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Box 1

 Container

Contains 16 Results:

Len Cormier papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 207
Scope and Contents

The Len Cormier papers document Cormier's work as a commercial space flight pioneer. The majority of the papers include drawings, designs, blueprints, and papers related to engineer Cormier's work to design commercial reusable launch vehicles and other orbital vehicles. Types of materials include blueprints, business documents, CAD files, engineering designs, family documents, maps, a model (Space Van), papers, posters, research material, reports, topographical maps, and VHS tapes.

Dates: 1944 - 2008; Majority of material found within 1980 - 2007
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Blueprints, 1971 - 1990

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 207, Series 1
Scope and Contents

This series contains numerous blueprints for Cormier's reusable space launch vehicles: "Space Van," M5 (Mach) Turbojet, and "Windjammer," along with others from throughout his career. Materials in the series are arranged by type of launch vehicle and/or as miscellaneous, then chronologically within each group.

Dates: 1971 - 1990
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Len Cormier papers

"Navy VTOL Fighter Pan Aero", undated

 Item — Box: 1, Item: 1
Identifier: MSP 207, Series 1, Sub-Series 3, Item 1
Scope and Contents

Includes two blueprints.

Dates: undated
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Len Cormier papers / Blueprints / Vertical Takeoff VTOL/ANSER

“NASA Mach 5 Inlet Part 1 of 2” , undated

 Item — Box: 1, Item: 2
Identifier: MSP 207, Series 1, Sub-Series 5, Item 5
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains numerous blueprints for Cormier's reusable space launch vehicles: "Space Van," M5 (Mach) Turbojet, and "Windjammer," along with others from throughout his career. Materials in the series are arranged by type of launch vehicle and/or as miscellaneous, then chronologically within each group.

Dates: undated
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Len Cormier papers / Blueprints / MACH 5

3 - "L' Aventurier & Astro-Trader", undated

 Item — Box: 1, Item: 3
Identifier: MSP 207, Series 1, Sub-Series 1, Item 21
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains numerous blueprints for Cormier's reusable space launch vehicles: "Space Van," M5 (Mach) Turbojet, and "Windjammer," along with others from throughout his career. Materials in the series are arranged by type of launch vehicle and/or as miscellaneous, then chronologically within each group.

Dates: undated
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Len Cormier papers / Blueprints / Space Van and Miscellaneous

"300-mph Tracked A/C Train", undated

 Item — Box: 1, Item: 4
Identifier: MSP 207, Series 1, Sub-Series 1, Item 22
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains numerous blueprints for Cormier's reusable space launch vehicles: "Space Van," M5 (Mach) Turbojet, and "Windjammer," along with others from throughout his career. Materials in the series are arranged by type of launch vehicle and/or as miscellaneous, then chronologically within each group.

Dates: undated
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Len Cormier papers / Blueprints / Space Van and Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous maps, undated

 Item — Box: 1, Item: 5
Identifier: MSP 207, Series 1, Sub-Series 1, Item 23
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains numerous blueprints for Cormier's reusable space launch vehicles: "Space Van," M5 (Mach) Turbojet, and "Windjammer," along with others from throughout his career. Materials in the series are arranged by type of launch vehicle and/or as miscellaneous, then chronologically within each group.

Dates: undated
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Len Cormier papers / Blueprints / Space Van and Miscellaneous

"Space Van @ min-", 1980

 Item — Box: 1, Item: 6
Identifier: MSP 207, Series 1, Sub-Series 1, Item 1
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains numerous blueprints for Cormier's reusable space launch vehicles: "Space Van," M5 (Mach) Turbojet, and "Windjammer," along with others from throughout his career. Materials in the series are arranged by type of launch vehicle and/or as miscellaneous, then chronologically within each group.

Dates: 1980
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Len Cormier papers / Blueprints / Space Van and Miscellaneous

"82-21000 Space Van - Orbiter/Booster", May 12, 1982

 Item — Box: 1, Item: 7
Identifier: MSP 207, Series 1, Sub-Series 1, Item 2
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains numerous blueprints for Cormier's reusable space launch vehicles: "Space Van," M5 (Mach) Turbojet, and "Windjammer," along with others from throughout his career. Materials in the series are arranged by type of launch vehicle and/or as miscellaneous, then chronologically within each group.

Dates: May 12, 1982
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Len Cormier papers / Blueprints / Space Van and Miscellaneous

"8RL10 Space Van 1985 Third Millennium, INC Space Van - Orbiter Stage 13 Jan 85", 1985

 Item — Box: 1, Item: 8
Identifier: MSP 207, Series 1, Sub-Series 1, Item 3
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains numerous blueprints for Cormier's reusable space launch vehicles: "Space Van," M5 (Mach) Turbojet, and "Windjammer," along with others from throughout his career. Materials in the series are arranged by type of launch vehicle and/or as miscellaneous, then chronologically within each group.

Dates: 1985
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Len Cormier papers / Blueprints / Space Van and Miscellaneous

"2-Engine Micro Van (1986)" "2 RL10 Micro Van", January 13, 1985

 Item — Box: 1, Item: 9
Identifier: MSP 207, Series 1, Sub-Series 1, Item 4
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains numerous blueprints for Cormier's reusable space launch vehicles: "Space Van," M5 (Mach) Turbojet, and "Windjammer," along with others from throughout his career. Materials in the series are arranged by type of launch vehicle and/or as miscellaneous, then chronologically within each group.

Dates: January 13, 1985
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Len Cormier papers / Blueprints / Space Van and Miscellaneous

Passenger Module (R 8L10) , undated

 Item — Box: 1, Item: 10
Identifier: MSP 207, Series 1, Sub-Series 1, Item 5
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains numerous blueprints for Cormier's reusable space launch vehicles: "Space Van," M5 (Mach) Turbojet, and "Windjammer," along with others from throughout his career. Materials in the series are arranged by type of launch vehicle and/or as miscellaneous, then chronologically within each group.

Dates: undated
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Len Cormier papers / Blueprints / Space Van and Miscellaneous

"Misc Space Van", undated

 Item — Box: 1, Item: 11
Identifier: MSP 207, Series 1, Sub-Series 1, Item 6
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains numerous blueprints for Cormier's reusable space launch vehicles: "Space Van," M5 (Mach) Turbojet, and "Windjammer," along with others from throughout his career. Materials in the series are arranged by type of launch vehicle and/or as miscellaneous, then chronologically within each group.

Dates: undated
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Len Cormier papers / Blueprints / Space Van and Miscellaneous

"TPS (8 RL10)", undated

 Item — Box: 1, Item: 12
Identifier: MSP 207, Series 1, Sub-Series 1, Item 24
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains numerous blueprints for Cormier's reusable space launch vehicles: "Space Van," M5 (Mach) Turbojet, and "Windjammer," along with others from throughout his career. Materials in the series are arranged by type of launch vehicle and/or as miscellaneous, then chronologically within each group.

Dates: undated
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Len Cormier papers / Blueprints / Space Van and Miscellaneous

Vertical Takeoff VTOL/ANSER, 1978 - 1979

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 207, Series 1, Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

This sub-series is comprised of blueprints related to "VTOL" (vertical takeoff vehicles)

Dates: 1978 - 1979
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Len Cormier papers / Blueprints

Space Van and Miscellaneous, 1980 - 1988

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 207, Series 1, Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains numerous blueprints for Cormier's reusable space launch vehicles: "Space Van," M5 (Mach) Turbojet, and "Windjammer," along with others from throughout his career. Materials in the series are arranged by type of launch vehicle and/or as miscellaneous, then chronologically within each group.

Dates: 1980 - 1988
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Len Cormier papers / Blueprints