surprog_v_bw_o_n (orig. 1966 press photo)
“The 10-foot-tall, 250-pound Surveyor spacecraft is about to make a soft landing on the moon. The right panel part of its “bonnet” will be turned toward the sun to draw energy for recharging its batteries. The left panel is a high-gain antenna for receiving commands from Earth and transmitting television pictures of the lunar surface. The periscope-like devices are TV cameras. The nozzles of the four braking rockets extend down between Surveyor’s spindly landing legs, and radar antennas for guidance to the moon extend out on either side.”
Hmm, I didn’t think any flown Surveyor spacecraft had dual cameras. According to Mr. Lindsay, Surveyor 1 did:
www.honeysucklecreek.net/other_stations/tidbinbilla/Surve...
Credit: Honeysuckle Creek Tracking Station website
I don’t think so. I think that went away with the drill, screwdriver, laser, file, can opener & other gizmos that were initially considered. The spacecraft looked like a giant Swiss Army knife…with everything opened/extended.
Bold, striking & dynamic. Thank You and Rest in Peace Mr. Wilson:
www.celestis.com/participants-testimonials/raymond-sheets...
Credit: Celestis Inc. website
surprog_v_bw_o_n (orig. 1966 press photo)
“The 10-foot-tall, 250-pound Surveyor spacecraft is about to make a soft landing on the moon. The right panel part of its “bonnet” will be turned toward the sun to draw energy for recharging its batteries. The left panel is a high-gain antenna for receiving commands from Earth and transmitting television pictures of the lunar surface. The periscope-like devices are TV cameras. The nozzles of the four braking rockets extend down between Surveyor’s spindly landing legs, and radar antennas for guidance to the moon extend out on either side.”
Hmm, I didn’t think any flown Surveyor spacecraft had dual cameras. According to Mr. Lindsay, Surveyor 1 did:
www.honeysucklecreek.net/other_stations/tidbinbilla/Surve...
Credit: Honeysuckle Creek Tracking Station website
I don’t think so. I think that went away with the drill, screwdriver, laser, file, can opener & other gizmos that were initially considered. The spacecraft looked like a giant Swiss Army knife…with everything opened/extended.
Bold, striking & dynamic. Thank You and Rest in Peace Mr. Wilson:
www.celestis.com/participants-testimonials/raymond-sheets...
Credit: Celestis Inc. website