Command and Service Module (CSM) and SIM bay viewed from the Lunar Module (LM)
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Command and Service Module (CSM) viewed from the Lunar Module (LM) before docking. The Scientific Instrument Module (SIM) Bay. The instruments of the SIM bay are well displayed. To the right of the SM is Asada, formerly Taruntius A, a 12-km crater. Just visible on the left of the frame is the northeastern rim of the dominant crater of this area, Taruntius (Apollo Flight Journal).
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NASA
August 2, 1971
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SIM Bay
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The Scientific Instrument Module of the Apollo 15 Service Module.
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Apollo Lunar Surface Journal
NASA
June 1971
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Film Cassette Retrieval: Simbay Diagram
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This illustration, taken from the J-mission Apollo News Reference, shows the layout of the SIM bay. The V over H sensor is to the lower right of the Panoramic Camera's lens. Though difficult to see on this picture, its plume shield is like a lens hood projecting forward. During the EVA, Al will engage his feet in the foot restraint to the left. Facing right, he will have access to the majority of the bay, particularly the film cassettes which he must retrieve (NASA).
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The Apollo 15 Flight Journal
August 5, 1971
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CMP EVA