The Apollo 11 command module "Columbia" was equipped with a Maurer automatic 16mm data acquisition camera (DAC), designed to operate at several speeds while documenting technical aspects of the mission. On this film magazine, the crew recorded the maneuvers to dock with the lunar module and extract it from the third stage of the Saturn V rocket. These films, lacking sound, were analyzed post-flight for engineering studies and became part of the visual record of the mission with clips appearing in historical reviews of the mission's success.
NASA transferred this magazine to the Museum in 1970.
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-Photographic
Manufacturer
J. A. Maurer, Inc.
Dimensions
Overall: 5 3/8in. x 3 5/8in. x 1in. (13.65 x 9.21 x 2.54cm)
Materials
Anodized aluminum, stainless steel, steel, paint, plastic, brass, synthetic fabric tape, Velcro, adhesive
Inventory Number
A19791752000
Credit Line
Transferred from NASA
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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