Display Status
This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
INSTRUMENTS-Scientific
Physical Description
Equipment from U. S. Army and National Geographic Society Stratosphere Balloon "Explorer 2" 208mm long, 85mm wide, 104mm 102 high; damaged in landing.
Dimensions
3-D: 20.6 × 9.8 × 9.8cm (8 1/8 × 3 7/8 × 3 7/8 in.)
Materials
Steel
Non-Magnetic White Metal Alloy
Copper Alloy
Unknown Plating
Unknown Synthetic
White Metal Plating
Inventory Number
A19570121000
Credit Line
Transferred from the Department of Commerce
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
Open Access (CCO)
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