This is the container for a color patch experiment like that used on Gemini X. Michael Collins and John Young used the color patch kit to give scientists a known set of colors to compare with those seen in space. Attached to a long arm, the color patch could be photographed to determine if the camera or anything in space changed color perception. The actual experiment used in space did not return and the Museum's collection includes two back-up units, of which this is one.
NASA transferred this experiment to the Museum in 1976.
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
NASA Manned Spacecraft Center, Crew Systems Division
Dimensions
Overall (dark grey box): 31.75 x 30.48 x 3.81cm (1ft 1/2in. x 1ft x 1 1/2in.)
Materials
Aluminum, paint, wood, stainless steel, synthetic fabric, Velcro, foam, brass, steel
Inventory Number
A19761794012
Credit Line
Transferred from NASA
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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