During preparation for an unsuited entry, the astronaut's spacesuits are stowed in a sleep restraint (sleeping bag) and lashed down in the center aisle by these ropes. The rope is made of PBI (polybenzimidazole) fiber. It is 10-feet long, with plastic ferrules on the ends to prevent fraying. There were five ropes in all stowed at launch in locker A5 of the Apollo command module.
This is one of the five ropes flown on the Apollo 11 mission to the Moon. It was transferred to the Smithsonian in 1970.
Display Status
This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
EQUIPMENT-Miscellaneous
Dimensions
3-D (Coiled Rope): 17.1 x 6.4 x 4.4cm (6 3/4 x 2 1/2 x 1 3/4 in.)
Other (Uncoiled Rope): 304.8cm (120 in.)
2-D - Unframed (H x W) (Paper Tag): 14.6 x 7.3cm (5 3/4 x 2 7/8 in.)
Materials
Nylon [(PBI (polybenzimidazole) according to the Apollo Operations Handbook]
Paper
Ink
Synthetic Fabric
Steel
Plastic
Inventory Number
A19791746000
Credit Line
Transferred from NASA
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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