Payload 16 (Explorer S-1)

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Object Details

Summary

This is part of the residue from the payload from Explorer S-1, and was part of a payload inventory originally intended for the University of Iowa package to be flown on Vanguards and the early Explorer satellites. It was in George Ludwig's possession since they were built in the late 1950s. Donated by Dr. George Ludwig in 2006.

Credit Line

Designed and donated by Dr. George H. Ludwig

Inventory Number

A20060086010

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

INSTRUMENTS-Scientific

Materials

Aluminum

Dimensions

3-D: 4.8 × 17.5 × 1.9cm (1 7/8 × 6 7/8 × 3/4 in.)

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/nv90872f191-d5c4-46d9-a2c5-0715b08dd9ea

Record ID

nasm_A20060086010