Camera, Data Acquisition, Lunar Rover, 16mm, Apollo

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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, though it never flew on a mission. DACs were used in both the command and lunar modules during the program to document docking and undocking procedures, as well as descent to and ascent from the lunar surface.

NASA transferred this camera to the Museum in 1989.

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Inventory Number

A19890115000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

EQUIPMENT-Photographic

Materials

Aluminum Alloy

Glass

Plastics

Glass

Adhesive

Ink

Paint

Velcro

Electrical Wiring

Ink

Dimensions

3-D (Including Staff and Bracket): 27.5 × 13 × 41cm (10 13/16 in. × 5 1/8 in. × 1 ft. 4 1/8 in.)

Overall: 6 × 10 in. (15.2 × 25.4cm)

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/nv987801b37-ebb0-4fcb-a2fa-80df643a14f0

Record ID

nasm_A19890115000