Object Details
Manufacturer
Heuer
Summary
This Heuer stopwatch was used by the Flight Controller in "Mission Control" to time the burn time remaining to propellant depletion in the "Eagle". This was the basis for the "60 seconds" and "30 seconds" reports provided to the Apollo 11 flight crew during the descent to the lunar surface, which allowed continued descent almost to the point of fuel depletion.
Transferred to the National Air and Space Museum from NASA in 1978.
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number
A19781805000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Miscellaneous
Materials
Case: Painted metal
Crystal: Plastic
Hands: Red and blue anodized aluminum
On/off switches: Chrome
Dimensions
Overall: 1/2in. x 2in. (1.27 x 5.08cm)
Country of Origin
Switzerland
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Location
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Exhibit Station
Human Spaceflight
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nasm_A19781805000