National Security Space

Air and Space Museum

During the Cold Wars, the United States and USSR looked toward space for ways to spy on one another for the purposes of maintaining National Security and technological superiority. This group of objects represent some of the early advances in space-based reconnaissance during the Space Race.

National Security Space

Shell, Reentry Capsule, Datasphere

Recorder, Tape Recorder, Reentry Capsule, Datasphere

Dye Marker, Reentry Capsule, Datasphere

Transponder, Reentry Capsule, Datasphere

Junction Box, Reentry Capsule, Datasphere

Instrument, Reentry Capsule, Datasphere

Camera, Rocket-Borne

Sensor, Infrared, Series I, Missile Defense Alarm System (MIDAS)

Camera, Corona, KH-4B

Reentry Capsule, Film Return, Corona

Camera, Lens, Petzval, Corona

Camera, Lens, Index, Corona

Camera, Lens, Index, Corfona

Timer, Interval, Corona Satellite

Mass Memory Controller, Microelectronic Hybrid, Milstar Communications Satellite

Bubble Memory, Microelectronic Hybrid, Milstar Communications Satellite

Discrete Command, Microelectronic Hybrid, Milstar Communications Satellite

Uplink FIFO, Microelectronic Hybrid, Milstar Communications Satellite

Sense Amplifier, Microelectronic Hybrid, Milstar Communications Satellite

Command Distribution, Microelectronic Hybrid, Milstar Communications Satellite

Telemetry Buffer, Microelectronic Hybrid, Milstar Communications Satellite

RIU Command FIFO, Microelectronic Hybrid, Milstar Communications Satellite

IOC Sequencer, Microelectronic Hybrid, Milstar Communications Satellite

MSP Line Buffer, Microelectronic Hybrid, Milstar Communications Satellite

Timing Generator, Microelectronic Hybrid, Milstar Communications Satellite

MSP Sequencer, Microelectronic Hybrid, Milstar Communications Satellite

Command Decoder, Microelectronic Hybrid, Milstar Communications Satellite

MSP Sequencer Samples, Microelectronic Hybrid, Milstar Communications Satellite

Neutral Particle Beam Accelerator, Beam Experiment Aboard Rocket