Object Details
Manufacturer
General Electric Company
Summary
This is a cutaway model of unknown scale of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Biosatellite 3, which in June 1969 carried a pig-tailed monkey named Bonnie to study the effects of the space environment on living organisms. This was the last flight in the Biosatellite program that started in 1963. Biosatellite 3 was to stay in orbit for 30 days, but Bonnie's deteriorating health forced the mission's termination after eight days. Nevertheless, important biomedical data was acquired.
The model was built by the General Electric Company, manufacturer of the real satellites, and donated by NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center.
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number
A19760798000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
MODELS-Uncrewed Spacecraft & Parts
Materials
Plastic, Wood, Paint, Aluminum
Dimensions
Overall: 9in. x 5 5/8in. x 9 1/4in. (22.86 x 14.29 x 23.5cm)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nasm_A19760798000