This is a complete prototype flight model of an image tube designed and utilized by John Lowrance in the mid-to-late1970s for electronic imaging capabilities for space telescope applications, notably for the Hubble Space Telescope. The vidicon portion was manufactured by Westingouse (07138 WX-32193 S/N 77-35-066). It is one of several examples accessioned from John Lowrance's company that represent the state of the art for this class of detector at the time NASA decided to switch from this technology to solid state CCD detectors for the Wide Field Planetary Camera.

 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
Type INSTRUMENTS-Scientific Manufacturer Westinghouse, Electronic Tube Division
 Dimensions 3-D: 48.9 × 10.5 × 10.5cm, 1.5kg (1 ft. 7 1/4 in. × 4 1/8 in. × 4 1/8 in., 3.2lb.)
 Materials Steel
Glass
Copper Alloy
Aluminum
Synthetic
Ceramic
Electronics
 Inventory Number A20070101000 Credit Line Gift of John L. Lowrance Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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