Control Panel, Ground Test, Gemini, Auxiliary Panel

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Object Details

Contractor

McDonnell Aircraft

Summary

This is one of four panels from a ground-based installation, which was used for training Project Gemini astronauts for their flights. It duplicated some of the instruments found in the actual Gemini capsule.

NASA transferred this item to the Smithsonian at the conclusion of the Gemini program.

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Inventory Number

A19960354000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

INSTRUMENTS-Test

Materials

Aluminum

Coating

Synthetic

Plastic

Copper Alloy

Texilte

Dimensions

3-D: 34.3 × 22.2 × 5.1cm, 2.1kg (1 ft. 1 1/2 in. × 8 3/4 in. × 2 in., 4.6lb.)

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/nv94ce4f622-feb9-4d20-8417-cd9d525a5449

Record ID

nasm_A19960354000