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
Inventory Number
A19791428001
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
EQUIPMENT-Survival
Materials
Aluminum
Steel
Coating
Synthetic Fabric
Rubber
Glass
Dimensions
3-D (Radio): 19.7 × 5.1 × 10.8cm (7 3/4 × 2 × 4 1/4 in.)
3-D (Battery): 18.1 × 4.1 × 4.1cm (7 1/8 × 1 5/8 × 1 5/8 in.)
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_A19791428001