– Russell Borogove
4 hours ago










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Most likely Telemetry.



https://www.acronymfinder.com/Telemetry-(TM).html



Although usually TLM is used.



The "locking" terminology is explained here
: What is carrier lock and bit lock?






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    Most likely Telemetry.



    https://www.acronymfinder.com/Telemetry-(TM).html



    Although usually TLM is used.



    The "locking" terminology is explained here
    : What is carrier lock and bit lock?






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      Most likely Telemetry.



      https://www.acronymfinder.com/Telemetry-(TM).html



      Although usually TLM is used.



      The "locking" terminology is explained here
      : What is carrier lock and bit lock?






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        Most likely Telemetry.



        https://www.acronymfinder.com/Telemetry-(TM).html



        Although usually TLM is used.



        The "locking" terminology is explained here
        : What is carrier lock and bit lock?






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        Most likely Telemetry.



        https://www.acronymfinder.com/Telemetry-(TM).html



        Although usually TLM is used.



        The "locking" terminology is explained here
        : What is carrier lock and bit lock?







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