a_v_bw_o_n (63-APOLLO-15, from orig. 1961 NAA artwork)
“The three-manned Apollo spacecraft with the escape tower still attached roars skyward. Moments later this escape tower will be jettisoned and the Apollo module and service module will continue on its lunar trajectory.”
three-“manned”?
The appearance/configuration looks to be that of a Direct Ascent mission. However, the photo is dated 1963, and Lunar Orbit Rendezvous had been decided. And, there’s no Lunar Excursion Module (LEM) present. So, is it a circumlunar flight then?
This is probably the most ‘contemporary’ looking artist's concept of an early Apollo Command/Service Module (CSM) configuration I’ve ever seen. That early configuration having the tapered/beveled Command Module (CM)/Service Module (SM) surfaces at their interface, the substantially forward positioned Reaction Control System (RCS) thrusters on the SM, and the recessed positioning of what I suppose are the Service Propulsion System nozzle(s), which look like clustered solid rocket motors. Note also the two outboard orbital maneuvering system-like? nozzles. I’m not fully tracking on all of this, but I love it.
Finally, this is the first & only time I’ve ever seen the CM/SM umbilical depicted for this CSM configuration, let alone with this much detail!
I am impressed, awed actually. And, it’s a cutaway, damn.
A precise, striking & meticulous work, by a very talented & unfortunately, anonymous North American Aviation (NAA) artist.
Likely the original source document it was created for:
www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/north-american-aviation-ap...
Credit: WorthPoint website
Last, but NOT least, the wonderful work of Paul Carsola, on behalf of the SDASM, also linked to below:
www.flickr.com/photos/sdasmarchives/albums/72157628843527...
In combination with the following gem of a site. Many of the diagrams appear to be possible precursors of those scanned by Mr. Carsola:
apollopreliminarydrawings.com/index.html
Credit: Scott Manley(?)/devring.club website
a_v_bw_o_n (63-APOLLO-15, from orig. 1961 NAA artwork)
“The three-manned Apollo spacecraft with the escape tower still attached roars skyward. Moments later this escape tower will be jettisoned and the Apollo module and service module will continue on its lunar trajectory.”
three-“manned”?
The appearance/configuration looks to be that of a Direct Ascent mission. However, the photo is dated 1963, and Lunar Orbit Rendezvous had been decided. And, there’s no Lunar Excursion Module (LEM) present. So, is it a circumlunar flight then?
This is probably the most ‘contemporary’ looking artist's concept of an early Apollo Command/Service Module (CSM) configuration I’ve ever seen. That early configuration having the tapered/beveled Command Module (CM)/Service Module (SM) surfaces at their interface, the substantially forward positioned Reaction Control System (RCS) thrusters on the SM, and the recessed positioning of what I suppose are the Service Propulsion System nozzle(s), which look like clustered solid rocket motors. Note also the two outboard orbital maneuvering system-like? nozzles. I’m not fully tracking on all of this, but I love it.
Finally, this is the first & only time I’ve ever seen the CM/SM umbilical depicted for this CSM configuration, let alone with this much detail!
I am impressed, awed actually. And, it’s a cutaway, damn.
A precise, striking & meticulous work, by a very talented & unfortunately, anonymous North American Aviation (NAA) artist.
Likely the original source document it was created for:
www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/north-american-aviation-ap...
Credit: WorthPoint website
Last, but NOT least, the wonderful work of Paul Carsola, on behalf of the SDASM, also linked to below:
www.flickr.com/photos/sdasmarchives/albums/72157628843527...
In combination with the following gem of a site. Many of the diagrams appear to be possible precursors of those scanned by Mr. Carsola:
apollopreliminarydrawings.com/index.html
Credit: Scott Manley(?)/devring.club website