This light shade protected the Shuttle Star Tracker from direct sunlight, which would otherwise overload its optics.
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
INSTRUMENTS-Navigational
Manufacturer
Ball Aerospace Systems Division
Dimensions
Overall: 31.4 × 33 × 35.6cm (1 ft. 3/8 in. × 1 ft. 1 in. × 1 ft. 2 in.)
Materials
Metal
Inventory Number
A20000361001
Credit Line
Transferred from NASA
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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