Object Details
Manufacturer
J. A. Maurer, Inc.
Summary
This is the Maurer earth/sky observer camera from an unpiloted test flight of the Mercury Atlas rocket and spacecraft in 1961. Without a pilot and hand-held camera to take photographs out the two small porthole windows of the spacecraft, NASA relied on this camera, positioned to point out the lower window, to capture images of Earth automatically.
This camera was transferred from NASA to the Museum in 1978.
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number
A19781516000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
EQUIPMENT-Photographic
Materials
metal, glass, plastic
Dimensions
Overall: 1 ft 1/2 in. tall x 6 1/2 in. wide x 4 1/2 in. deep (31.75 x 16.51 x 11.43cm)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Location
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Hangar
James S. McDonnell Space Hangar
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nasm_A19781516000