Camera, Spectrographic, Gemini

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Object Details

Manufacturer

Bell & Howell Co.

Leica

U.S. Weather Bureau, Meteorological Sat. Lab

Summary

This Leica camera with attached spectrograph was a backup to those flown on the Gemini V and VIII missions. Longer missions during the Gemini program gave astronauts more time for scientific experiments, often created and monitored by other government agencies or academic institutions. Scientists at the U.S. Weather Bureau (now NOAA) created this camera attachment so it could simultaneously record a spectrum and an infrared image to determine cloud heights.

This camera was transferred from NOAA to the Museum in 1987.

Credit Line

Transferred from NOAA

Inventory Number

A19870360000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

EQUIPMENT-Photographic

Materials

glass, metal, plastic, fabric

Dimensions

Overall: 6 in. tall x 5 1/2 in. wide x 5 1/2 in. deep (15.24 x 13.97 x 13.97cm)

Country of Origin

United States of America

Germany

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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

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9aadfc8c6-ce9f-4a65-8357-4db5b87a142e

Record ID

nasm_A19870360000