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Engineering prototype for an event analyzer that formed part of the assembly of one (S056; Cat #19840408000) of the three X-ray telescopes that were flown on the Apollo Telescope Mount (ATM)on Skylab. This analyzer (X-REA), built by James E. Milligan and his staff at Marshall, comprises a proportional counter system with beryllium and aluminum windows. The instrument, which contained its own amplifier and preamplifier, also included a pulse height analyzer, rate meter and activity history plotter. It was transferred to NASM from NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in 1986.

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This object is on display in James S. McDonnell Space Hangar at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.

James S. McDonnell Space Hangar
Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type INSTRUMENTS-Scientific Manufacturer NASA Marshall Space Flight Center
 Dimensions 3-D: 76.2 x 16.5 x 14cm (30 x 6 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.)
 Materials Metal case, electronics, wires
Electronics
 Inventory Number A19860269000 Credit Line Transferred from NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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