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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 Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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