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Gusset #4 and the various recovery equipment around it.

The silver cylinder at left is a drogue mortar. The yellow rope is the sea recovery sling.

To the right of the gusset, at top, is the landing beacon. The cylinder at bottom is one of the pilot chute mortars, and a main parachute bag is at far right.

 
Earth Landing System, including drogue parachute mortar, pilot parachute mortar, and beacon light, on Apollo 4 at Stennis Space Center
Time picture taken Fri Jun 18 10:57:10 2004
Location picture taken Indoor Exhibit Area
Visitor Center
Stennis Space Center, MS
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