Apollo command and service module
The Apollo command and service module was the main spacecraft section used by NASA's Apollo missions to transport astronauts between Earth and lunar orbit.
Also known as: Apollo CSM, command and service module
How big is it?
11 m · overall docked length
Overall docked length · specified
Typical recorded range: 10.9 m to 11.1 m.
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Apollo command and service module vs Squash court: length comparison
The overall docked length of the Apollo command and service module is about 1.13 times the length of a squash court.
The Apollo command and service module was the main spacecraft section used by NASA's Apollo missions to transport astronauts between Earth and lunar orbit.
A squash court is an enclosed room with four walls used for playing the sport of squash.
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Apollo command and service module
Overall docked length: 11 m; specified; range 10.9 m–11.1 m.
An Apollo command and service module measured about 11 m from command-module apex to service-propulsion nozzle. The 28,801 kg mass is the Apollo 11 CSM launch configuration, not every mission configuration.
NASA — Apollo 11 mission report
The marked overall docked length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Squash court
Length: 9.75 m; standard.
9.75 × 6.4 m playing surface. Excludes surrounding space.
WA Government — squash dimensions
The marked length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 11 m
We compare the overall docked length of the Apollo command and service module. This value follows a stated specification; check its scope in the notes. The recorded range is 10.9 m to 11.1 m.
An Apollo command and service module measured about 11 m from command-module apex to service-propulsion nozzle. The 28,801 kg mass is the Apollo 11 CSM launch configuration, not every mission configuration.
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Recorded properties
Dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 m | 10.9 m to 11.1 m | specified | |
| 28.8 t | 28.7 t to 28.9 t | specified |
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- NASA — Apollo 11 mission reportApollo 11 command-and-service-module dimensions and launch configuration mass.
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