This is a camera of the type flown on the Mariner 6/7 spacecraft. Mariner 6 and 7 were a pair of identical spacecraft that flew by the planet Mars in 1969. They flew over the equator and south polar regions of Mars, using remote sensors and television cameras to study the surface and atmosphere. The cameras relayed hundreds of images back to Earth, and confirmed that the dark features on the Martian surface were not canals or naturally occurring channels.
This artifact was transferred from NASA, Jet Propulsion Laboratory to the Museum in 1975.
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
SPACECRAFT-Uncrewed-Instruments & Payloads
Dimensions
Approximate: 20.3 × 15.9 × 14.6cm (8 in. × 6 1/4 in. × 5 3/4 in.)
Materials
Stainless steel, chrome plating, aluminum, steel, plastic, composite, adheisve decals
Inventory Number
A19761261000
Credit Line
Transferred from NASA, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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