Glass, Inner Window, Gemini

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Object Details

Manufacturer

Corning Glass Works

Summary

These are the inner glass assembly panes for the window in one of the two hatches of a Gemini capsule. The window's outer glass assembly had a single pane and the inner glass assembly had two panes. All three panes in the right hatch window were optically ground for better resolution. Corning Glass made the panes of Vycor, which was 96% silica. These two panes are marked as being optically imperfect and were used solely for testing. NASA transferred them to NASM in 1969.

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Inventory Number

A19690059000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

SPACECRAFT-Crewed-Parts & Structural Components

Materials

Glass, paper, adhesive tape, adhesive label

Dimensions

Overall: 36.83 x 19.05 x 1.02cm (1ft 2 1/2in. x 7 1/2in. x 3/8in.)

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/nv9e3b8afd3-7250-4332-b303-7bb8b1df3b01

Record ID

nasm_A19690059000