Boilerplate, Command Module, Apollo, #1206
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Object Details
- Manufacturer
- North American Aviation Inc.
- Summary
- This boilerplate, # 1206, was used to train Department of Defense forces in recovery operation procedures associated with the Apollo Command Module. The 67th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron (ARRS) located at RAF Woodbridge, UK trained in recovery operations for the Apollo and Skylab programs. Only the external features of this boilerplate that were required for recovery training are representative of an actual Command Module. It weighs approximately 9000 lbs.
- Credit Line
- Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Inventory Number
- A19772769000
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- SPACECRAFT-Uncrewed-Guidance & Control
- Materials
- Steel
- Dimensions
- Overall: 10 ft. 7 in. tall x 12 ft. 10 in. diameter, 9000 lb. (322.58 x 391.16cm, 4082.4kg)
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- See more items in
- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- National Air and Space Museum
- Record ID
- nasm_A19772769000
- Metadata Usage (text)
- Not determined
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv97c25919a-b56c-41c8-a019-0a4831d8612c
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