This valve, manufactured by Vacco Valves of El Monte, CA on July 7, 1967 was intended for use with the Apollo CSM. Details: Valve, Angle, Shut-Off. ME284-0181-0007. Stock # 5527. NAS9-150. NAA/S&ID Inspe.S/N. MA-6P-405-2G. S/N 11396-54 (R-1)
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This Environmental Control System valve was designed for the Apollo Block I CSM Left Hand Equipment Bay (LHEB) Panel 207 (ECS Girth Frame Shelf Controls). The valve was designed to be manually controlled by a T-handle tool. It would have been used either as a Glycol Reservoir Shutoff Valve, Glycol Reservoir Outlet Valve and Glycol
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The Apollo Command Modules for Apollo 15, Apollo 16, and Apollo 17 were equipped with the Apollo Scientific Instrument Module (SIM) Bay Cameras, including the 24-inch-focal-length optical bar panoramic camera produced by the Itek Optical Systems Division of Lexington, Massachusetts. The cameras took photos of lunar landscape as the CSM circled the moon. The film was
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Helium is supplied to the Reaction Control System propellant with the helium pressure used drive the propellant out of the bladders at the proper feed rate to the R-4D reaction control engines in the quads. The helium isolation valves between the helium tank and pressure regulators contain two solenoids: one solenoid is energized momentarily to
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This coupler was used for supplying liquid Oxygen to the Apollo Fuel Cell storage tanks. Subcontracted by North American Aviation (builder of the CSM) to Fairchild Hiller Corporation under NASA Contract NAS9-150 (CSM). Cryogenic Hydrogen and Oxygen comprised the constituent reactants used by the onboard Fuel cells to provide power, drinking water and heating. The
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This 6″x 8″ Apollo 15 CSM Updates training manual dated March 29, 1971 was used in the Mission Simulator and then used for study in the astronaut crew quarters just prior to mission launch. The checklist consists of six tabbed sections including P30 Maneuver, P37 Block Data, Earth Orbit Block Data, P27 Update, P24 Landmark
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This Apollo 17 T&D; cue card was an important tool during the outbound journey from the earth to the moon. It was used to ensure the correct sequence of maneuvers to execute the transposition and docking of the Command /Service Module (CSM) with the Lunar Module (LM) which for liftoff had been located in the
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This pair of heel restraints was used in the Apollo 14 command module during liftoff. They were used to secure the astronaut’s feet in place during the violent early stages of the Saturn V launch to prevent injury. The restraints are made of a very lightweight metal and heavy duty stirrup straps with Velcro closures.
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This instrument panel controlled The Crewman Optical Alignment Sight (COAS) power and docking light controls for use in the critical maneuver of docking the Apollo Command Module with the Lunar Module. It is located just below the docking window on the right side of the main instrument panel. The COAS provided the Commander with
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This CM Panel 2F controls the Cryogenics and Environmental System controls and is positioned in front of the CM pilot and LM pilot. The panel contains cryogenic tank indicators, cabin fan switches, H2 and O2 heaters, O2 pressure, H2 and O2 fans, cabin temperature, and much more. This panel is block I, but shares many
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