Thermal Blanket and Cover, Lower, Lunar Traverse Gravimeter, Apollo

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Object Details

Manufacturer

MIT Instrumentation Laboratory

Summary

The Lunar Traverse Gravimeter was designed to measure the Moon's gravitational field using a precise accelerometer. While on the Moon, astronauts would move the device to different locations and take readings of the graviational force. The device was covered by a blanket to minimize temperature fluctuations.

This artifact is an unflown example of the blanket, for a Gravimeter that was flown on at least one Apollo mission.

Donated by the Charles Stark Draper Laboratories.

Credit Line

Donated by the Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.

Inventory Number

A20020364001

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

EQUIPMENT-Lunar

Materials

Synthetic Fabric

Kapton

Synthetic Mesh

Copper Alloy

Nickel Plating

Dimensions

Approximate (Cover): 24.8 × 24.1 × 27.3cm (9 3/4 × 9 1/2 × 10 3/4 in.)

Storage (Current Storage): 61.6 × 46.7 × 32.4cm (24 1/4 × 18 3/8 × 12 3/4 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/nv949f4412d-d69d-402b-ab26-5ff12e4533c9

Record ID

nasm_A20020364001