This wind-tunnel model was constructed to test the wind resistance of the Apollo Command Module. It is constructed of steel, weighs approximately 35 lbs, and shows the electrical wires used to gather the desired information.
Transferred from NASA - Manned Spacecraft Center in July 1971.
Display Status
This object is on display in James S. McDonnell Space Hangar at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.
Object Details
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
MODELS-Wind Tunnel
Dimensions
3-D: 116.8 x 33cm (46 x 13 in.)
Materials
Overall: Steel
Inventory Number
A19720943000
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Manned Spacecraft Center
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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