This is the electronic assembly from an engineering test model of the approach radar set used to land on the moon. This signal processor was mounted in the equipment bay of the Apollo program lunar module (LM). The lander was equipped with a continuous wave doppler radar set that controlled the powered landing. This instrument provided velocity, slant and altitude measurement data to the guidance computer used to manage the rocket that slowed the descent of the LM. The radar set was manufactured by the Teledyne Corporation. This electronics box and the antenna (A 19740641000) were transferred to NASM from NASA's Johnson Space Flight center 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-Electronics
Manufacturer
Teledyne Ryan Aeronautical
Dimensions
Storage (Rehoused on an aluminum pallet with three other objects): 197.5 × 123.8 × 144.1cm, 229.1kg (77 3/4 × 48 3/4 × 56 3/4 in., 505lb.)
Materials
Magnesium, Steel, Aluminum, Rubber (Silicone), Plastic, Copper, Glass, Paint, Cadmium Plating
Inventory Number
A19740640000
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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