a_v_bw_o_n (ca. 1966/67, unnumbered prob. NASA photo, ALSEP dep1)
In my world, this, with some variations, is one of the more fondly ingrained Apollo images from my childhood. A 1966/67 artist’s concept depicting the deployment of an Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package (ALSEP) by two moonwalking Apollo Astronauts.
The Astronaut in the foreground is emplacing the Supra Thermal Ion Detector. In the background, the ALSEP components from right-to-left are: Solar Wind experiment, Passive Seismometer, a “low-profile” ALSEP central station and Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator. Even the orientation/placement of the experiments in relation to the location/direction of the Lunar Excursion Module (LEM) is relatively accurate.
The above, along with the earliest year cited, are confirmed by a June 1966 Bendix “ALSEP familiarization manual”, page 26 specifically. With HUGE appreciation, at:
www.lpi.usra.edu/lunar/ALSEP/pdf/31111000674190.pdf
Credit: Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) website
Additionally, a plethora of other fantastic ALSEP documents. Wow, thank you LPI:
Further:
www.lpi.usra.edu/lunar/ALSEP/pdf/ALSEP%20Press%20Backgrou...
The image (more or less) is iconic (to me) as it was used on the box of the first commercially available (to my knowledge) film footage of the Apollo 11 mission at that time. Produced by Columbia Pictures in color and black & white, in both Super 8 & Regular 8 formats. Fond memories. My parents purchased it for me, from, of all places, Kmart.
Note the subtle depiction of the effect of descent engine plume impingement on the lunar regolith. Also, the oversized ascent stage, hence not at the hands of a Grumman artist. Possibly Gary Meyer?
a_v_bw_o_n (ca. 1966/67, unnumbered prob. NASA photo, ALSEP dep1)
In my world, this, with some variations, is one of the more fondly ingrained Apollo images from my childhood. A 1966/67 artist’s concept depicting the deployment of an Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package (ALSEP) by two moonwalking Apollo Astronauts.
The Astronaut in the foreground is emplacing the Supra Thermal Ion Detector. In the background, the ALSEP components from right-to-left are: Solar Wind experiment, Passive Seismometer, a “low-profile” ALSEP central station and Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator. Even the orientation/placement of the experiments in relation to the location/direction of the Lunar Excursion Module (LEM) is relatively accurate.
The above, along with the earliest year cited, are confirmed by a June 1966 Bendix “ALSEP familiarization manual”, page 26 specifically. With HUGE appreciation, at:
www.lpi.usra.edu/lunar/ALSEP/pdf/31111000674190.pdf
Credit: Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) website
Additionally, a plethora of other fantastic ALSEP documents. Wow, thank you LPI:
Further:
www.lpi.usra.edu/lunar/ALSEP/pdf/ALSEP%20Press%20Backgrou...
The image (more or less) is iconic (to me) as it was used on the box of the first commercially available (to my knowledge) film footage of the Apollo 11 mission at that time. Produced by Columbia Pictures in color and black & white, in both Super 8 & Regular 8 formats. Fond memories. My parents purchased it for me, from, of all places, Kmart.
Note the subtle depiction of the effect of descent engine plume impingement on the lunar regolith. Also, the oversized ascent stage, hence not at the hands of a Grumman artist. Possibly Gary Meyer?