Detector, Ultraviolet, Aerobee

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Object Details

Manufacturer

Naval Research Laboratory

Summary

This is a detector system for a UV photometer for non-solar sources flown in Aerobee rockets from 1955 through the early 1960's. The parts include the mirror, calcium fluoride filter, and gas gain ionization chamber. This artifact is part of a collection of high energy detectors from the Naval Research Laboratory (see A19880001000-19880017000).

It was transferred to NASM in 1987 and is currently stored at the Garber facility.

Credit Line

Transferred from the Naval Research Laboratory

Inventory Number

A19880014000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

INSTRUMENTS-Scientific

Materials

Glass

Copper Alloy

Aluminum Alloy

Steel

Ceramic

Calcium fluoride

Lithium fluoride

Plastic

Paper

Adhesive

Solder

Dimensions

3-D (Cell): 2.5 x 1.9cm (1 x 3/4 in.)

3-D (Mirror): 1.9 x 15.2cm (3/4 x 6 in.)

3-D (Filer): 2.5 x 1.3cm (1 x 1/2 in.)

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/nv92b2b315f-850f-426d-bb50-f3b470c66f9b

Record ID

nasm_A19880014000