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aeromed15&17
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posted 12-28-2009 04:48 PM
   
Does anyone here have actual dates of completion and/or shipping from Downey and from Bethpage of the Command/Service Modules and Lunar Modules used on the manned Apollo missions? Especially the ones from Apollo 11 on, but I'd like all of them if available. Month and year is okay. |
Jeff
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posted 12-29-2009 08:43 AM
I don't have completion dates or all of the ship dates, however I can provide you with the some ship dates and the actual delivery dates. - Apollo 8
CSM & SM 103: Ready to ship - 11 Aug 68
SM: Delivered - 11 Aug 68
CM: Delivered - 12 Aug 68 - Apollo 9
LM 3 Decent Stage: Ready to ship - 4 Jun 68
LM 3 Decent Stage: Delivered - 9 Jun 68
LM 3 Ascent Stage: Read to ship - 12 Ju 68
LM 3 Ascent Stage: Delivered - 14 Jun 68
CSM & SM 104: Ready to ship - 5 Oct 68
CSM & SM 104: Delivered - 5 Oct 68 - Apollo 10
LM 4 Decent Stage: Ready to ship - 9 Oct 68
LM 4 Decent Stage: Delivered - 11 Oct 68
LM 4 Ascent Stage: Read to ship - 12 Oct 68
LM 4 Ascent Stage: Delivered - 16 Oct 68
CSM & SM 106: Ready to ship - 23 Nov 68
CSM & SM 106: Delivered - 24 Nov 68 - Apollo 11
LM 5 Decent Stage: Ready to ship - 11 Jan 69
LM 5 Decent Stage: Delivered - 12 Jan 69
LM 5 Ascent Stage: Read to ship - 7 Jan 69
LM 5 Ascent Stage: Delivered - 8 Jan 69
CSM & SM 107: Ready to ship - 22 Jan 09
CSM & SM 107: Delivered - 23 Jan 69 - Apollo 12
LM 6 Decent Stage: Ready to ship - 22 Mar 69
LM 6 Decent Stage: Delivered - 24 Mar 69
LM 6 Ascent Stage: Read to ship - 23 Mar 69
LM 6 Ascent Stage: Delivered - 24 Mar 69
CSM & SM 108: Ready to ship - 27 Mar 69
CSM & SM 108: Delivered - 28 Mar 69 - Apollo 13
LM 7 Decent Stage: Ready to ship - 25 Jun 69
LM 7 Decent Stage: Delivered - 28 Jun 96
LM 7 Ascent Stage: Read to ship - 24 Jun 69
LM 7 Ascent Stage: Delivered - 27 Jun 69
CSM & SM 109: Ready to ship - 25 Jun 69
CSM & SM 109: Delivered - 26 Jun 69 - Apollo 14
LM 8 Decent Stage: Ready to ship - 13 Nov 69
LM 8 Decent Stage: Delivered - 24 Nov 69
LM 8 Ascent Stage: Read to ship - 8 Nov 69
LM 8 Ascent Stage: Delivered - 24 Nov 69
CSM & SM 110: Ready to ship - 17 Nov 69
CSM & SM 110: Delivered - 19 Nov 69 - Apollo 15
LM 10 Decent Stage: Ready to ship -
LM 10 Decent Stage: Delivered - 17 Nov 70
LM 10 Ascent Stage: Read to ship -
LM 10 Ascent Stage: Delivered - 17 Nov 70
CSM & SM 112: Ready to ship - 11 Jan 70
CSM & SM 112: Delivered - 14 Jan 70 - Apollo 16
LM 11 Decent Stage: Ready to ship - 1 May 71
LM 11 Decent Stage: Delivered - 5 May 71
LM 11 Ascent Stage: Read to ship - 7 May 71
LM 11 Ascent Stage: Delivered - 14 May 71
CSM & SM 113: Ready to ship - 26 Jul 71
CSM & SM 113: Delivered - 29 Jul 71 - Apollo 17
LM 12 Decent Stage: Ready to ship - 14 Jun 71
LM 12 Decent Stage: Delivered - 17 Jun 71
LM 12 Ascent Stage: Read to ship - 14 Jun 71
LM 12 Ascent Stage: Delivered - 16 Jun 71
CSM & SM 114: Ready to ship - 17 Mar 71
CSM & SM 114: Delivered - 24 Mar 71
I credit the book: Apollo, The Definitive Sourcebook for providing all of the dates listed above. The only flight that has some blank dates is the Apollo 15 flight. From what I gather, both the ascent and decent stages were mated at Grumman. LM 10 passed the engineering evaluation and acceptance test and the integrated test at the factory on the 21st of Sept 70. Maybe some other cS members can jump in and help with the Apollo 15. Hope this helps you. |
moorouge
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posted 12-29-2009 08:47 AM
Your answers are provided here together with other significant Apollo dates. |
Apollo Redux
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posted 12-29-2009 06:16 PM
Hmm, Apollo 11 the only one to receive next day delivery on all components. I guess they Fed-Exd everything. "When it absolutely has to get there overnight."  |
Delta7
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posted 12-29-2009 06:45 PM
- Apollo 9
LM 3 Decent Stage: Ready to ship - 4 Jun 68
LM 3 Decent Stage: Delivered - 9 Jun 68
LM 3 Ascent Stage: Read to ship - 12 Ju 68
LM 3 Ascent Stage: Delivered - 14 Jun 68
CSM & SM 104: Ready to ship - 5 Oct 68
CSM & SM 104: Delivered - 5 Oct 68
Out of curiosity, what was the issue that forced a switch between Apollo 8 and Apollo 9? I always read that the reason for the first manned LM test being moved back into 1969 was because "the LM wasn't going to be ready in time for Apollo 8's planned Dec. 1968 launch date." I'm kind of surprised the Apollo 9 LM was actually delivered that early, but there obviously was a reason for the delay from that point forward (and the switch wasn't made until July or August if I'm correct). |
moorouge
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posted 12-30-2009 07:35 AM
Don't know if this helps the discussion at all - 2nd October 1967 - Apollo Program Director Samuel C. Phillips, NASA Hq., reaffirmed that the following was the best course of action to follow with LM-2 and LM-3. "Decide now to configure LM-2 for its unmanned contingency mission and reassign LM-3 to join with CSM 103 for a manned CSM-LM mission. In the event the LM-2 unmanned contingency mission is not required, LM-2 could be reworked to manned configuration and cycled back into the GAEC (Grumman) line for later delivery. On this basis, LM-2 could be delivered in unmanned configuration in late January 1968, or immediately after the Apollo 5 flight, and could be flown on AS-206 about 3½ months after delivery; i.e., in May 1968. The outlook for LM-3 indicates an April 1968 delivery which appears to be compatible with the expected delivery date of CSM 103." 30 October 1967 - revised delivery dates announced as - LM2 - 5 Feb 1968; LM3 - 6 April 1968; LM4 - 6 June 1968 Throughout the remainder of 1967 there were problems with a window shattering; corrosion difficulties; propulsion system leaks; and Conrad expressing grave concerns about the control systems. No doubt all these contributed to the delay in man-rating the LM. The first mention of slipping a manned LM flight came on 7 August 1968. A revised schedule was announced on 19 August with the 'D' mission (Saturn V 504; CSM 104 and LM-3) taking place no earlier than February 1969. The 'C' mission was to proceed to launch readiness for 6 December 1968. |
Jeff
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posted 12-30-2009 07:58 AM
LM 3 was delivered in the beginning of June 68 and immediately began undergoing testing at the Cape. According to Tom Kelly, when LM 3 arrived it still had over 100 discrepancies found during the receiving inspection at KSC. He goes on the say, "Broken wires and structural cracks due to stress corrosion were of greatest concern". Apollo: The Definitive Sourcebook states that after 2 months of testing it was determined that LM 3 would not be ready to fly. The decision was made on 19 August that a 19,900 lb. test article would be installed in the spacecraft/LM adapter for mass loading purposes. |
Fra Mauro
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posted 12-30-2009 09:53 AM
What about Apollo 7? |
Jeff
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posted 12-30-2009 10:42 AM
Sorry about missing Apollo 7. - Apollo 7
CSM & SM 101 Ready To Ship - 29 May 68
CSM & SM 101 Delivered - 30 May 68
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aeromed15&17
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posted 12-30-2009 11:46 AM
Jeff, excellent work, thanks for the info, exactly what I was looking for.By the way, if you are wondering about the ID, that was my "callsign" working in the Life Sciences Staff Support Room of MCC on Apollos 15 and 17. |
Jeff
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posted 12-31-2009 09:53 AM
Glad I could help out. Welcome to the cS community, this place rocks. I'd say that someone on this site will be able to answer any question that may come up. Looking forward to you sharing some interesting stories with the rest of us. |
aeromed15&17
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posted 12-31-2009 02:04 PM
Although I was assigned to the SSR, I spent a fair amount of time in the MOCR during the mission, especially if the SURGEON needed a break or just because. For example, I was in the MOCR when Apollo 17 landed on the moon, because I was coming on shift and so I showed up early so I could be there. Also, since no one else wanted to show up for the MCC sims for 15 and 17, I was the one to man the SURGEON console in the MOCR for all of the sims from about 6 weeks before each of those two missions. And I did this as a medical student on my breaks from med school. Had a number of conversations with astronauts on the CAPCOM console, and with Ed Fendell who was the INCO on 17. He was the guy controlling the camera on the rover once the crew aimed the high gain antenna at each stop. |
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