This container was fabricated by Ball Aerospace to hold the Shuttle Star Tracker for safe shipment. The tracker itself is fragile and requires special handling; therefore this container should be used whenever the tracker is moved.
Transferred from NASA to the Museum in 2000.
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
Type
INSTRUMENTS-Navigational
Manufacturer
Ball Aerospace Systems Division
Dimensions
3-D: 47.6 × 47.6 × 63.5cm (1 ft. 6 3/4 in. × 1 ft. 6 3/4 in. × 2 ft. 1 in.)
Materials
Plastic
Ferrous Alloy
Rubber
Unidentified Adhesive
Uncharacterized Foam
Non-Magnetic White Metal
Paper
Ink
Adhesive Tape
Inventory Number
A20000361002
Credit Line
Transfer from NASA
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
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