Battery Pack, Survival Radio, Apollo

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Object Details

Manufacturer

Mallory Battery Company

Summary

The Apollo survival rucksack was equipped with a specially designed survival radio to assist the recovery team in locating the astronauts. Several replacement batteries were included.

This battery was not flown. It was transferred from NASA to the Smithsonian in 1978.

Credit Line

Transferred from the NASA - Johnson Space Center

Inventory Number

A19782008003

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

EQUIPMENT-Survival

Materials

Exterior: Steel, tape

Dimensions

3-D: 17.8 x 3.8cm (7 x 1 1/2 in.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9c8b19444-53f7-4f93-8878-0e433a1c8629

Record ID

nasm_A19782008003