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Topic: Apollo fire extinguishers (Apollo 14's at KSC)
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SpaceAholic
Member Posts: 4437
From: Sierra Vista, Arizona
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 09-23-2011 08:13 PM
   
During a 2008 Goldberg Auction several flown Apollo fire extinguishers were sold including a unit manifested aboard the Apollo 14 CM Kitty Hawk as lot 137. The attached data plate lists the affiliated drawing and serial numbers as ME280-0010-0004 / Serial No. 652570003KKKAs evidenced by this 2009 photograph, a/the (?) Apollo 14 Fire Extinguisher is on exhibit at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC). Are there any cS members who are visiting KSC that can image and verify the data plate on the displayed artifact to cooberate if these are one and the same? Does anybody know how long the extinguisher has been on display and its chain of custody from 2008 onward? If they are not the same then either the KSC artifact or the one sold via auction (which included paperwork denoting its flown status) are incorrectly attributed as having been aboard Kitty Hawk during its mission. |
SpaceAholic
Member Posts: 4437
From: Sierra Vista, Arizona
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 09-27-2011 09:15 PM
The Apollo 17 Command Module Extinguisher: 
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SpaceAholic
Member Posts: 4437
From: Sierra Vista, Arizona
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 09-27-2011 09:15 PM
Affiliated paperwork which includes the Test Preparation Sheet (TPS) and flight history records. The paperwork is instructive as it provides a glimpse into the meticulous processes in place to ensure traceability throughout the life of the artifact utilizing the ASHUR and TPS system. There are identical records which were generated for each item (and/or derivative components) removed post-flight from the Apollo Command Modules.  
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Joel Katzowitz
Member Posts: 808
From: Marietta GA USA
Registered: Dec 1999
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posted 09-29-2011 08:11 AM
For what it's worth, a buddy of mine was very interested in those Goldberg fire extinguishers, but didn't have the resources to actually bid on them. He did manage to get in touch with the consignor and they have been corresponding ever since. The consignor's name, Robert Stuckey, appears on your documentation. If you're interested, I can ask my friend to inquire if Mr. Stuckey would be willing to connect with you and maybe provide some clarification on your artifacts. |
SpaceAholic
Member Posts: 4437
From: Sierra Vista, Arizona
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 09-29-2011 09:13 AM
Joel, yes I'd be tremendously grateful for the opportunity to latch up with Mr Stuckey - not just to discuss the extinguishers but also to pick his brain on configuration management and the ASHUR process. |
DMScott
Member Posts: 354
From: Lexington, MA, USA
Registered: Dec 2005
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posted 09-30-2011 03:07 AM
Scott -- congratulations on an amazing artifact with stellar documentation. Enjoy it. |
space1
Member Posts: 853
From: Danville, Ohio
Registered: Dec 2002
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posted 09-30-2011 07:36 AM
Very nice addition, Scott.I recently saw and photographed the fire extinguisher at KSC. (My photo is basically a sharper version of the photo in your link above.) I don't believe the location of the display case will allow viewing of the data plate. So the cooperation of Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex will probably be needed. |
SpaceAholic
Member Posts: 4437
From: Sierra Vista, Arizona
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 09-30-2011 09:24 AM
If the data tag is not accessible then maybe comparison with physical attributes (such as scuff marks) present on the artifact in the Goldberg image provided some lateral shots could be obtained.
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