Topic: Identifying Apollo hardware (capsule insulation?)
space-coins Member
Posts: 118 From: Germany Registered: Aug 2009
posted 11-27-2012 08:36 AM
I need some help identifying some (possible) Apollo hardware. This piece of 'metal' is approximately 4x4cm and weights 35 grams.
I got it together as part of a larger lot. There was a handwritten note with it that said: "This is a sample of the material used in the insulation of the heat shield that protected the Apollo capsule." Any thoughts on that? Thank you!!
space-coins Member
Posts: 118 From: Germany Registered: Aug 2009
posted 11-27-2012 08:36 AM
space-coins Member
Posts: 118 From: Germany Registered: Aug 2009
posted 11-27-2012 08:36 AM
mikej Member
Posts: 481 From: Germantown, WI USA Registered: Jan 2004
posted 11-27-2012 09:13 AM
This photo:
...looks like it might be the honeycomb material into which the ablative material is injected when making Command Module heat shield.
SpaceAholic Member
Posts: 4437 From: Sierra Vista, Arizona Registered: Nov 1999
posted 11-27-2012 10:34 AM
The honeycomb into which the resin was injected was nylon...the stainless meshing is part of the substructure underlaying the Avco ablative layer.