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Box 5

 Container

Contains 17 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

Transpace 80-0004-2A Space-Van Carrier/System Concept, December 11, 1980

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 207, Series 1, Sub-Series 1, Item 7
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: December 11, 1980
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Len Cormier papers / Blueprints / Space Van and Miscellaneous

"Space Van Barrier/System Concept, December 11, 1980" Transpace 80-0004-2 Space Van Carrier/System Concept, December 11, 1980

 Item — Box: 5, Item: 3
Identifier: MSP 207, Series 1, Sub-Series 1, Item 8
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: December 11, 1980
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Len Cormier papers / Blueprints / Space Van and Miscellaneous

"80-0004-1A Space Van - Orbiter, April 5, 1981" Transpace 80-0004-1A Space Van Orbiter Stage, April 5, 1981

 Item — Box: 5, Item: 4
Identifier: MSP 207, Series 1, Sub-Series 1, Item 9
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: April 5, 1981
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Len Cormier papers / Blueprints / Space Van and Miscellaneous

"First Cut Revised Space Van, January - April", 1982

 Item — Box: 5, Item: 5
Identifier: MSP 207, Series 1, Sub-Series 1, Item 10
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: 1982
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Len Cormier papers / Blueprints / Space Van and Miscellaneous

"82-2100 May 12, 1982 Space Van - Orbiter Booster" Transpace 82-21000 Space Van Orbiter/Booster Stage, May 12 1982

 Item — Box: 5, Item: 6
Identifier: MSP 207, Series 1, Sub-Series 1, Item 11
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

Space Van Orbiter/Booster , December 8, 1982

 Item — Box: 5, Item: 7
Identifier: MSP 207, Series 1, Sub-Series 1, Item 12
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: December 8, 1982
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Len Cormier papers / Blueprints / Space Van and Miscellaneous

Transpace 83-23000B Space Van Space Stage Inboard Profile, September 21, 1983

 Item — Box: 5, Item: 8
Identifier: MSP 207, Series 1, Sub-Series 1, Item 13
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: September 21, 1983
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Len Cormier papers / Blueprints / Space Van and Miscellaneous

Third Millennium Inc Space Van Booster Stage. MMI 85-22 000 27 July 1985. "8RL10 Space Van w/ Large Booster Wing", July 1985

 Item — Box: 5, Item: 9
Identifier: MSP 207, Series 1, Sub-Series 1, Item 14
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: July 1985
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Len Cormier papers / Blueprints / Space Van and Miscellaneous

Third Millennium Inc Micro Van Orbiter , undated

 Item — Box: 5, Item: 10
Identifier: MSP 207, Series 1, Sub-Series 1, Item 15
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 System Cargo-Only Mode with Delayed Recovery Stage (DRS), February 7, 1988

 Item — Box: 5, Item: 11
Identifier: MSP 207, Series 1, Sub-Series 1, Item 16
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: February 7, 1988
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Len Cormier papers / Blueprints / Space Van and Miscellaneous

1988 Space Van - Space Van System Cargo - Only Mode with Delayed Recovery Stage (DRS), February 7, 1988

 Item — Box: 5, Item: 12
Identifier: MSP 207, Series 1, Sub-Series 1, Item 17
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: February 7, 1988
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Len Cormier papers / Blueprints / Space Van and Miscellaneous

"1988 Space Van", 1988

 Item — Box: 5, Item: 13
Identifier: MSP 207, Series 1, Sub-Series 1, Item 18
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: 1988
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Len Cormier papers / Blueprints / Space Van and Miscellaneous

Micro Van Artwork Large Wing Booster Artwork, undated

 Item — Box: 5, Item: 14
Identifier: MSP 207, Series 1, Sub-Series 1, Item 19
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 Misc", undated

 Item — Box: 5, Item: 15
Identifier: MSP 207, Series 1, Sub-Series 1, Item 20
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 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