This is a subsystem of the "Astronavigator," invented by Edwin Collen for use as a navigation device aboard manned spacecraft.

Gift of Edwin Collen.

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-Navigational

Designer

Edwin G. Collen

Manufacturer

Edwin G. Collen

Dimensions

3-D (Viewer Body): 15.2 × 30.5 × 23.5cm (6 × 1 × 9 1/4 in.)
3-D (Viewer Lens): 7.6 × 31.1 × 20.3cm (3 in. × 1 ft. 1/4 in. × 8 in.)

Materials

HAZMAT: Cadmium Plating
Rubber
Plastic
Coating
Paperboard
Steel
Copper Alloy
Aluminum
Synthetic
Glass

Inventory Number

A19930078001

Credit Line

Gift of Edwin G. Collen

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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