Platform, vehicle model

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OBJECT TYPE
LUNAR LANDER
DATE
1963
ARTIFACT NUMBER
2023.0022.005
MANUFACTURER
National Aeronautics & Space Administration
MODEL
Unknown
LOCATION
Houston, Texas, United States of America

More Information


General Information

Serial #
N/A
Part Number
5
Total Parts
5
AKA
N/A
Patents
N/A
General Description
Synthetic model with metal parts and fibre pads on the bottom.

Dimensions

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

Length
18.7 cm
Width
18.7 cm
Height
11.8 cm
Thickness
N/A
Weight
N/A
Diameter
N/A
Volume
N/A

Lexicon

Group
Space Technology
Category
Models
Sub-Category
N/A

Manufacturer

AKA
NASA
Country
United States of America
State/Province
Texas
City
Houston

Context

Country
United States of America
State/Province
Texas
Period
ca. 1962-1970
Canada
As part of the Apollo Program’s mission of landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to Earth, NASA requested proposals for a Lunar Excursion Module (LEM) in July 1962 from eleven U.S. aerospace companies. The LEM would attach to the Command and Service Module (CSM), which was contracted to be built by North American Aviation. This model shows an early concept of how the CSM would interact with the LEM. This early CSM/LEM model and ones like it were used to demonstrate how the CSM/LEM would function for internal NASA purposes as well as for demonstrating to contractors the basics of what they were looking for in a LEM design. Out of the nine proposals submitted, Grumman Aircraft Engineering Cooperation won the contract in November 1962, signing it in January 1963. This model belonged to Canadian engineer Owen Maynard and illustrates his close association with the Apollo Program and the early development of the Apollo spacecrafts. In 1961 Canadian engineer Owen Maynard became the first person at NASA to begin working on a LEM design, which would support the lunar-orbit rendezvous Moon landing approach of which Robert Gilruth’s Space Task Group was a proponent. Maynard then worked closely with Grumman as the Manager of the LEM Systems Office, before becoming Chief of Systems Engineering for the Apollo Office in 1964, where had continued to have a close hand in all aspects of the Apollo Program.
Function
Combined model used to illustrate the appearance of a proposed Command and Service Module and Lunar Excursion Module as part of the Apollo Program. This piece represents the descent stage of the Lunar Module which allowed it to land on the moon.
Technical
This Command and Service Module (CSM)/Lunar Excursion Module (LEM) model served as a communication tool and proof of concept during the early design and development of the CSM/LEM. It gave engineers the opportunity to quickly illustrate the main design features of the CSM/LEM and allowed for demonstration of how the LEM would disengage and dock on the Command Module.
Area Notes
Unknown

Details

Markings
On a label on the inside: "WR 890/ 243/ N.A.S.A./ MANNED SPACECRAFT CENTER/ CONST./ MOD./ BY W.R. WHIPKEY/ TECHNICAL SERVICES DIVISION/ BRANCH - MODEL & PLASTICS/ DATE - 4/16/63/ MSC FORM 756B (FEB. 63)"/
Missing
Appears complete
Finish
Off-white painted model with grey feet with green bottoms and brass-coloured portions of supports. On the inside is an off-white label with red printed text and black handwriting.
Decoration
N/A

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