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Topic: Space artifact and hardware collection finds
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rjurek349
Member Posts: 1190
From: Northwest Indiana
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 03-22-2009 09:29 PM
   
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Originally posted by freshspot:
This Apollo Command Module Main Control Panel 2F controls the Cryogenics and Environmental System controls and is positioned in front of the CM pilot and LM pilot.
David, awesome, museum quality piece. Congrats.I agree - it is a piece that really resonates because of the stir the tank moment. I also like the vox switches, too, given the VOX moment in the movie as well. |
freshspot
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posted 03-23-2009 04:37 AM
Good point on the fasteners, Scott. I agree. Will make that change. Thanks for the advice. |
ejectr
Member Posts: 1751
From: Killingly, CT
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 03-23-2009 06:20 AM
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Originally posted by freshspot:
I particularly like this because it is known to many people because of its role in Apollo 13. The "stir the tank" switch and "are we dead yet due to CO2" readout are on this panel.
I always wondered about that CO2 scene in the movie. How did the CO2 gage and light function with all the power turned off? |
SpaceAholic
Member Posts: 4437
From: Sierra Vista, Arizona
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 03-23-2009 08:41 AM
I dont beleive LM (battery) power was ever totally secured after power up.. |
ilbasso
Member Posts: 1522
From: Greensboro, NC USA
Registered: Feb 2006
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posted 03-23-2009 02:35 PM
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Originally posted by ejectr:
I always wondered about that CO2 scene in the movie. How did the CO2 gage and light function with all the power turned off?
My impression in the movie (coincidentally, I just watched it Saturday evening) was that the CO2 gauge being watched was in the LM, not the CM. |
space1
Member Posts: 853
From: Danville, Ohio
Registered: Dec 2002
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posted 04-30-2009 01:08 PM
I recently came upon a great find: a collection of gauges removed from Space Shuttle high fidelity simulators. My website has more details about 4 of the gauges: ADI, HSI, AMI, and AVVI.Here is a photo of the ADI.  An amazing discovery about the ADI is that it was originally used on the Apollo Lunar Module simulators, and was later converted for use on the Space Shuttle simulators. Imagine the history of this artifact! Imagine the many hours this artifact has guided dozens of Apollo moon-landing astronauts and Space Shuttle earth-landing astronauts in their training. |
SpaceAholic
Member Posts: 4437
From: Sierra Vista, Arizona
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 04-30-2009 04:33 PM
"Grats" John..coupled with all those FDAI's, rotational/translation controllers Historic Space Systems is well on its way to establishing a preeminent sub-collection of spacecraft avionics... |
space1
Member Posts: 853
From: Danville, Ohio
Registered: Dec 2002
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posted 04-30-2009 04:59 PM
...as you are, Scott, on launch and recovery equipment, and anything else you might want in a spacecraft or rocket.  |
SpaceAholic
Member Posts: 4437
From: Sierra Vista, Arizona
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 08-28-2009 02:46 AM
New item for the collection - Unfortunately not the Columbia, but the Apollo CM SE 8-2 reaction control engine artifact positioned atop Columbia's display structure (hopefully an act not deemed too sacrilegious by fellow cS members). This has been a long sought "holy grail" for my collection; SE-8's were produced in far fewer quantities then the SM RCS R-4D. Remaining two images show "new" SE 8 (on the right) with other heritage engines of same lineage.  
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stsmithva
Member Posts: 1933
From: Fairfax, VA, USA
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 08-28-2009 09:23 AM
That RCS engine is great, but I got quite a start when I scrolled down the page, full of photos of recently obtained items, and saw your first photograph! "Man, did I miss that on eBay?" |
SpaceAholic
Member Posts: 4437
From: Sierra Vista, Arizona
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 08-28-2009 10:47 AM
Which, the LRV High Gain? That was a "Buy it Now" for $75 dollars... seemed a bit pricey at the time... |
stsmithva
Member Posts: 1933
From: Fairfax, VA, USA
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 08-28-2009 10:58 AM
Oh, sorry, I wasn't clear - I meant the first photo in your most recent post: Columbia! |
space1
Member Posts: 853
From: Danville, Ohio
Registered: Dec 2002
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posted 08-28-2009 07:51 PM
Nice new thruster. It looks as though it's been used, though. I wouldn't be surprised if it came from one of those antique moon-flown vehicles. I'd take it back if I were you. Seriously though, I wonder if it is flown. |
SpaceAholic
Member Posts: 4437
From: Sierra Vista, Arizona
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 08-28-2009 08:23 PM
There are also exterior mounting marks around the nozzle which suggest it was installed at one point. Can't think of anyway to ascertain its true provenance though.. |
SpaceAholic
Member Posts: 4437
From: Sierra Vista, Arizona
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 09-08-2009 07:33 AM
A representative sample of Rocketdyne F-1 thrust chamber artifacts in the collection (primarily from the ignition control, engine purge and drain and gas generator systems on the engine). Given the high reliability demanded (and obtained) of a man-rated system, the F-1 has an astonishing number of individual components (many thousands).  
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spaced out
Member Posts: 3110
From: Paris, France
Registered: Aug 2003
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posted 09-08-2009 09:30 AM
Scott - After looking at the amazing mass of hardware in your photos, I have come to the conclusion that your 'one-in-a-million' find must surely be......your extraordinarily-understanding wife. |
SpaceAholic
Member Posts: 4437
From: Sierra Vista, Arizona
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 10-11-2009 03:05 AM
Added this Mercury Spacecraft Rate and Attitude Indicator to the collection. Compared to the Apollo Command Module FDAI its not quite as technologically impressive but still a bit interesting to provide context in the evolution of these devices and their application onboard flight vehicles.Both the Mercury and Apollo devices were produced by Honeywell. The only archival image I have been able to muster up of these Attitude Indicators installed in Mercury is one depicted in NASA SP-45. Anyone have something better?  
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space1
Member Posts: 853
From: Danville, Ohio
Registered: Dec 2002
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posted 10-11-2009 04:15 AM
Very nice find, Scott. You wouldn't happen to have a spare around, would you? |
capoetc
Member Posts: 2169
From: McKinney TX (USA)
Registered: Aug 2005
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posted 10-11-2009 08:24 AM
To quote Jack Nicholson's "Joker" character from the early Batman movies, "Where does he get those wonderful toys?" |
SpaceAholic
Member Posts: 4437
From: Sierra Vista, Arizona
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 10-11-2009 01:25 PM
Here is another addition on which I commenced restoration work, Lunar Module S-Band Transceiver (it enabled the deep space communications link between the LM and JSC for passing voice, television and telemetry; a similar system, the S-Band Transponder was installed on the Command Module for much the same purpose).Produced by Motorola, under sub to Collins Radio who intern was sub-contractor to Grumman. Stumbling across this artifact, the first thing I saw was the enclosures poor appearance - receiving an explanation that it had been exposed to salt water while sitting in a barrel with several other S-Band components at JSC. Huge relief when I removed the covers - the transceiver is a bit dirty by otherwise pristine. The "corrosion" on the gold plating may just be scaling rather then invasive pitting but if necessary will recoat to restore ( the cover interior in the second image provides some context forwhat its original and hopefully restored condition will be.  
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GACspaceguy
Member Posts: 2474
From: Guyton, GA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 10-24-2009 01:19 AM
On the way back from Orlando, we stopped in a consignment shop and found an artifact. It is a display for the retirement of a Bendix-Launch Support Division employee. The plate on the display states that it is an Apollo/Saturn Memento. Does anyone know what this might be? 
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SpaceAholic
Member Posts: 4437
From: Sierra Vista, Arizona
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 10-24-2009 07:01 AM
Nice find... possibly affiliated with the Crawler; my immediate impression was this is part of a casting mold. |
Joel Katzowitz
Member Posts: 808
From: Marietta GA USA
Registered: Dec 1999
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posted 10-24-2009 08:24 AM
I agree. Those appear to be locator or indexing pins on either side of this half of the mold. |
4allmankind
Member Posts: 1043
From: Dallas
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 10-24-2009 10:17 AM
What an awesome find. I always enjoy hearing stories of space-related consignment/antique shop discoveries.Good eye and great piece you have there!
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SpaceAholic
Member Posts: 4437
From: Sierra Vista, Arizona
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 11-05-2009 06:36 AM
Here is a comparison of the Mercury artifact with an image of Freedom 7's panel Rate Attitude Indicator courtesy Scott Todd (Mercsim) - they appear to be an exact match. There was a change in specification for at least the last two orbital flights as the Pitch needle color for both Rate and Attitude were altered from Pink to White.  
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SpaceAholic
Member Posts: 4437
From: Sierra Vista, Arizona
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 11-08-2009 03:41 PM
Command Module Caution Event Announciator configured for Saturn IB (Apollo 7, Skylab I/II/III and Apollo-Soyuz). LV Engine lights (when each individually illuminated indicates one or more of the first stage H-1's were off-nominal/ n the case of the single J2 on the S-IVB #1 would illuminate under similar circumstances). The subpanel also includes event indicators for LV Rate (an abort cue if vehicle attitude is off nominal) and LV Guide Light (signals loss of integrity in the launch vehicle guidance system). Second shot taken of interior S/C 111 (Apollo Soyuz Command Module) with indicator highlighted by arrows.  
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