This is a back-up instrument for the Bragg crystal X-ray spectrometer experiment flown in the pointed sail section on OSO-4, launched on 18 October, 1967. It was designed and built at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) by Talbot Chubb in Herbert Friedman's group. The spectrometer was transferred to NASM from NRL in 1982. It was acquired still in its original display box with other OSO-era solar instrumentation.
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
INSTRUMENTS-Scientific
Manufacturer
NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY
Dimensions
3-D (Hex Board Storage): 116.8 × 61 × 20.3cm, 11.3kg (3 ft. 10 in. × 2 ft. × 8 in., 25lb.)
3-D (Spectrometer, X-ray, OSO-4): 101 × 26 × 9.5cm, 8.6kg (3 ft. 3 3/4 in. × 10 1/4 in. × 3 3/4 in., 19lb.)
Materials
Magnesium
Copper Alloy
Ferrous Alloy
Plastic
Unknown Coating
Paint
Electrical Wiring
Inventory Number
A19840819000
Credit Line
Transferred from the Naval Research Laboratory
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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