Camera, Wide Angle, LROC

Full view of a small metal camera attached to a silver mount with gold panels.

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Object Details

Manufacturer

Malin Space Science Systems

Summary

The Wide Angle Camera (WAC) from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) is a CCD camera equipped with a wide baffle. It can capture broad images in five visible light bands and two ultraviolet light bands. Images from the WAC have been used to produce detailed photomosaic maps of the Moon.

This flight spare instrument is identical to the flown instrument built by Malin Space Science Systems. NASA transferred the camera to the Museum in 2016.

Credit Line

Transfer from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Inventory Number

A20160055000

Restrictions & Rights

CC0

Type

EQUIPMENT-Photographic

Materials

metal, paint, gold, electronics

Dimensions

3-D: 38.1 × 24.1 × 17.1cm, 2.7kg (1 ft. 3 in. × 9 1/2 in. × 6 3/4 in., 6lb.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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National Air and Space Museum Collection

Location

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Exhibition

Kenneth C. Griffin Exploring the Planets Gallery

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9ea42e879-18b5-4f1b-892d-772e18281d12

Record ID

nasm_A20160055000