Spacelab Stowage Tray

Part of a Spacelab Stowage Locker

This aluminum tray with stenciled NASA Part ID # SED46100232-308 S/N 1015 was made by Intercontenental Mfg. Co. of Dallas Texas. The tray is designed to fit a Stowage Locker on Spacelab. The tray measures about 14.5" x 16" and 6.5" high.

The tray is assembled utilizing riveted construction. There are two Nomex strap pull handles on both the front and back sides. Nine white velcro squares are attached on the bottom of the tray that allowed it to be secured when removed from it’s stowage locker. Two labels, “FRONT” and “BACK are attached to their respective sides.

Attached to the tray is a NASA Parts ID tag showing this tray was Class I flight hardware. Parts ID Tag consists of two tags with multiple stamps and dates on all four sides. Original NASA cost was $1250.00. There is no flight history for this tray. It's numerous movements from/to bonded storage, indicate this tray is believed to have been flown, possibly numerous times. The tray was downgraded to Class III prior to disposal as surplus.

See also the Stowage Locker and other unflown Stowage Tray, listed elsewhere.