Shutter, Camera, Lunar Lander, Surveyor

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Object Details

Manufacturer

Bell & Howell Co.

Summary

The Surveyor probes were the first U.S. spacecraft to land safely on the Moon and each was equipped with a television camera identical to the test article shown here. This camera consisted of a vidicon tube, 25- and 100-mm focal length lenses, shutters, and color filters.

This artifact was donated by NASA in 1970 and is currently in storage at the Garber facility of NASM.

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Inventory Number

A19700143000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

SPACECRAFT-Uncrewed-Instruments & Payloads

Materials

Anodized Aluminum

Plastic

Steel

Copper

Foam

Dimensions

4 15/16" x 3" x 1 3/8"

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/nv91168aa6d-c918-4604-9c60-8b916daf0948

Record ID

nasm_A19700143000