How wide was the lunar module?

Apollo Lunar Module

Specifications
Length	23 ft 1 in (7.04 m)
Diameter	13 ft 10 in (4.22 m) without landing gear
Width	31 ft (9.4 m), landing gear deployed
Production

Why did the moon lander have wide feet and thin legs?

Five fixed legs was the main option considered at first, however this wasn’t thought to have a wide enough footprint for reliable landings. Eventually they selected the final design of four widely-splayed legs, which were stored folded. Three legs offers less safety margin for steep slopes and sideways landings.

How thick were the walls of the lunar module?

Discussion. Keep in mind: the wall thickness was 0.012 inches (≅0.305mm); this is about 3.8x the thickness of a typical soda can (≤0.1mm), and those are not easily holed (it tends to deform rather than puncture).

How big was the Apollo lunar module?

Of all the pictures of the lunar module commonly accompanying articles about the Apollo lunar landings, none really show just how tiny the spacecraft was. It was tiny; with its legs extended it stood 22 feet and 11 inches tall with a diameter of 31 feet measured diagonally between footpads.

How many legs did the lunar module have?

four legs
So the LM had four legs (one design configuration had five legs) and large landing pads to distribute the load across the lunar surface. In 1966, when the soft-landing Surveyor spacecraft found this situation was not so, it was way too late to change the design of the LM.

How much does the Apollo 11 weigh?

100,756 pounds
Apollo 11

Spacecraft properties
Launch mass	100,756 pounds (45,702 kg)
Landing mass	10,873 pounds (4,932 kg)
Crew
Crew size	3

How much did the Apollo capsule weigh?

Apollo command and service module

Specifications
Spacecraft type	Capsule
Launch mass	32,390 lb (14,690 kg) Earth orbit 63,500 lb (28,800 kg) Lunar
Dry mass	26,300 lb (11,900 kg)
Payload capacity	2,320 lb (1,050 kg)

What are the dimensions of a large lunar module?

LUNAR MODULE. 22 ft 11 in. (with legs extended) 31 ft (diagonally across landing gear) 32,500 lb (approx.) 9,000 lb (approx.) 235 cu ft 160 cu ft 12ft 4 in. 14ft 1 in. 4,850 lb (approx.) 10ft 7 in. 14 ft 1 in.

What company fabricated the Lunar Module landing legs for Apollo 11?

Héroux-Devtek fabricated the lunar module landing legs for the Apollo 11 mission. Credit: Héroux-Devtek Inc. In the early 1960s, a Canadian company suddenly found itself at the forefront of the American effort to put United States astronauts on the moon.

What is the purpose of the Lunar Module landing gear?

INTRODUCTION The landing of the lunar module (LM) on the surface of the moon is one of the crucial events of the Apollo mission. During touchdown, the LM landing gear brings the vehicle to rest while preventing toppling, absorbing the landing impact energy, and limiting loads induced into the LM structure.

Why did the Apollo 11 have 4 legs?

Initial designs had three legs, which could have resulted in a toppling Lander if one was damaged. Five legs were preferred, but they made the Lander too heavy. Four was an acceptable compromise. Apollo 11 lunar module landing gear