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These are original flight components for the Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope (UIT), one of the major components of the ASTRO mission that flew twice in space, first on Columbia from 2 - 10 December 1990, and then on Endeavour from 3 to 17 March 1995. UIT is an F/9 Ritchey-Chretien reflecting telescope with a primary mirror 38 cm. in diameter. When a third flight of ASTRO was not funded, the UIT and its sister instruments, including the Hopkins Ultraviolet Telescope and the BBXRT telescope, were retired. UIT and HUT were transferred to the National Air and Space Museum in 2005.

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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 EQUIPMENT Manufacturer NASA, Goddard Space Flight Center
 Dimensions 3-D (Overall): 233.7 × 95.2 × 62.2cm (7 ft. 8 in. × 3 ft. 1 1/2 in. × 2 ft. 1/2 in.)
3-D (Detached Connector Piece): 13.3 × 7 × 2.5cm (5 1/4 in. × 2 3/4 in. × 1 in.)
3-D (Rectangular Poles): 68.6 × 1 × 0.2cm (2 ft. 3 in. × 3/8 in. × 1/16 in.)
 Materials Non-Magnetic White Metal
Ferrous Alloy
Paint
Adhesive Tape
Electrical Wiring
Mirrored Coating
Velcro
Adhesive
Plastic
 Inventory Number A20050389002 Credit Line Transferred from NASA, Goddard Space Flight Center. Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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