The large tool carrier replaced a smaller version that was carried on the Mobile Equipment Transporter during the Apollo 14 mission. Apollo 15 through 17 were equipped with Lunar Roving Vehicles, which could accommodate a larger tool carrier attached at the rear. The large tool carrier took advantage of the mobility and larger payload capacity of the lunar rover.
This item was used for training and NASA transferred it to the Smithsonian in May 1974.
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-Lunar
Manufacturer
NASA Manned Spacecraft Center
Dimensions
33 1/4" x 20 13/16" x 5 11/16"
Materials
Stainless Steel
Alumninum
Anodized Aluminum
Beta Cloth
Velcro
Steel
Inventory Number
A19750107000
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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