General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Paper card with a synthetic covering and a metal clip.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

7.6 cm

Width

5.9 cm

Height

1.4 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Space Technology

Category

Miscellaneous

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Grumman

Country

United States of America

State/Province

New York

City

Bethpage

Context

Country

United States of America

State/Province

New York

Period

1964

Canada

As part of the Apollo Program’s mission of landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to Earth, NASA contracted Grumman Aircraft Engineering Cooperation to design and build the Lunar Excursion Module (LEM) in January 1963. Although Grumman was responsible for building the LEM, NASA representatives remained involved in the design process. At various stages of this design process, reviews were held to demonstrate progress and identify potential weaknesses. The review board was made up of both Grumman and NASA officials, including astronauts, as they were expected to climb in and around the spacecraft. The second review occurred on March 24-26, 1964, where Grumman showed their second model, “TM-1,” a wooden representation of a complete LEM. The review centered on cockpit arrangements, supporting systems, equipment layout, and mobility within the cabin and through the hatches. The suggested modifications were then incorporated into the TM-1 before implementing a “design freeze,” so that an all-metal model could be built for a final review. This identification badge for the M-1 review belonged to Owen Maynard, a Canadian engineer who was the first person at NASA to begin working on the design of the LEM in 1961. At the time of the TM-1 review he was the Assistant Chief of Systems Engineering in the Apollo Office and was intimately involved in all aspects of the LEM design process, while also responsible for ensuring that the LEM functioned alongside the other Apollo spacecrafts, and with the Saturn V rocket and the ground facilities. This badge shows material evidence of Maynard’s presence and contribution to the TM-1 review process.

Function

To identify an individual and allow them access into Grumman facilities for the Lunar Excursion Module TM-1 review.

Technical

The card is covered in a clear plastic to protect it from wear. The clip on the back of the card allows users to attach the card to their clothing, implying the card was meant to be kept visibly on their person.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

On the proper front: "[logo] NASA/ GRUMMAN/ LEM TM-1/ [logo] LEM/ O. E. MAYNARD/ MSC-ASPO/ ASST CHIEF, SYS. ENGR. DIV/ MARCH 24-27/ CLASSIFIED"

Missing

Appears complete

Finish

White paper tag with black printed text in a clear synthetic sleeve with a silver-coloured metal clip.

Decoration

N/A