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This is the ultraviolet spectrometer from the Apollo Telescope Mount (S082B). It was designed and developed at the Naval Research Laboratory by a group led by Richard Tousey. The unit flown on Skylab obtained spectra of different solar regions at great spectral and spatial resolution, covering a wavelength range from 970 to 3940 Angstroms. Spectra were recorded on photographic film on an attached camera. A white light TV system allowed the astronauts to point the spectrometer. The artifact is a flight instrument intended for a never-flown second Skylab.

It was stored at the Marshall Space Flight Center until May 1986 at which time it was transferred to NASM.

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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 INSTRUMENTS-Scientific Manufacturer Ball Aerospace Systems Division
 Dimensions 3-D: 304.8 x 91.4 x 91.4cm (10 x 36 x 36 in.)
 Materials Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel, Epoxy, Gold Plating, Plastic, Adhesive, Paint, Glass, Brass, Copper, Mylar (Polyester), Cadmium Plating, Rubber (Silicone)
 Inventory Number A19860270000 Credit Line Transferred from the Naval Research Laboratory Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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