Calibration Ring, 30mm Lens and Dial Indicator, ICBC, IMAX

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Object Details

Manufacturer

IMAX Corporation

Summary

NASA had this lens calibration ring available during ground preparations of the IMAX camera used in the payload bay of the space shuttle. As the lens was controlled remotely during flight, it underwent rigorous testing to ensure it was ready for flight. This piece of ground support equipment was used to test the 30mm camera lenses.

Gift of the IMAX Corporation in 2011.

Credit Line

Gift of the IMAX Corporation

Inventory Number

A20120259006

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

EQUIPMENT-Photographic

Materials

Anodized Aluminum

Steel

Plastic

Coating

Synthetic

Aluminum

Dimensions

3-D: 14.6 × 13.3 × 10.8cm (5 3/4 × 5 1/4 × 4 1/4 in.)

Country of Origin

Canada

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National Air and Space Museum Collection

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9ba864dd2-d69c-4d76-bf8d-10ca22f80714

Record ID

nasm_A20120259006