Astronavigator, Binocular Viewer

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Object Details

Designer

Edwin G. Collen

Manufacturer

Edwin G. Collen

Summary

This is a subsystem of the "Astronavigator," invented by Edwin Collen for use as a navigation device aboard manned spacecraft.

Gift of Edwin Collen.

Credit Line

Gift of Edwin G. Collen

Inventory Number

A19930078001

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

INSTRUMENTS-Navigational

Materials

HAZMAT: Cadmium Plating

Rubber

Plastic

Coating

Paperboard

Steel

Copper Alloy

Aluminum

Synthetic

Glass

Dimensions

3-D (Viewer Body): 15.2 × 30.5 × 23.5cm (6 × 1 × 9 1/4 in.)

3-D (Viewer Lens): 7.6 × 31.1 × 20.3cm (3 in. × 1 ft. 1/4 in. × 8 in.)

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/nv90bbfe8a5-1de4-4f7f-a554-aa76a0267e95

Record ID

nasm_A19930078001