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Apollo experience report: Lunar module landing gear subsystemThe development of the lunar module landing gear subsystem through the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission is presented. The landing gear design evolved from the design requirement, which had to satisfy the structural, mechanical, and landing performance constraints of the vehicle. Extensive analyses and tests were undertaken to verify the design adequacy. Techniques of the landing performance analysis served as a primary tool in developing the subsystem hardware and in determining the adequacy of the landing gear for toppling stability and energy absorption. The successful Apollo 11 lunar landing mission provided the first opportunity for a complete flight test of the landing gear under both natural and induced environments.
Document ID
19720018253
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - NASA Technical Note (TN)
Authors
Rogers, W. F.
(NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
September 2, 2013
Publication Date
June 1, 1972
Subject Category
Structural Mechanics
Report/Patent Number
NASA-TN-D-6850
MSC-S-316
Accession Number
72N25903
Funding Number(s)
PROJECT: RTOP 914-13-20-13-72
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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