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Forum: Mercury - Gemini - Apollo
Topic: Apollo crews in lunar module on launch pad

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Message to Edit: HTML is ON UBB Code is ON Smilies Legend	Originally posted by LM-12 on 02-12-2016 08:40 AM The caption for photo KSC-72P-114 indicates that the Apollo 16 LM plaque was attached inside the SLA at the pad six days before launch. Note the comments by author Jonathan Ward. An uplock assembly can be seen behind the ladder leg. From the Lunar Module News Reference: <BLOCKQUOTE>[i]One uplock assembly is attached to each landing gear assembly. It consists of a fixed link (strap) and two end detonator cartridges in a single case. The fixed link, attached between the primary strut and the descent stage structure, holds the landing gear in its retracted position. When the Commander operates the landing gear deployment switch, it activates an electrical circuit which explosively severs the fixed link to permit the deployment mechanism to extend the landing gear. When detonated, either end cartridge has sufficient energy to sever the fixed link.[/i]</BLOCKQUOTE> <center><a href="http://www.collectspace.com/review/lm12/KSC-72P-114-lg.jpg" target="AirLock"><img src="http://www.collectspace.com/review/lm12/KSC-72P-114.jpg" width="400" height="505" border="0"></a></center>
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