Object Details
Manufacturer
NASA, Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
Summary
The Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package (ALSEP) was a set of experiments that were placed on the Moon by the Apollo astronauts. The ALSEP received electrical power from heat produced by a radioactive substance. The power generator is called an RTG (Radioisotope Thermal Generator). The radioactive material used for fuel by the RTG was stored outside the Lunar Module, mounted in a casing like this one prior to transfer to the RTG.
This artifact was transferred to the Smithsonian in 1974 from NASA - Johnson Space Center.
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number
A19750027000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
EQUIPMENT-Lunar
Materials
Non-Magnetic White Metal
Kapton
Electrical Components
Paint
Plastic
Synthetic Fabric
Reflective Tape
Dimensions
3-D: 73.3 × 30.5cm (2 ft. 4 7/8 in. × 1 ft.)
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
Destination Moon
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nasm_A19750027000
