LTA-3DR

Artifact
Date: 2019 | Photo by: NASM

This Lunar Module Descent Stage (LTA-3DR/1) was a LM Test Article. It consists of various items of external and internal test hardware such as tanks, antennae, engine mounts, control panels, and crew equipment. Originally intended for use as the descent stage for LM-6, it was diverted for use as a structural test article with the designation LTA-3 DR. it was later mated with the Ascent stage Of a Test Module (TM-2) for additional testing.

Type
Lunar Module
Kind
Test Article
Vehicle
LTA-3DR
Location
Franklin Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania