Object Details
Manufacturer
Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation
Summary
This Lunar Module test article combines the Ascent Stage of LTA-1 (LM Test Article-1) with the Descent Stage of LTA-11. The LTAs that formed the backbone of the Grumman Aircraft ground test program for Apollo. LTA-1 and LTA-11 were "house" spacecraft, used to iron out problems during fabrication, assembly, and checkout. Neither stage in the current combination LTA-1A/11D was ever completed lacking skin, landing gear legs, and engines; a mockup descent engine is installed. This LM was transferred to Smithsonian ownership in 1974.
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number
A19740648000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
SPACECRAFT-Crewed-Test Vehicles
Materials
Aluminum, titanium
Dimensions
Overall (including dolly): 21 ft. tall x 14 ft. 1 in. wide, 8500 lb. (640.1 x 429.3cm, 3855.6kg)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nasm_A19740648000