This set of 18 electrical and electronic instruments was used in the Vanguard "Minitrak" system. The suite includes battery boxes for transponders and telemetry transmitters. The suite was transferred to NASM by NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in October 1975.
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
EQUIPMENT-Electronics
Manufacturer
Naval Research Laboratory
Dimensions
Storage (Rehoused on an aluminum pallet): 154.3 × 154.3 × 118.1cm, 378.8kg (60 3/4 × 60 3/4 × 46 1/2 in., 835lb.)
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Paint, Plastic, Cadmium Plating, Gold Plating, Copper, Synthetic Fabric, Cork., Wood,
Magnesium, Paper, Rubber (Silicone)
Inventory Number
A19761036000
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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