LEM PD-1 ?

Does anybody know what Grumman LEM PD-1 was used for ? I have some old
photos of a descent stage being shipped/delivered in a Supar Guppy and it is
covered but marked up PD-1, also with it is a large crate which I am
assuming were the legs for subsequent fitting.

I have found the constuction list for CSM's but not one for the LM's.

Many thanks for any help and Merry Christmas to all..........Adam Bootle

(Adam's Space Autographs http://www.adboo.com )

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adam bootle wrote:
Does anybody know what Grumman LEM PD-1 was used for ? I have some old
photos of a descent stage being shipped/delivered in a Supar Guppy and it is
covered but marked up PD-1, also with it is a large crate which I am
assuming were the legs for subsequent fitting.

A quick check of references doesn't find anything by that designation...
Might be a dummy for facilities checkout, like the Pathfinder "orbiter"
in the shuttle program.
--
"Think outside the box -- the box isn't our friend." | Henry Spencer
-- George Herbert |

Thanks for looking Henry, I hope to scan the pics and get them on my site
over the holidays, I will put a link on here when its to to see if they jog
any memories etc.

Cheers........Adam


"Henry Spencer" wrote in message
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A quick check of references doesn't find anything by that designation...
Might be a dummy for facilities checkout, like the Pathfinder "orbiter"
in the shuttle program.
--
"Think outside the box -- the box isn't our friend." | Henry Spencer
-- George Herbert |

adam bootle wrote:
Does anybody know what Grumman LEM PD-1 was used for ? I have some
old photos of a descent stage being shipped/delivered in a Supar
Guppy and it is covered but marked up PD-1, also with it is a large
crate which I am assuming were the legs for subsequent fitting.

It was one of two propulsion test rigs that were built in 1965 for use
in tests at White Sands. PD-1 was the LM descent propulsion test rig.
HA-4 was the LM ascent propulsion test rig.

If you want more info, the White Sands tests are mentioned in Chariots
for Apollo.

--
Dave Michelson

Great thanks Dave, I'll look for that during the hols.

Merry Christmas.........Adam


"Dave Michelson" wrote in message
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adam bootle wrote:
Does anybody know what Grumman LEM PD-1 was used for ? I have some old
photos of a descent stage being shipped/delivered in a Supar Guppy and it
is covered but marked up PD-1, also with it is a large crate which I am
assuming were the legs for subsequent fitting.

It was one of two propulsion test rigs that were built in 1965 for use
in tests at White Sands. PD-1 was the LM descent propulsion test rig.
HA-4 was the LM ascent propulsion test rig.

If you want more info, the White Sands tests are mentioned in Chariots
for Apollo.

--
Dave Michelson

Dave, I forgot to ask which Chariots For Apollo, NASA SP or
Pelligrino/Stoff ?

Cheers.....Adam

"adam bootle" wrote in message
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Great thanks Dave, I'll look for that during the hols.

Merry Christmas.........Adam

adam bootle wrote:
Dave, I forgot to ask which Chariots For Apollo, NASA SP or
Pelligrino/Stoff ?

Both :-)

The testing done at WSMR in NM (and AEDC in TN) is mentioned in passing
in the NASA SP. The human side of the story is covered in greater
detail in P/S. Much of the focus in P/S is on events from Grumman test
manager Lynn Radcliffe's perspective. Neither of the test rigs is
mentioned by name but the circumstances surrounding the testing are
reasonably well covered. In each case, check out the index for White Sands.

Also, check out the Apollo chronology, NASA SP-4009

http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/Hi...P-4009/v3h.htm

PSDF is the "Propulsion Systems Development Facility" at WSMR.

--
Dave Michelson

Again, many thanks for educating a simple man !

Adam ;-)

www.adboo.com


"Dave Michelson" wrote in message
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adam bootle wrote:
Dave, I forgot to ask which Chariots For Apollo, NASA SP or
Pelligrino/Stoff ?

Both :-)

The testing done at WSMR in NM (and AEDC in TN) is mentioned in passing in
the NASA SP. The human side of the story is covered in greater detail in
P/S. Much of the focus in P/S is on events from Grumman test manager Lynn
Radcliffe's perspective. Neither of the test rigs is mentioned by name
but the circumstances surrounding the testing are reasonably well covered.
In each case, check out the index for White Sands.

Also, check out the Apollo chronology, NASA SP-4009

http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/Hi...P-4009/v3h.htm

PSDF is the "Propulsion Systems Development Facility" at WSMR.

--
Dave Michelson