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Chart for Visual Percentage Estimation with Geology training manual and photos of training sites for exercises "Broken Gate" and "Sand Dune", circa 1969

 Item — Box: 51, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 3, File 10, Item 1

Scope and Contents

From the Sub-Group: The training files contain a wide variety of materials used specifically in the astronaut training programs which led to the success of the Apollo missions. Neil Armstrong played a large role in designing both simulation training exercises and in the development of the Lunar Landing Research Vehicle (LLRV). The LLRV was a specialized training vehicle designed to train pilots how to fly and land the lunar module, and as such, presented a unique engineering problem to its development team; i.e. how to design a vehicle for non-aerodynamic flight while still constrained by earth'’s gravity.

Dates

  • circa 1969

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Collection material is primarily in English. Russian is also present.

Access Information

Collection is open for scholarly research. A 48 hours notice and consultation with the Flight Archivist is required to access the collection.  Portions of the collection are restricted per donor restrictions and third party privacy.

Extent

From the Sub-Group: 3.815 Cubic Feet (Ten letter-size full-width manuscript boxes and one letter-size half-width manuscript box)

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository

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