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Apolloman
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From: Ledignan, Gard (30), France
Registered: Mar 2009

posted 01-12-2025 12:51 PM

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From LM News Reference — Lunar Module Structures, Mechanical Systems and Electroexplosive Devices, Course No. 30915 Study Guide — Apollo Operations Handbook Lunar Module LM 10 and Subsequent Volume I Subsystems Data:

The main structure of the descent stage consists of two pairs of parallel beams. ... The ends of the beams, approximately 81 inches from the center, are closed off by aluminum beams to ...

I'd like to know why the word "beam" is used instead of simply "panel"?

Is this due to the assembly method of these elements, which resembles that used in the 19th century to assemble sheet-metal beams? Thank in advance.

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