Documented sample bags were used for organizing rock and soil samples. This type of bag was used on Apollo 15-17 and was designed to hold a 11-cm diameter rock. A dispenser held 20 of these bags. After a sample was placed in the bag, the bag was held closed by aluminum tabs.
A large collection of unused bags was transferred to the Smithsonian in 1974.
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-Lunar
Manufacturer
Union Carbide Corp.
Dimensions
Overall: 8 in. long x 7 1/2 in. wide (20.32 x 19.05cm), weight (20-bag dispenser): 441 g (.9 lb), weight (individual bag): 10.2 g (.022 lb)
Materials
teflon, aluminum
Inventory Number
A19790810000
Credit Line
Transferred from the NASA - Johnson Space Center
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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