Object Details
- Manufacturer
- Avco Corportation
- Summary
- The steps in the Apollo Command Module heat shield manufacturing process are illustrated in this demonstration sample provided to the Smithsonian by its manufacturer. The model shows the various production stages, beginning at the right with the substrate material, several coatings, a honeycomb supporting structure, a cell-by-cell filling with resin, and subsequent coatings and curing.
- The model, along with a sample of actual heatshield, were provided to the Smithsonian in 1975.
- Credit Line
- Gift of AVCO Corporation, Systems Division
- Inventory Number
- A19751420000
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- SPACECRAFT-Crewed-Parts & Structural Components
- Materials
- Stainless steel, Fiberglas, phenolic resin (Avcoat 5026-39), various coatings
- Fiberglass
- Dimensions
- Overall: 1 ft. 6 in. × 2.5 in. × 4 ft., 34 9/16lb. (45.7cm × 6.4cm × 1 m 21.9cm, 15.7kg)
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- See more items in
- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- Location
- National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
- Exhibition
- Destination Moon
- Title
- Heat Shield, Manufacture Sample
- National Air and Space Museum
- Record ID
- nasm_A19751420000
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9a1c909c4-7fab-4831-9590-9a04ec6166ee
