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This personal dosimeter was flown on the Apollo 11 in July 1969 and used by command module pilot Michael Collins. Dosimeters were designed to measure the cumulative radiation dose each astronaut received during the course of the mission.

Transferred from NASA to the National Air and Space Museum in 1972.

 Display Status

This object is on display in Destination Moon at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.

Destination Moon
Object Details
Date 1969 Country of Origin United States of America Type PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Medical Manufacturer General Dynamics, Ft. Worth Division
 Astronaut Michael Collins
 Dimensions 3-D: 7.9 × 5.6 × 2.1cm (3 1/8 × 2 3/16 × 13/16 in.)
 Materials Overall: aluminum, plastic, glass
 Inventory Number A19980048000 Credit Line Transferred from NASA Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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