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Electronics Deck, Encapsulated, Vanguard

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    Object Details

    Manufacturer

    Dr. George H. Ludwig, University of Iowa Physics Department

    Summary

    This object is a component from a payload inventory originally intended for the University of Iowa package to be flown on Vanguard 1. It is a single encapsulated electronics deck--probably a scaler. It is partly opened to repair a failed component. This was part of an inventory from the initial "Deal" payloads designed and built by the University of Iowa. This component is original and was in George Ludwig's possession since its as built in the late 1950s, with the exception of intervals when the components were used at JPL. Donated by Dr. George Ludwig in 2006.
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    Credit Line

    Designed and donated by Dr. George H. Ludwig

    Inventory Number

    A20060086003

    Restrictions & Rights

    Usage conditions apply

    Type

    INSTRUMENTS-Scientific

    Materials

    Synthetic
    Plastic
    Unknown Metal
    Coating

    Dimensions

    3-D: 13.7 × 13.3 × 1.3cm (5 3/8 × 5 1/4 × 1/2 in.)

    Country of Origin

    United States of America

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    National Air and Space Museum Collection

    Data Source

    National Air and Space Museum

    Metadata Usage

    Not determined

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9ba6038ac-9072-4205-93a1-923419bc7d79

    Record ID

    nasm_A20060086003

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