Surveyor Spacecraft Vernier Rocket Engine (1966), Thiokol Photo + Press Release
(SU-001-1)
This original photo shows the Surveyor spacecraft vernier rocket engine. The photo was distributed by Thiokol Chemical Corporation, subcontractor to Hughes Aircraft, prime contractor to NASA for the Surveyor.
The Surveyor had 3 vernier throttling rocket engines located on the underside of the spacecraft. Two were in fixed positions, while the third could be gimballed for roll control. The engines were used for mid-course corrections while the Surveyor was in transit to the moon. Additionally, they provided stability when the main retro rocket fired for 40 seconds during the deceleration phase. Following burnout of the retro engine, the verniers continued to fire slowing the Surveyor descent until 13 feet above the lunar surface at which time they shut down and the spacecraft free fell to the surface. Control of the verniers during the descent phase was through the spacecraft computer. The vernier engines had a gold surface (except for the nozzle extension) to protect the components from the extreme temperature conditions in space.
The photo is printed on glossy paper stock and includes the caption from the Thiokol Public Relations department to be used by editors when publishing the photo. It is labeled "Photo 8705-181". First page features the Thiokol "25 years of progress in rocketry" logo.
Also included is a Press Release providing a detailed discussion of the vernier engine including use during the mission, technical design and testing.
Photo measures 8 x 10 inches
Press Release measures 8.5 x 11 inches (4 pages)
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Specifics
- Year: 1966
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Theme: Astronauts & Space Travel
- Surveyor Spacecraft: Rocket Engine
- Condition: Excellent
- Type: Contractor Photo