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Equipment Locations - Descent Stage 2-1
Modularized Equipment Stowage Assembly (MESA)
MESA Deployment 2-2
Back�p Deployment 2-3
MESA Deployed 2-4
MESA Deployment Mechanism 2-5
MESA Deployment Ratchet/Spring Assembly 2-6
Modularized Equipment Stowage Assembly MESA Ballet 2-7
MESA Ballet with Equipment 2-8
MESA Stowage List - IM-5 2-9
MESA Side Views 2-10
MESA Pallet W/0 Equipment 2-ll
TV Camera and Tripod 2-12
Closeup Stereo Camera - Stowed 2-13
Lunar Stereo Camera 2-14
Tongs 2-15
Gnomon 2-16
Hammer w/Extension Handle 2-17
Scoop 2-18 --
Solar Wind Composition Experiment 2-19

S-Band Erectable Antenna

) S-Band Deployment Sequence 2-20
S-Band Erectable Antenna Handling 2-21
S-Band Erectable Antenna 2-22

Early Apollo Scientific Equipment Payload (EASEP)

EASEP Deployment Sequence (1, 2, 3, 4) 2-23 thru 2-26

Scientific Equipment Bay Door

Frame & Cable Assembly 2-27

Deployment Mechanism 2-28

Lunar Samples

Sample Return Box 2-29

Scale 2-30
Lunar Equipment Conveyor 2-31
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1 �
Ascent and Descent Stage Structure 1-1
IM Ianding Gear 1-2
IB.nding Gear Primary Strut 1-3
Ianding Gear Secondary Strut 1-4
Landing Gear Deployment and Downlock Mechanism
Stowed Position 1-5.
Down and Locked Position l-6
Translunar Flight 1-7
CSM Separation from LM & SIVB 1-8
Post Transposition Docking 1-9
LM/CSM Undocking 1-10

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Standoff Installation & Blanket Venting 1-16
Panel Shingling - Front View 1-17
Bay Vent 1-18
Landing Gear Thermal Protection 1-19
Micro-meteoroid Protection l-20

RCS Plume Deflector l-21

Descent Stage Base Heat Shield 1-�"�2
Temperature Graphs 1-23
EVA Antenna Erection Mechanism (l) 1-24
EVA Antenna Er ection Mechanism (2) l-25
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