Object Details
Manufacturer
J. A. Maurer, Inc.
Summary
This 16mm Data Acquisition Camera (DAC) was manufactured by J. A. Maurer Company for the Apollo program. DACs were used in both the command and lunar modules during the program, and this unit was tested on the first circumlunar mission (Apollo 8) and again on the first test of the lunar module (Apollo 9). This command module version, lacking a window mount found in the lunar module versions, was used to gather information during technical procedures such as undocking and redocking the lunar module (only for Apollo 9).
This camera was transferred to the Museum from NASA in 1977.
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number
A19772785000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
EQUIPMENT-Photographic
Materials
Stainless steel, anodized aluminum alloy, white metal alloy, hard black plastic, glass, wiring, Velcro, plastic, Teflon
Dimensions
Overall: 4 in. tall x 9 in. long x 2 1/2 in. wide (10.2 x 22.86 x 6.4cm)
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_A19772785000