This central section of the Apollo Command Module Simulator instructor operator station (IOS) was used at Kennedy Space Center to direct simulation sessions for Apollo missions. It contains controls and displays the simulation supervisor could use to create almost any imaginable set of contingencies requiring real-time responses from the astronauts and support team.
Ownership of the station was transferred to the Smithsonian in 1975.
Display Status
This object is on display in Destination Moon at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.
Object Details
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
EQUIPMENT-Training Devices
Manufacturer
Link Group of General Precision, Inc.
Dimensions
Overall: 2 m 46.4cm × 1 m 52.4cm × 1 m 19.4cm, 594.2kg (8 ft. 1 in. × 5 ft. × 3 ft. 11 in., 1310lb.)
Materials
steel, glass, plastic
Inventory Number
A19751445021
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
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