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