Hi Folks,
I'm mapping out the internal structure of the 11F74 Almaz (misnomer "Merkur") capsule manned portion . There are four primary beam-column style "stringers" that run the full length of the Almaz capsule with an additional three "stringers" in the pressurized section. There is a secondary structure attached to these stringers which are used to support seats and equipment in this part of the capsule. This is the structure I'm mapping.
An low resolution example of these stringers and some of the secondary structuring was illustrated in "Assessment of the Almaz Capsule" written by Dr. Jamie Floyd and can be seen here:
(https://img.novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/5063.jpg)
A photo from the Excalibur Almaz PowerPoint presentation which showed an array of capsules and equipment at NPO Mash ...
(https://img.novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/5052.jpg)
The capsule on the end, seen here ...
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2315/2230387431_9b332767c7_o.jpg)
... seems to be the capsule from which the first image was captured.
Does anyone in this group have any clearer images from the interior of this NPO Mash Almaz capsule that they would be willing to share privately?
Thanks in advance!
Best Regards,
David L. Rickman
kosmos327@aol.com