Object Details
Manufacturer
State University of Iowa Instrument Shop
Summary
These are components from a payload inventory originally intended for the University of Iowa package to be flown on Vanguard and the early Explorer satellites. They include components for an on-board tape recorder, in a box shipped to George Ludwig from the State University of Iowa Instrument Shop. They were in George Ludwig's possession since they were built in the late 1950s. Donated by Dr. George Ludwig in 2006.
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Credit Line
Designed and donated by Dr. George H. Ludwig
Inventory Number
A20060086006
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
INSTRUMENTS-Scientific
Materials
Coating
Aluminum Alloy
Plastic
Paper
Dimensions
3-D (Small, blue boxes): 3.2 × 3.2 × 1.3cm (1 1/4 × 1 1/4 × 1/2 in.)
3-D (Small tubing): 1 × 1 × 4.8cm (3/8 × 3/8 × 1 7/8 in.)
3-D (Large tubing): 1 × 1 × 8.3cm (3/8 × 3/8 × 3 1/4 in.)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nasm_A20060086006