Title:
Apollo vehicle earth landing systems testing
Subject:
Northrop Corporation
Space vehicles
Description:
Fedora for a Spacecraft - Standing on scaffolding atop an Apollo test vehicle at the DOD Parachute Test Facility near El
Centro, Calif., officials of Northrop Corporation's Ventura Division inspect installation of Earth Landing System prior to
attaching apex cover on the spacecraft. This installation is very similar to that which will be used on manned Apollo space
flights. Two of the three main parachute pack are visible. In flight, landing system sequence begins with jettisoning of
apex cover and mortar deployment of two drogue parachutes (not visible). Main parachutes are extracted by small pilot parachutes.
Publisher:
Thousand Oaks Library
Date:
9/26/1968
9/26/1968
Type:
Image
Format:
3 photographic prints : B&W ; 8x10 in.
Identifier:
CTO_221
09-26-1968/2
Language:
English
Relation:
Rights:
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