ADJUSTABLE-ANGLE SCOOP

Apollo 15, 16, & 17 Missions

Description

This scoop was used only on Apollo 15, the first mission to employ the large tool carrier mounted on the Lunar Roving Vehicle. The scoop was stowed for use on this tool carrier. Later missions employed a larger version of the adjustable-angle scoop. All adjustableangle scoops were designed to be pushed or pulled.

Physical Attributes

  • Weight

    516 g

  • Dimensions

    32.8 cm overall length
    7.3 cm pan width
    4.6 cm pan height
    12.7 cm pan length

  • Materials

    17-7 PH Stainless Steel

  • Manufacturer

    NASA, Johnson Space Center

Images

  • Img 1
    Small, adjustable-angle scoop (NASA photo S71-22472)
  • Img 2
    Small, adjustable-angle scoop attached to longer model extension handle.
  • Img 3
    Large, adjustable-angle scoop with pan adjusted for maximum tilt on lunar surface during Apollo 17 mission (NASA photo AS 17-138-21160)