Manufacturer:

Avco Corportation  Search this

Materials:

Stainless steel, Fiberglas, phenolic resin (Avcoat 5026-39), various coatings

Fiberglass

Dimensions:

Overall: 1 ft. × 1 ft. × 1.9 in., 5 1/4lb. (30.5cm × 30.5cm × 4.8cm, 2.4kg)

Type:

SPACECRAFT-Crewed-Parts & Structural Components

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Summary:

The Apollo Command Module heat shield was manufactured following several steps: beginning with the substrate material, several coatings, a honeycomb supporting structure, a cell-by-cell filling with resin, and subsequent coatings and curing.

The manufacturer provided this finished heat shield sample to the Smithsonian, along with a model showing the various steps, in 1975.

Credit Line:

Gift of AVCO Corporation, Systems Division

Inventory Number:

A19751421000

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

See more items in:

National Air and Space Museum Collection

Location:

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Exhibition:

Destination Moon

Data Source:

National Air and Space Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv98d7190bb-b399-4218-b23e-c1ac73e50631

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nasm_A19751421000