Object Details
Manufacturer
Naval Research Laboratory
Science and Technology Laboratory
Summary
Two flight spare units for the ultraviolet photometers flown on OGO-4 for airglow and Lyman alpha studies. These are simple ionization chambers set behind filters of varying substances and thicknesses, typically lithium fluoride. Orbiting Geophysical Observatory 4 was launched in July 1967. The photometers were transferred to NASM by the Naval Research Laboratory in July 1982.
Credit Line
Transferred from the Naval Research Laboratory
Inventory Number
A19840024000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
SPACECRAFT-Uncrewed-Parts & Structural Components
Materials
Magnesium and aluminum casings
Glass
Electronics
Dimensions
3-D (L x W x H) (larger piece): 20.3 × 16.5 × 20cm, 3.6kg (8 × 6 1/2 × 7 7/8 in., 8lb.)
3-D (L x W x H) (smaller piece): 19 × 7.9 × 14cm, 0.6kg (7 1/2 × 3 1/8 × 5 1/2 in., 1.3lb.)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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Location
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Exhibit Station
Space Science
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nasm_A19840024000