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APOLLO 14 LUNAR SURFACE TRAVERSE MAPS, SIGNED TO BE UTILIZED IF ANTARES LANDED LONG AT SITE 2
Landing Site 2 Traverse Maps, 3-LS-2, EVA-1 and 4-LS-2, EVA-2. January 1971.
Landing Site 2 Traverse Maps, 3-LS-2, EVA-1 and 4-LS-2, EVA-2. January 1971.
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APOLLO 14 LUNAR SURFACE TRAVERSE MAPS, SIGNED
TO BE UTILIZED IF ANTARES LANDED LONG AT SITE 2
Landing Site 2 Traverse Maps, 3-LS-2, EVA-1 and 4-LS-2, EVA-2. January 1971. Scale 1:5,000. With detailed objectives for each EVA on verso in a column and row format. Identical to flown version.
EVA 1 Map INSCRIBED and SIGNED: "LM-2 Backup Landing Site and EVA Traverse Map, EDGAR MITCHELL, Apollo 14 LMP."
EVA 2 Map INSCRIBED and SIGNED: "LM-2 Backup Landing Site and EVA 2 Traverse Map, EDGAR MITCHELL, Apollo 14."
Each map has a number and letter grid system for locating surface features. The EVA 1 map's verso side lists tasks including ALSEP deployment with collection for both comprehensive and documented lunar rock sampling. There are Station Stop sites plotted and traverse lines having stops defined as A, h, i, and j. These sites are west/southwest of the Lunar Module. The EVA 2 map has a long surface traverse with 7 stops plotted and defined as k, m, n, o, p, q, and r. These include craters Star Rim, Star Center, and Doublet. The verso has detailed geologic tasks for both the CDR and LMP.
Landing Site 2 Traverse Maps, 3-LS-2, EVA-1 and 4-LS-2, EVA-2. January 1971. Scale 1:5,000. With detailed objectives for each EVA on verso in a column and row format. Identical to flown version.
EVA 1 Map INSCRIBED and SIGNED: "LM-2 Backup Landing Site and EVA Traverse Map, EDGAR MITCHELL, Apollo 14 LMP."
EVA 2 Map INSCRIBED and SIGNED: "LM-2 Backup Landing Site and EVA 2 Traverse Map, EDGAR MITCHELL, Apollo 14."
Each map has a number and letter grid system for locating surface features. The EVA 1 map's verso side lists tasks including ALSEP deployment with collection for both comprehensive and documented lunar rock sampling. There are Station Stop sites plotted and traverse lines having stops defined as A, h, i, and j. These sites are west/southwest of the Lunar Module. The EVA 2 map has a long surface traverse with 7 stops plotted and defined as k, m, n, o, p, q, and r. These include craters Star Rim, Star Center, and Doublet. The verso has detailed geologic tasks for both the CDR and LMP.