a (CM-009/011)_v_bw_o_n (Dow Chemical Co./Avco photo no. 1229A 66)
“The crew compartment of the Apollo command module is inspected by Avco engineers before a honeycomb matrix of glass fiber is bonded to each section.”
Also:
“The crew compartment, one of four sections of the Apollo module, is inspected by Avco/RAD engineers. A honeycomb matrix of glass fiber will now be bonded to each section.”
archive.org/details/TNM_Aids_to_aerospace_-_Dow_1966_2017...
Credit: Internet Archive website
And:
twitter.com/pilliarscreatio/status/1293568722238660608/ph...
Credit: Gavin Price/X
Caution, impending SWAG:
Despite the apparent publication year of 1966 (based on the photo caption ID number), and the above linked Dow Chemical promotional brochure, the stage of construction of this particular Command Module (CM) must surely be earlier. Maybe ca. 1964/65 instead?
Therefore, disregarding such, and based on the distinctly ‘different’ appearance of the CM/SM umbilical interface area at the lower right corner of the hatch opening, (where three of the referenced honeycomb matrices have already been applied), and the clearly delineated rectangular mount position of the ‘surviving’ scimitar antenna (immediately to the right of the gentleman with his back to the camera), this is obviously a Block I CM.
So, I’m thinking it’s either CM-009 or CM-011, respectively flown on AS-201 & AS-202.
Or not. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Regardless, I wonder where this work was performed. At Downey, as part of the overall NAA assembly flow? Also, note the patch on the overalls of the gentleman inside the CM, bearing “BONDING…” CHIEF? SUPERVISOR?"
Pertinent & excellent:
www.facebook.com/groups/261265912631524/posts/10212803766...
Credit: Mitchell Rothman/"NASA MANNED SPACE" FB group
a (CM-009/011)_v_bw_o_n (Dow Chemical Co./Avco photo no. 1229A 66)
“The crew compartment of the Apollo command module is inspected by Avco engineers before a honeycomb matrix of glass fiber is bonded to each section.”
Also:
“The crew compartment, one of four sections of the Apollo module, is inspected by Avco/RAD engineers. A honeycomb matrix of glass fiber will now be bonded to each section.”
archive.org/details/TNM_Aids_to_aerospace_-_Dow_1966_2017...
Credit: Internet Archive website
And:
twitter.com/pilliarscreatio/status/1293568722238660608/ph...
Credit: Gavin Price/X
Caution, impending SWAG:
Despite the apparent publication year of 1966 (based on the photo caption ID number), and the above linked Dow Chemical promotional brochure, the stage of construction of this particular Command Module (CM) must surely be earlier. Maybe ca. 1964/65 instead?
Therefore, disregarding such, and based on the distinctly ‘different’ appearance of the CM/SM umbilical interface area at the lower right corner of the hatch opening, (where three of the referenced honeycomb matrices have already been applied), and the clearly delineated rectangular mount position of the ‘surviving’ scimitar antenna (immediately to the right of the gentleman with his back to the camera), this is obviously a Block I CM.
So, I’m thinking it’s either CM-009 or CM-011, respectively flown on AS-201 & AS-202.
Or not. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Regardless, I wonder where this work was performed. At Downey, as part of the overall NAA assembly flow? Also, note the patch on the overalls of the gentleman inside the CM, bearing “BONDING…” CHIEF? SUPERVISOR?"
Pertinent & excellent:
www.facebook.com/groups/261265912631524/posts/10212803766...
Credit: Mitchell Rothman/"NASA MANNED SPACE" FB group