This Information Kit illustrates many detailed cutaway views of the advanced lunar exploration
Apollo spacecraft. Known as the J-mission configuration (from an early mission planning outline), it included instruments in the Service Module for scientific study of the moon and its environment. The
J-mission flights were Apollo 15, 16 and 17.
The first sheet shows the full stack in launch configuration with the Launch Escape System, Command Service Module, Saturn
Launch Adapter, and Lunar Module. Details of the Service Module are illustrated, as well as an illustration of the Command Service Module/Lunar Module docking orientation.
The second sheet details the Command Module interior with many features identified.
The third sheet concentrates on the Service Module Scientific Instrument Module (SIM) configuration,
including detailed illustrations of several instruments.
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