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In 2000, the Shuttle Endeavor carried the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) payload into orbit. Shuttle astronauts used the payload to map in high-detail and three-dimensions more than 70% of the Earth's surface--the most complete and accurate rendering of the planet's land masses ever attempted. The Museum possesses two primary components--the mast canister and the outboard support structure with its antennas--crucial to that mission.

This artifact is a thermal blanket used to protect the outboard support structure during the mission.

NASA transferred this artifact to the Museum in 2003.

 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-Parts & Structural Components Manufacturer Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology
 Dimensions 3-D (Assembled): 802.6 × 198.1 × 91.4cm (26 ft. 4 in. × 6 ft. 6 in. × 3 ft.)
3-D (Unpacked Small White Blanket): 57.1 × 104.1 × 0.3cm (1 ft. 10 1/2 in. × 3 ft. 5 in. × 1/8 in.)
Storage (Cardboard Box): 62.2 × 78.7 × 62.2cm (2 ft. 1/2 in. × 2 ft. 7 in. × 2 ft. 1/2 in.)
 Materials Uncharacterized Synthetic Fabrics and Threads (including Velcro, Beta Cloth, Dacron)Plastics
Aluminized Kapton
Aluminized Mylar
Uncharacterized Foam
Non-Magnetic White Metals
Inks
 Inventory Number A20040261009 Credit Line Transferred from NASA Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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