Object Details
- Manufacturer
- Martin Marietta Aerospace
- Summary
- This is the storage and handling base for the Apollo Lunar Surface Drill (ALSD). This unit is similar to those flown on the Apollo 15, 16, and 17 missions and was used for training. Its purpose was to stow the ALSD and to provide a tripod on the lunar surface. Three deployable legs allowed the hardware to stand on the lunar surface. This allowed the astronaut access to the drill, drill bits, wrench, and handle, which were stored on the unit.
- The base was transferred to the Smithsonian as part of a large collection of training equipment in 1974.
- Credit Line
- Transferred from NASA, Johnson Space Center.
- Inventory Number
- A19750038001
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- EQUIPMENT-Lunar
- Materials
- Aluminum, Paint, Steel, Synthetic Fabric, Velcro, Rubber, Plastic, Paper, Adhesive
- Dimensions
- Overall: 1ft 10 1/2in. x 1ft 1/2in. x 7in. (57.15 x 31.75 x 17.78cm)
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- See more items in
- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- National Air and Space Museum
- Record ID
- nasm_A19750038001
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9c0ab07b5-4b0b-4df6-8f68-1fdcc2aa14a5
