Dosimeter, Passive Radiation, Personal, Apollo 11

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Object Details

Manufacturer

Unknown

Summary

This small tube contains remnants of the materials used in the passive radiation dosimeters used by astronaut Neil Armstrong on the Apollo 11 mission. The passive dosimeters were placed around the astronaut's body - on the ankle, thigh, and chest - to measure the exposure to cosmic radiation throughout their mission. The materials were analyzed after each mission to determine the dose and type of radiation experienced.

NASA transferred this tube to the Museum in 1970 with other Apollo 11 equipment.

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Inventory Number

A19791565000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Medical

Materials

Plastic

Paper

Unknown white powder

Adhesive

Ink

Dimensions

Overall: 1 3/16 x 5/8 in. (3 x 1.6cm)

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/nv9b828997a-e2f2-4e18-9fea-e076fd9c4429

Record ID

nasm_A19791565000