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This container was fabricated by Ball Aerospace to hold the Shuttle Star Tracker for safe shipment. The tracker itself is fragile and requires special handling; therefore this container should be used whenever the tracker is moved.

Transferred from NASA to the Museum in 2000.

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

Type

INSTRUMENTS-Navigational

Manufacturer

Ball Aerospace Systems Division

Dimensions

3-D: 47.6 × 47.6 × 63.5cm (1 ft. 6 3/4 in. × 1 ft. 6 3/4 in. × 2 ft. 1 in.)

Materials

Plastic
Ferrous Alloy
Rubber
Unidentified Adhesive
Uncharacterized Foam
Non-Magnetic White Metal
Paper
Ink
Adhesive Tape

Inventory Number

A20000361002

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply
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