Object Details
Manufacturer
Cubic Corporation
Summary
Survival gear was provided to Apollo astronauts in the case they returned to Earth and there was a substantial delay in rescue and recovery operations. One item in the survival kit was a hand-held UHF radio. Beginning with the Apollo 12 survival kit the radio beacon was manufactured by the Cubic Corporation. It could operate either as a "beacon" or for two-way voice communications. Permanently set to operate at 243 MHz, the transceiver and its cylindrical battery pack were water-tight. It could operate in beacon mode for up to 24 hours. An extendable antenna, a second battery pack, and a spacecraft connector cable were also provided.
This radio was transferred by NASA to the Smithsonian in 1978. It was not flown.
Credit Line
Transferred from the NASA- Johnson Space Center
Inventory Number
A19782008001
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
EQUIPMENT-Communications Devices
Materials
Exterior: Steel
Dimensions
3-D: 11.4 x 5.7 x 20.3cm (4 1/2 x 2 1/4 x 8 in.)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Location
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Exhibit Station
Human Spaceflight
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nasm_A19782008001