Object Details
Manufacturer
General Dynamics, Ft. Worth Division
Summary
This device allowed the Apollo 11 astronauts to determine the radiation in the crew compartment. It was fully portable, self-contained, and provided a direct reading of radiation dose rates calibrated in rads/hr. In the event of a radiation emergency (such as a solar flare) it could be used to find a habitable, low-dose region within the spacecraft. During flight it was clamped in a bracket mounted to the Guidance and Navigation conditioning panel.
This unit flown in the Command Module during the Apollo 11 mission and was transferred to the Smithsonian in 1970.
Credit Line
Transferred from NASA/JSC; must be offered back to NASA upon deaccession
Inventory Number
A19980075000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
EQUIPMENT-Medical
Materials
Overall - metal
Dimensions
3-D: 24.9 × 5.7cm (9 13/16 in. × 2 1/4 in.)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nasm_A19980075000
