Apollo Service Module/Lunar Module Connection?

[mtrzepla]

<p>I just finished watching "When We Left Earth" and "In the Shadow of the Moon" and found both stunning and amazing.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>But I have a technical question.&nbsp; I've seen Apollo 13 and know how the SM spins around to connect with the LEM .. but I can't find any technical drawings (even on the NASA Apollo site) that show how the "tunnel" between the two modules is formed.&nbsp; Every drawing I find shows the probe/capture device setup .. which makes me wonder how that gets out of the way to make it possible to get a man from one module to the other.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Anyone have a drawing/diagram or even a book suggestion that shows how the two modules connected with the access tunnel between?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Thanks so much,</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Marc </p>

 

[Cygnus_2112]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>I just finished watching "When We Left Earth" and "In the Shadow of the Moon" and found both stunning and amazing.&nbsp;But I have a technical question.&nbsp; I've seen Apollo 13 and know how the SM spins around to connect with the LEM .. but I can't find any technical drawings (even on the NASA Apollo site) that show how the "tunnel" between the two modules is formed.&nbsp; Every drawing I find shows the probe/capture device setup .. which makes me wonder how that gets out of the way to make it possible to get a man from one module to the other.&nbsp;Anyone have a drawing/diagram or even a book suggestion that shows how the two modules connected with the access tunnel between?&nbsp;Thanks so much,&nbsp;Marc <br /> Posted by mtrzepla</DIV></p><p>The probe and drogue are in the tunnel and are removed to allow passage through the tunnel.&nbsp; The probe and drogue are stored in the CM while the two vehicles are connected. </p>

 

[mtrzepla]

<p>The Apollo Program will never cease to amaze me.&nbsp; I've been to the Smithsonian and seen the CM and it's like a NYC studio apartment.&nbsp; For the engineers to have figured out how to REMOVE and then STOW those parts in an already-cramped space is nothing short of amazing.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Thank you.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Marc </p>

 

[drwayne]

<p>The "service module" never connects to the LM.&nbsp; The service module is the "stage" behind the command module (the capsule).&nbsp; The command module is where the connection occurs.&nbsp; Or, one can refer to the Command Service Module (CSM) being connected to the LM.</p><p>Wayne</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>"1) Give no quarter; 2) Take no prisoners; 3) Sink everything."  Admiral Jackie Fisher</p> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

<br />Also, the LM turned around and connected to the command module IIRC <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>

 

[shuttle_guy]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Also, the LM turned around and connected to the command module IIRC <br />Posted by MeteorWayne</DIV></p><p>The Apollo CM/SM separated from the SIVB&nbsp; (Third stage of the Saturn Five) moved out then turned around to move back in to mate to the LM. The LM then separated from the SIVB and the Apollo CM/SM?LM moved away from the SIVB.<br /></p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[shuttle_guy]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>I just finished watching "When We Left Earth" and "In the Shadow of the Moon" and found both stunning and amazing.&nbsp;But I have a technical question.&nbsp; I've seen Apollo 13 and know how the SM spins around to connect with the LEM .. but I can't find any technical drawings (even on the NASA Apollo site) that show how the "tunnel" between the two modules is formed.&nbsp; Every drawing I find shows the probe/capture device setup .. which makes me wonder how that gets out of the way to make it possible to get a man from one module to the other.&nbsp;Anyone have a drawing/diagram or even a book suggestion that shows how the two modules connected with the access tunnel between?&nbsp;Thanks so much,&nbsp;Marc <br />Posted by mtrzepla</DIV></p><p>The docking probe blocks the tunnel. Once the CM/SM mates to the LM the hatch is onpe and the&nbsp;docking probe is removed from the tunnel. That opens the tunnel between the LM and the CM.&nbsp;</p><p><br /><br />&nbsp;</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>