This is one of four Solar Array panels from the planned second Apollo Telescope Mount (ATM). The ATM was the major scientific instrument aboard Skylab, which was put into earth orbit in May 1973 and operated for 8 months. ATM included eight major scientific instruments as well as a number of smaller experiments, and was designed to be operated by three sets of visiting astronauts. The solar array provided the electrical power to operate the scientific instruments carried on the ATM.
The array was transferred from NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in 1989.
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-Crewed-Parts & Structural Components
Manufacturer
TRW Space & Technology Group
Dimensions
Overall: 10 ft. wide x 42 ft. long (304.8 x 1280.2cm)
Storage trailer: 15 ft. x 8 ft. x 15 ft.
Materials
Silicon solar cells on metal support
Inventory Number
A19900059000
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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