a_v_bw_o_n (ca. 1964 Link Div. promo photo no. 38698)
“This artist’s rendering basically concentrates upon the instructor-operator station (IOS) which is equipped to control the simulator and to monitor flight crew performance via several closed-circuit TV monitors. Virtually every indicator, control and instrument in the command module are displayed at the IOS.”
Truly a unicorn. I’ve never seen any photo, artist’s concept…ANYTHING, produced by the Link Division of General Precision, Inc., the manufacturers of the Apollo Command Module Simulator.
A far cry from the eventual “Great Train Wreck” configuration, as dubbed by Astronaut John Young. Which I find rather odd. By 1964, I would’ve expected Link Division engineers to have been aware of the expected external appearance of the simulator. Perhaps the simplified, recognizable-as-an-actual-Command-Module appearance was for aesthetics? Or…were the “train wreck” components to be removable/retractable? I didn’t think so, but who knows. I also can’t help but notice one Astronaut wearing a PLSS...huh?
Last/least, the suits worn appear to more-or-less be the ILC Apollo AX1H-022, as seen on page 21 of this excellent document:
www.hq.nasa.gov/alsj/ILC-SpaceSuits-RevA.pdf
I must confess, I wasn't aware of this simulator configuration. Interesting:
www.collectspace.com/review/gacspaceguy/smo_apollosim01.jpg
www.collectspace.com/ubb/Forum29/HTML/000978.html
Both above credit: collectSPACE website
Also:
airandspace.si.edu/collection-objects/crew-compartment-ap...
Credit: Smithsonian NASM website
However, most importantly, as if the above wasn’t enough, the artist is Robert C. “Bob” Sherry…another one in the WIN column.
Thank You & continue to Rest In Peace Good Sir.
www.askart.com/artist/Robert_C_Bob_Sherry/135335/Robert_C...
www.askart.com/photos3/2014/SWN20130124_75845/257.jpg
Both above credit: askART website
www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/robert-c-sherry-american-a...
Credit: invaluable website
Wonderful stuff & what looks to be an entertaining & enjoyable site:
unobtainium13.com/2017/04/10/artist-profile-robert-c-sher...
Credit: Through the Shattered Lens blog
a_v_bw_o_n (ca. 1964 Link Div. promo photo no. 38698)
“This artist’s rendering basically concentrates upon the instructor-operator station (IOS) which is equipped to control the simulator and to monitor flight crew performance via several closed-circuit TV monitors. Virtually every indicator, control and instrument in the command module are displayed at the IOS.”
Truly a unicorn. I’ve never seen any photo, artist’s concept…ANYTHING, produced by the Link Division of General Precision, Inc., the manufacturers of the Apollo Command Module Simulator.
A far cry from the eventual “Great Train Wreck” configuration, as dubbed by Astronaut John Young. Which I find rather odd. By 1964, I would’ve expected Link Division engineers to have been aware of the expected external appearance of the simulator. Perhaps the simplified, recognizable-as-an-actual-Command-Module appearance was for aesthetics? Or…were the “train wreck” components to be removable/retractable? I didn’t think so, but who knows. I also can’t help but notice one Astronaut wearing a PLSS...huh?
Last/least, the suits worn appear to more-or-less be the ILC Apollo AX1H-022, as seen on page 21 of this excellent document:
www.hq.nasa.gov/alsj/ILC-SpaceSuits-RevA.pdf
I must confess, I wasn't aware of this simulator configuration. Interesting:
www.collectspace.com/review/gacspaceguy/smo_apollosim01.jpg
www.collectspace.com/ubb/Forum29/HTML/000978.html
Both above credit: collectSPACE website
Also:
airandspace.si.edu/collection-objects/crew-compartment-ap...
Credit: Smithsonian NASM website
However, most importantly, as if the above wasn’t enough, the artist is Robert C. “Bob” Sherry…another one in the WIN column.
Thank You & continue to Rest In Peace Good Sir.
www.askart.com/artist/Robert_C_Bob_Sherry/135335/Robert_C...
www.askart.com/photos3/2014/SWN20130124_75845/257.jpg
Both above credit: askART website
www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/robert-c-sherry-american-a...
Credit: invaluable website
Wonderful stuff & what looks to be an entertaining & enjoyable site:
unobtainium13.com/2017/04/10/artist-profile-robert-c-sher...
Credit: Through the Shattered Lens blog