Spectrograph, Grazing Incidence, NRL, Mock-up

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Object Details

Manufacturer

Naval Research Laboratory

Summary

This is a mockup of a grazing incidence X-ray spectrometer typical of those flown by the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) on Aerobee sounding rockets in the 1950s. This so-called "breadboard model" was built at NRL from discarded Aerobee Model IV era parts by DeWitt Purcell. He also incorporated several pieces from an original flight instrument. It has a shiny metal cover, which is removed for display. It was transferred to NASM in 1993.

Credit Line

Transferred from the Naval Research Laboratory

Inventory Number

A19930320000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

INSTRUMENTS-Scientific

Materials

Overall - all metallic except for electrical insulation and optical components

Dimensions

3-D: 25.4 x 10.2 x 5.1cm (10 x 4 x 2 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

Hangar

Boeing Aviation Hangar

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv93e735e80-4637-4ae1-86fa-56387c0039cb

Record ID

nasm_A19930320000