Mass Spectrometer, Radio Frequency, Retirement Plaque, C. Y. Johnson

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Object Details

Manufacturer

Naval Research Laboratory

Summary

Radio frequency mass spectrometer designed and built at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) and typical of those flown on sounding rockets in the 1950s and 1960s for aeronomy and geocoronal studies. The stainless steel outer casing was removed to display the inner components. This presentation model, which is mounted on a wooden plaque, was given to Charles Y. Johnson by his colleagues at NRL on his retirement. Mr. Johnson donated it to NASM in 1996.

Credit Line

Gift of Charles Y. Johnson

Inventory Number

A19990259000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

INSTRUMENTS-Scientific

Materials

Glass, metal, wood

Dimensions

3-D (Spectrometer): 22.9 x 5.7cm (9 x 2 1/4 in.)

3-D (Plaque): 30.5 x 25.4cm (12 x 10 in.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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National Air and Space Museum Collection

Location

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA

Exhibit Station

Rockets & Missiles

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9056e3f28-c6bb-4fdd-8aa5-e41c81b390ca

Record ID

nasm_A19990259000