Plot boards such as this one could be used by Gemini astronauts to store and work on star charts or maps of the Earth, the latter with tracking stations and landing zones marked.
NASA transferred this object to the Smithsonian in 1968 as a part of a large shipment of items from the Gemini spacecraft manufacturer McDonnell Aircraft in St. Louis.
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-Miscellaneous
Dimensions
3-D (On board): 31.8 x 27.3 x 3.5cm (12 1/2 x 10 3/4 x 1 3/8 in.)
Materials
Fiberglass, Aluminum, Steel, Paper, Adhesive, Ink, Elastic, Paint, Plastic
Inventory Number
A19680380000
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration through McDonnell Aircraft Corp.
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
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