Apollo 9 Flown Sahara Desert Photo Map
This double-sided photo map 208-209 came directly from the Apollo 9 Landmark Maps & Photos checklist and originated from the collection of Mission Commander Jim McDivitt. The map depicts an incredible view of the Sahara Desert. A view of the Gemini spacecraft is visible on one side.
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Flown aboard the Apollo 9 Mission
This double-sided photo map 208-209 came directly from the Apollo 9 Landmark Maps & Photos checklist and originated from the collection of Mission Commander Jim McDivitt. The map depicts the Spanish side of the Sahara Desert. A view of the Gemini spacecraft is visible on one side. The maps are notated as landmarks and North compass points. Each has a chart printed giving latitude, longitude, elevation, and horizontal uncertainty calculations for each identified location. The NASA Apollo Earth Landmark Maps, printed by the Army Map Service, are all on a scale of 1:1,000,000.
The landmark and photo map plates were intended for an emergency procedure in which the Apollo astronauts could update the spacecraft guidance and navigation computers by inputting precise position information of preselected Earth landmarks. Such maps of candidate landmarks and related data charts were prepared and carried by astronauts in both the Gemini and Apollo programs.
Product Information:
- Apollo 9 flown photo map 208-209
- Photo map measures 10.5" x 8"
- Includes a certificate of authenticity from The Space Collective
- Includes a copy of McDivitt's original certificate of authenticity
- Includes a photograph of McDivitt holding the checklist
- Optional: Includes an acrylic frame held together with magnets
Authentication Information: This map was originally from the Apollo 9 landmark maps & photos checklist and came from the collection of Apollo 9 Commander Jim McDivitt. Includes a copy of the original certificate of authenticity and a photograph of McDivitt with the checklist.
Lifetime Guarantee of Authenticity: All of our artifacts are thoroughly and extensively researched before being listed for sale. We're proud to offer a lifetime guarantee of authenticity for this and other artifacts listed on our website. We also hold a record of every piece we sell, which can be identified and searched in our online database using the serial number listed on your certificate of authenticity.
Description
Flown aboard the Apollo 9 Mission
This double-sided photo map 208-209 came directly from the Apollo 9 Landmark Maps & Photos checklist and originated from the collection of Mission Commander Jim McDivitt. The map depicts the Spanish side of the Sahara Desert. A view of the Gemini spacecraft is visible on one side. The maps are notated as landmarks and North compass points. Each has a chart printed giving latitude, longitude, elevation, and horizontal uncertainty calculations for each identified location. The NASA Apollo Earth Landmark Maps, printed by the Army Map Service, are all on a scale of 1:1,000,000.
The landmark and photo map plates were intended for an emergency procedure in which the Apollo astronauts could update the spacecraft guidance and navigation computers by inputting precise position information of preselected Earth landmarks. Such maps of candidate landmarks and related data charts were prepared and carried by astronauts in both the Gemini and Apollo programs.
Product Information:
- Apollo 9 flown photo map 208-209
- Photo map measures 10.5" x 8"
- Includes a certificate of authenticity from The Space Collective
- Includes a copy of McDivitt's original certificate of authenticity
- Includes a photograph of McDivitt holding the checklist
- Optional: Includes an acrylic frame held together with magnets
Authentication Information: This map was originally from the Apollo 9 landmark maps & photos checklist and came from the collection of Apollo 9 Commander Jim McDivitt. Includes a copy of the original certificate of authenticity and a photograph of McDivitt with the checklist.
Lifetime Guarantee of Authenticity: All of our artifacts are thoroughly and extensively researched before being listed for sale. We're proud to offer a lifetime guarantee of authenticity for this and other artifacts listed on our website. We also hold a record of every piece we sell, which can be identified and searched in our online database using the serial number listed on your certificate of authenticity.