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NASA Center: Langley Research Center
Image # : L-1974-02506
Date : 05/08/1974

Title

Drop Test at Lunar Landing Research Facility

Full Description

The Langley drop test facility where aircraft crashes can be simulated. The grid screen at the left of the facility is used as a backdrop for the impacts to allow engineers to measure angles and impact speeds. This facility was originally built to test a lunar lander simulator.

Keywords

Drop Test Impact Test Lunar Landing Research Facility LLRF Langley

Subject Category

Simulators, Lunar Module, Aerial Photographs,

Reference Numbers

  • Center: LARC
  • Center Number: L-1974-02506
  • GRIN DataBase Number: GPN-2000-001287

Source Information

  • Creator/Photographer: NASA Bob Nye
  • Original Source: DIGITAL

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