Object Details
Manufacturer
Cubic Corporation
Summary
Survival gear was provided to Apollo astronauts in the case they returned to Earth and there was a substantial delay in rescue and recovery operations. One item in the survival kit was a hand-held UHF radio. Beginning with the Apollo 12 survival kit the radio beacon was manufactured by the Cubic Corporation. It could operate either as a "beacon" or for two-way voice communications. Permanently set to operate at 243 MHz, the transceiver and its cylindrical battery pack were water-tight. It could operate in beacon mode for up to 24 hours. An extendable antenna, a second battery pack, and a spacecraft connector cable were also provided.
This radios and battery packs are considered 'non-flight', and were transferred from the NASA - Johnson Space Center in 1979.
Credit Line
Transferred from the NASA - Johnson Space Center
Inventory Number
A19790685000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
EQUIPMENT-Communications Devices
Materials
Ferrous Alloy
Non-Magnetic White Metal
Plastic
Rubber
Paint
Electronic Components
Nylon
Copper Alloy
Dimensions
3-D (Each): 12.1 x 6.4 x 19.9cm, 1.8kg (4 3/4 x 2 1/2 x 7 13/16 in., 4lb.)
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_A19790685000