a_v_c_o_AKP (S-65-16464)
“LEM MOCK-UP—A full scale mockup of the Apollo Lunar Excursion Module is shown at the Lunar Topographical Simulation Area. Astronauts and engineers will use the vehicle and area for simulations and training exercises.”
Above per the verso of one of the NM Museum of Space History photos linked to below.
I think the LEM was emplaced on the Lunar Topographical Simulation Area some time during 1965, and this certainly looks like early/initial photographic documentation after such.
It looks like there's someone inside. What looks like a right hand can be seen at the 10:30 clock position of the forward egress/ingress hatch.
Finally, what LEM is this? Is it technically a mock-up, i.e. an "M-" series? Or, although I think less likely, a training model, i.e. "TM-" series?
The Apollo Program Summary extract linked below, unfortunately, doesn't help, me at least.
a_v_c_o_AKP (S-65-16464)
“LEM MOCK-UP—A full scale mockup of the Apollo Lunar Excursion Module is shown at the Lunar Topographical Simulation Area. Astronauts and engineers will use the vehicle and area for simulations and training exercises.”
Above per the verso of one of the NM Museum of Space History photos linked to below.
I think the LEM was emplaced on the Lunar Topographical Simulation Area some time during 1965, and this certainly looks like early/initial photographic documentation after such.
It looks like there's someone inside. What looks like a right hand can be seen at the 10:30 clock position of the forward egress/ingress hatch.
Finally, what LEM is this? Is it technically a mock-up, i.e. an "M-" series? Or, although I think less likely, a training model, i.e. "TM-" series?
The Apollo Program Summary extract linked below, unfortunately, doesn't help, me at least.