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Sale 124
Lot 645
Vintage Binder With 13 "A Kodak Paper" Prints Related to Landing Gemini On Land Upon Return. A vintage Government binder with four NASA decals on the cover and the following prints inside; S-67-26522-B/W 10 x 8 blank on verso, print of the TLS compound at Fort Hood, Texas Army Base used for 1/10th scale model Gemini Capsule "drop tests" (Two sets of staple holes present on left hand corner). S-65-58935-Color 10 x 8 "A Kodak Paper" inscribed "TLS van-Exterior view of TLS van. On top of the right end of the van is the acquisition aid which is used to optically track a target so that the radar can lock onto and track the target" on verso, print of the TLS van exterior. S-66-49661-Color 10 x 8 "A Kodak Paper" inscribed "Here is a picture of where I'll be next week.It is all air conditioned and full of computers!" on verso, print of an aerial view of the TLS compound at Ft. Hood. S-66-53893-Color 10 x 8 "A Kodak Paper" inscribed "This was taken at Ellington Air Force Base testing different gliding shutes" on verso, print of a capsule with parachute deployed just about to land. S-65-58933-Color 10 x 8 "A Kodak Paper" inscribed "TLS van interior-This view shows the center aisle of the Terminal Landing Station van. The included floor plan identifies each rack or cabinet" on verso, print of consoles used for drop tests. S-67-26511-Color 10 x 8 "A Kodak Paper" inscribed "Landing Control Console-This console provides the Landing Control Officer (LCO) with an interface with the computer generated displays. The left screen (Which is washed out in this picture due to lighting) is showing a 6 mi geodetic map on which the spacecraft (s/c) real time plan position is superimposed. Simultaneously the right screen is capable of showing the s/c' altitude above and range from a selected ground target. The lighted push button switches below the screens allow the LCO to call up different functions generated by the computer. Also provided are communication and digital displays." on verso, print of consoles used for drop tests. S-65-58934-Color 10 x 8 "A Kodak Paper" inscribed "All of this and more is needed to bring one tiny capsule down to land. I'll spend a lot of time learning to push buttons!" on verso, print of radar console used for drop tests. S-66-53866-Color 10 x 8 "A Kodak Paper" inscribed "Land Operations Test Vehicle at a high altitude over Ft. Wood." on verso, print of scaled capsule with glider in air. S-67-26553-Color 10 x 8 "A Kodak Paper" inscribed "Descent System-Pictured is the Landing Operations Test Vehicle (LOTV) attached to a 20' limp parawing just prior to landing. The parachute is steerable and can be controlled from the ground. The vehicle weighs about 400 lbs and contains the necessary electronics to allow it to be remotely controlled. Also included is a television camera so that the simulated pilot who sits on the ground can get an aerial view of the landing area." on verso, print of the LOTV landing. S-67-17802-Color 10 x 8 "A Kodak Paper" inscribed "Another picture of Land Operations Test Vehicle with a parachute called a para wing!" on verso, print with view of the underside of the parawing. S-67-26540-Color 10 x 8 "A Kodak Paper"Helicopter used to drop LOTV over Ft. Wood." on verso, print of a LOTV and helicopter in midair. S-68-31616-Color 10 x 8 "A Kodak Paper" on verso, print of Snowball-1 and Snowball-2 transporting an LOTV. Color 10 x 8 "A Kodak Paper" on verso, print of various NASA and Military personnel that made the LOTV project possible posing in front of a helicopter. This unique collection comes from the personal collection of a NASA Flight Controller and is in great condition. Estimated Value $1,500 - UP
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