The Narrow Angle Camera (NAC) from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) is a CCD camera attached to a powerful telescope with a 700mm focal length. It can take black and white images of the Moon with a resolution of less than a meter.
This flight spare instrument is identical to the flown instrument built by Malin Space Science Systems. NASA transferred the camera to the Museum in 2016.
Display Status
This object is on display in Kenneth C. Griffin Exploring the Planets Gallery at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.
Object Details
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
EQUIPMENT-Photographic
Manufacturer
Malin Space Science Systems
Dimensions
3-D: 83.8 × 38.1 × 33.7cm, 9.5kg (2 ft. 9 in. × 1 ft. 3 in. × 1 ft. 1 1/4 in., 21lb.)
Materials
Steel
Aluminum
Composite
Kapton
Plastic
Electronics
Glass
Adhesive
Inventory Number
A20160054000
Credit Line
Transfer from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
Open Access (CCO)
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