"Parasol", sunshade for Skylab 1, receives checkout in bldg 10
Description: An umbrella-like mechanical device called the "parasol", one of the several sunscreen possibilities being considered for use in shading the overheated Skylab 1 Orbital Workshop (OWS), receives a checkout in the Technical Services shop in bldg 10 at JSC. Here, the "parasol" sunshade is almost fully deployed. The "parasol" is designed to fit into the T027 experiment photometer canister. The canopy portion of the "parasol" measures 24 feet by 22 feet.
