Rocket, Sounding, Aerobee, Instrument Rack

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Object Details

Manufacturer

Naval Research Laboratory

Summary

This is an instrumentation rack with intact aspect magnetometers and some electronics that flew on an Aerobee sounding rocket. This rack includes a battery box, junction box, an optical aspect sensor, and apertures for UV photometers. This artifact is part of a collection of high-energy detectors from the Naval Research Laboratory (see Catalogue numbers 19880001000-19880017000).

Transferred from NRL to the Museum in 1987.

Alternate Name

Aerobee Instrument Rack

Credit Line

Transferred from the Naval Research Laboratory

Inventory Number

A19880018000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

INSTRUMENTS-Scientific

Materials

Mixed metals, electronics

Dimensions

3-D: 243.8 x 40.6cm (96 x 16 in.)

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

Exhibit Station

Rockets & Missiles

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv920f8b957-a4bb-417c-8c87-d2158dbe89c7

Record ID

nasm_A19880018000