These are non-operational imitations of the solar panels that provided electrical power to the Uhuru spacecraft, the first Small Astronomy Satellite, or SAS - 1. Uhuru was devoted exclusively to the study of non-solar x-rays in space was launched by an international team from a platform off the coast of Kenya on December 7, 1970. Transferred from NASA in 1976.
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
SPACECRAFT-Uncrewed-Electrical Power
Manufacturer
Johns Hopkins University, Applied Physics Laboratory
Dimensions
3-D (Each Panel): 152.4 x 25.4 x 5.1cm (60 x 10 x 2 in.)
Materials
metal, plastic, electrical wiring
Inventory Number
A19761823001
Credit Line
Gift of Johns Hopkins University
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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