Space Forum / Space History / February 2004

...Kids, I've gotten an RFI through OMWorld that I'd like some help
responding to. If you've got the answers, post'em here so I can pass
them on to this guy.

Thanks!

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My Dear Sir,

I am writing to you to ask you to email me the size of Apollo 17 CM
side window.

I'm a Japanese,  a fan of Apollo space craft.
I was fascinated by distinct pictures of Apollo 17 on your site.
So, I ask this of you because I know you can tell it.
In particular, I'm very interested in Apollo CM side window.
What is the shape of the window?
Maybe the side window is a regular square with four round corners, but
I still think it's a kind of trapezoid.
So, could you tell me accurate shape?

And I want to confirm the height and width of the side window.
How large is the window ?
The side window covers are 13 inches square certainly.
But I think the side window measured 10 or 11 inches square without
inner frame, judging from your pictures.
Could you tell me that true measurements if you know?

I know you are very busy and I greatly appreciate your taking the time
to keep me informed.

Regards.

Hiroshi Nakamura from Tokyo.

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...He is, IIRC, correct about the trapezoidal shape to the window
itself, but seeing as how I couldn't get my fat gut over the railing I
wasn't in a position to get an accurate measurement the last time I
was there :-(

Again, thanks in advance!

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