Satellite Payload, Explorer 1, Instrument Package Display Mock-Up

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Object Details

Manufacturer

Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology

Summary

One of several full-size replicas of the Explorer 1 spacecraft instrumentation section in the collection. Represents the visible nature of the instrumentation housed in the Explorer 1 payload shroud, depicted by other objects in the collection. This example is a labeled fiberglass and plastic display object.

Transferred to NASM by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory via NASA in February 1975.

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Inventory Number

A19751444000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

MODELS-Uncrewed Spacecraft & Parts

Materials

Plastic

Non Magnetic White Metal Alloy

Fiberglass

Steel

Paint

Cadmium Plating

Foam

Paper

Adhesive

Ink

Dimensions

3-D (Larger piece, Length x Diameter): 80 × 15.2cm (31 1/2 × 6 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/nv95c7fdecb-68b5-494b-9340-b3bea4062159

Record ID

nasm_A19751444000