Two flight spare units for the ultraviolet photometers flown on OGO-4 for airglow and Lyman alpha studies. These are simple ionization chambers set behind filters of varying substances and thicknesses, typically lithium fluoride. Orbiting Geophysical Observatory 4 was launched in July 1967. The photometers were transferred to NASM by the Naval Research Laboratory in July 1982.
Display Status
This object is on display in Space Science at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.
Object Details
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
SPACECRAFT-Uncrewed-Parts & Structural Components
Manufacturer
Naval Research Laboratory
Science and Technology Laboratory
Dimensions
3-D (L x W x H) (larger piece): 20.3 × 16.5 × 20cm, 3.6kg (8 × 6 1/2 × 7 7/8 in., 8lb.)
3-D (L x W x H) (smaller piece): 19 × 7.9 × 14cm, 0.6kg (7 1/2 × 3 1/8 × 5 1/2 in., 1.3lb.)
Materials
Magnesium and aluminum casings
Glass
Electronics
Inventory Number
A19840024000
Credit Line
Transferred from the Naval Research Laboratory
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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