Camera, Aerial, Enviro-Pod

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Object Details

Manufacturer

United States Air Force, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

Physical Description

2 connecting white metal pods with 2 cameras. It straps onto the aircraft.

Summary

The Enviropod is a 2-camera system used to locate and document cources of environmental pollution. Desighed to fit Cessna 172 or 182 aircraft, the portable pod can be strapped to a waiting plane with no modifications. The Enviropods allow a low cost, rapid response to environmental emergencies or routine monitoring.

Credit Line

Transferred from the Environmental Photographic Interpretation Center

Inventory Number

A19860034000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

EQUIPMENT-Photographic

Materials

stainless steel, rubber, plastic, vinyl, urathane foam, wood, aluminum, batteries (mock-ups)

Dimensions

Overall 124 x 40.5 x 37cm

Cameras 28 x 16.5 x 27cm

Section A: 50 x 40.5 x 37cm

Section B: 74 x 40.5 x 37cm

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/nv9c0bcb99b-b31a-4180-946b-d00ddedfdfd0

Record ID

nasm_A19860034000