Object Details
Manufacturer
Bendix Corp.
Summary
Charges like these were used in the Lunar Seismic Profiling Experiment (LSPE) on Apollo 17, to simulate seismic activity in the Moon's surface. The waves resulting from their detonation were measured, yielding information about the composition of the Moon's crust. The charges were remotely detonated by radio following the ascent from the surface of the astronauts in the Lunar Module.
This artifact was used for training, and was not flown. It was transferred to the Smithsonian from NASA - Johnson Space Center in 1974.
Credit Line
Transferred from the NASA - Johnson Space Center
Inventory Number
A19750058002
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
EQUIPMENT-Training Devices
Materials
Antenna: Chrome plated metal, synthetic disk at end
Dimensions
3-D (Each): 12.7 × 21.6 × 71.1cm (5 × 8 1/2 × 28 in.)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nasm_A19750058002