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This 16mm Data Acquisition Camera (DAC) was manufactured by J. A. Maurer Company for the Apollo program. DACs were used in both the command and lunar modules during the program, and this unit was tested on the first circumlunar mission (Apollo 8) and again on the first test of the lunar module (Apollo 9). This command module version, lacking a window mount found in the lunar module versions, was used to gather information during technical procedures such as undocking and redocking the lunar module (only for Apollo 9).

This camera was transferred to the Museum from NASA in 1977.

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

EQUIPMENT-Photographic

Manufacturer

J. A. Maurer, Inc.

Dimensions

Overall: 4 in. tall x 9 in. long x 2 1/2 in. wide (10.2 x 22.86 x 6.4cm)

Materials

Stainless steel, anodized aluminum alloy, white metal alloy, hard black plastic, glass, wiring, Velcro, plastic, Teflon

Inventory Number

A19772785000

Credit Line

Transferred from NASA - Johnson Space Center

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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