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Descent Stage, Lunar Module, Apollo LTA-3DR/1

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    Object Details

    Manufacturer

    Grumman Aerospace Corporation

    Summary

    This Lunar Module Descent Stage (LTA-3DR/1) was a LM Test Article. It consists of various items of external and internal test hardware such as tanks, antennae, engine mounts, control panels, and crew equipment. Originally intended for use as the descent stage for LM-6, it was diverted for use as a structural test article with the designation LTA-3 DR. it was later mated with the Ascent stage Of a Test Module (TM-2) for additional testing. Once surplus to mission requirements, in 1976 it was combined with Ascent Stage LTA-3A and transferred for display to the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia Pennsylvania.

    Credit Line

    Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

    Inventory Number

    A19761784000

    Restrictions & Rights

    Usage conditions apply

    Type

    SPACECRAFT-Crewed-Test Vehicles

    Materials

    aluminum, titanium

    Dimensions

    Overall: 10ft 7in. x 31ft x 14ft 1in., 4100lb. (322.58 x 944.88 x 429.26cm, 1859.7kg)

    Country of Origin

    United States of America

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    Location

    Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA

    Hangar

    Mary Baker Engen Restoration Hangar

    Data Source

    National Air and Space Museum

    Metadata Usage

    Not determined

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv91271b188-f1e8-4576-8aed-4e4498b484c2

    Record ID

    nasm_A19761784000

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