Solar Wind Composition Experiment

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Object Details

Manufacturer

NASA - Johnson Space Center

Summary

Solar Wind Composition Experiment, for which this artifact was a test article, collected samples of the solar wind for analysis on Earth. This experiment was performed on Apollo 11, 12, 14, 15, and 16. It consisted of an aluminum foil sheet, 1.4 meters by 0.3 meters, that was deployed on a pole facing the sun. At the conclusion of the mission astronauts returned the foil to scientists for analysis of the chemical composition of the embedded solar wind.

Credit Line

Transferred from NASA-Johnson Space Center

Inventory Number

A19810866000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

EQUIPMENT-Lunar

Materials

Aluminum

Kapton

Paper

Adhesive

Steel

Plastic

Dimensions

Approximate: 140 x 23cm (4ft 7 1/8in. x 9 1/16in.)

Tube: 13 7/8" x 1 7/16" diam.

Panel: 54 1/2" x 11 3/4"

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/nv9b6c6bdb1-521f-4a69-be40-2ec74ef37ecd

Record ID

nasm_A19810866000