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When attached to a lunar rover, camera control units like this one would act as a base and control center for the RCA color television cameras meant to record lunar surface activities of astronauts on the last three Apollo missions. The bracket held the camera and could be remotely operated to pan and tilt the camera. This unit is only a mock-up and was created for a display version of the lunar rover.

NASA transferred this unit with Lunar Roving Vehicle #4 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 EQUIPMENT-Photographic Manufacturer RCA
 Dimensions Approximate: 16.51 x 44.45 x 43.18cm (6 1/2in. x 1ft 5 1/2in. x 1ft 5in.) (as photographed)
Storage: 40.01 x 25.4 x 54.61cm (1ft 3 3/4in. x 10in. x 1ft 9 1/2in.)
 Materials Aluminized Kapton, Aluminum, Kapton (Polymide), Stainless Steel, Steel, Gold Plating, Rubber (Silicone)
 Inventory Number A19750842001 Credit Line Transferred from NASA Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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