This biomedical instrumentation panel is a demonstration model for the medical monitoring system sent aboard the Apollo missions to monitor heart rate, blood pressure, temperature, and breathing during flight. Electrodes and other sensors collected information about the body and sent them to sophisticated signal conditioners which filtered out unwanted noise, amplified weak signals, and generally improved the reliability of the information being sent to Flight Control. This board is labeled "Not for Flight Use". All signal conditioners are for impedance, meaning that this is not a functional bioharness assembly.
NASA transferred this to the National Air and Space Museum in 1979.
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
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Medical
Manufacturer
Cicoil Corporation
Dimensions
Approximate: 141.6 x 38.7 x 3.2cm (55 3/4 x 15 1/4 x 1 1/4 in.)
Storage: 61 × 67.3cm (24 × 26 1/2 in.)
Materials
Nylon, Rubber, Synthetic Fabric, Anodized Aluminum, Paint, Plastic, Aluminum, Steel, Ink, Paper, Adhesive, Silver, Velcro, Foam
Inventory Number
A19790876000
Credit Line
Transferred from NASA
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
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