Radio, Survival, Apollo

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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 item was transferred to the Smithsonian in 1979.

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and

Inventory Number

A19791428000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

EQUIPMENT-Survival

Materials

Anodized Aluminum

Synthetic Fabric

Plastic

Synthetic Rubber

Foam

Dimensions

3-D: 11.4 x 5.4 x 20.3cm (4 1/2 x 2 1/8 x 8 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/nv9e46e231a-0f72-4a82-a41c-60075f229759

Record ID

nasm_A19791428000