Object Details
Manufacturer
Atlantic Research Corp.
Summary
The ARCASONDE® 3 was a general purpose telemetry package designed to send back data during the flight of an ARCAS sounding rocket (NASM Catalogue #19660589000). It had instrumentation capable of transmitting atmospheric temperature, wind and pressure data. This commercial unit was donated to the Smithsonian Institution by Atlantic Research Corporation of Alexandria Virginia in 1966. Atlantic, the manufacturer, supplied ARCAS systems to the Air Force and to Langley as early as 1958. This eaxmple was displayed by the U.S. Information Agency in the late 1960s and in the NASM Satellites gallery in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Credit Line
Gift of the Atlantic Research Corporation
Inventory Number
A19660590000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
EQUIPMENT-Weather
Materials
Base: aluminum
Dimensions
3-D (L x W x H) (note): 11.7 × 11.7 × 32.4cm, 1.9kg (4 5/8 in. × 4 5/8 in. × 1 ft. 3/4 in., 4.2lb.)
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
Hangar
James S. McDonnell Space Hangar
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nasm_A19660590000