Battery, 70mm Camera, Apollo 11

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Object Details

Manufacturer

Varta Microbattery

Summary

This battery supplied power to the integrated motor of the Hasselblad cameras used on the Apollo 11 mission. Two built-in batteries were installed in each camera motor, providing over 12 volts of power to advance film and cock the shutter when an astronaut pressed the actuation button on the front of the camera.

NASA transferred this bag to the Museum with other Apollo 11 equipment in 1970.

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Inventory Number

A19791803000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

EQUIPMENT-Photographic

Materials

HAZMAT: Nickel-cadmium battery, Potassium-Hydroxide electrolyte

steel

Dimensions

3.81 x 5.08cm (1 1/2in. x 2in.) (Approximate)

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/nv92b99ba0f-85d8-43a9-ab68-e4302afd8e52

Record ID

nasm_A19791803000