This is probably an unflown fragment of the optical system used on the Apollo Command Module to assist the astronauts in navigation from Earth to the Moon and back. However, this has not been verified. No other information is known.
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
SPACECRAFT-Crewed-Guidance & Control
Manufacturer
Kollsman Instrument Company
Dimensions
3-D: 27.3 x 13.7 x 10.2cm (10 3/4 x 5 3/8 x 4 in.)
Materials
Anodized Aluminum
Aluminum
Paint
Glass
Rubber
Steel
Stainless Steel
Inventory Number
A20020515000
Credit Line
Found in collection. Donor unknown at this time. Found on NASM premises.
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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