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Sale 76
Manuscript Sale
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Lot 922 |
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1973 Skylab 4 FLOWN CM Aft Heatshield, Plug & O-Rings. Charred Command Module pieces with handwritten, signed COA from consignor that reads in part: "Skylab IV…These charred pieces of the Command Module aft heatshield along with a 'screw plug' and bands…. This was given to me in 1974…." Estimated Value $250 - 300
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$276 |
Lot 923 |
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Skylab, Flight Dynamics Officer's Personal Procedure Book. Actual loose leaf binder (2.75 " thick) used by Flight Dynamics Officer in the front room of Mission Control in Houston to support Skylab from May 1973 - Feb. 1974. The handbook contains fully annotated sequence of events supporting a "no communications" scenario, Command Service separation from Skylab; orbit "shaping" maneuver to support deorbit; and "retrofire" for Command Module deorbit. Includes printed documents, hand calculations, simulator estimates, display readings used during flight and more. Noted "This document presents the officially approved trajectory and attitude control sequence of events, data flow and real-time decision logic for SL-2, SL-3, SL-4 deorbit and reentry." Many pages of handwritten notes and calculations. Many tabs included such as Go/No Gos, Separation, Shape (orbit adjustment), Retrofire, Entry (Landing Site) and more. Fascinating and unique view of a space mission. Some aging to pages as expected. Signed COA included. Estimated Value $600 - 750
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$2,280 |
Lot 924 |
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Skylab (SMEAT) Autographed Cover and Lithograph. The "Skylab Medical Experiment Altitude Test" was a 56 day simulation of a space mission from 7/26 – 9/19, 1972 at the Manned Spacecraft Center. The crew included Bob Crippen, Karol Bobko and William Thorton. They simulated space experiments, housekeeping and leisure activates in a hypobaric chamber. Both items are autographed by all 3 crew members. Also included is an original copy of a NASA press Release about the test dated June 23, 1972. Estimated Value $200 - 250
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$180 |
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