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Mike Dixon
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posted 12-11-2015 03:19 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Mike Dixon   Click Here to Email Mike Dixon     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Were the entire four footpads of the Apollo lunar module covered in foil?

I've seen a lot that (at least to me) indicates many of them were not, as gaps exist in photos and I can't imagine a soft landing would have removed said foil.

Just me being being me. Always looking for answers near 50 years after the events.

rlobinske
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posted 12-11-2015 08:34 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for rlobinske     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
The pads on LM-3 and LM-4 (Apollo 9 & 10) only had a small patch of thermal blankets on the inboard section. The remaining LMs had thermal blankets covering the entire area except the joint with the landing strut on the upper surface and the swivel bracket of the contact probe on the underside.

bunnkwio
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posted 12-11-2015 12:26 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for bunnkwio   Click Here to Email bunnkwio     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
There are a few great shots of the landing pads at the Project Apollo Archive on Flickr. This photo shows the uncovered joint and bracket.

Mike Dixon
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posted 12-11-2015 04:24 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Mike Dixon   Click Here to Email Mike Dixon     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Thanks guys... much appreciated. Always had me thinking so great to get some answers.

LM-12
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posted 12-11-2015 09:03 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for LM-12     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Photo AS11-44-6575 shows what the bottom of the footpads looked like.

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