ATM, Event Analyzer, X-Ray

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Object Details

Manufacturer

NASA Marshall Space Flight Center

Summary

Engineering prototype for an event analyzer that formed part of the assembly of one (S056; Cat #19840408000) of the three X-ray telescopes that were flown on the Apollo Telescope Mount (ATM)on Skylab. This analyzer (X-REA), built by James E. Milligan and his staff at Marshall, comprises a proportional counter system with beryllium and aluminum windows. The instrument, which contained its own amplifier and preamplifier, also included a pulse height analyzer, rate meter and activity history plotter. It was transferred to NASM from NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in 1986.

Credit Line

Transferred from NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center

Inventory Number

A19860269000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

INSTRUMENTS-Scientific

Materials

Metal case, electronics, wires

Electronics

Dimensions

3-D: 76.2 x 16.5 x 14cm (30 x 6 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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Location

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA

Hangar

James S. McDonnell Space Hangar

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv98cdd6168-d0a3-414b-9986-0267143d4e08

Record ID

nasm_A19860269000