Bag, Decontamination, Cassette, Close-up Camera, Lunar Surface, Apollo 11

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Object Details

Manufacturer

Unknown

Summary

This small case was for use with the close-up lunar surface stereo camera used on the Moon during the Apollo 11 mission. The bag was made to contain and protect a film cassette during storage on the spacecraft prior and after use. Keeping the cassette inside the bag allowed few particles of Moon dust to escape and possibly contaminate the vehicle.

As the camera itselfwas bulky, it remained on the lunar surface and only accessory parts like this beta cloth bag returned to Earth.

NASA transferred this camera film cassette bag to the Smithsonian in 1970.

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Inventory Number

A19791675000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

EQUIPMENT-Photographic

Materials

Beta Cloth

Synthetic Fabric

Brass

Ink

Steel

Dimensions

Overall: 8.9 x 8.3 x 7.6cm (3 1/2 x 3 1/4 x 3 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/nv908b133ab-90ec-48f7-aa05-a54e178ac666

Record ID

nasm_A19791675000