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Manufacturer:
Varian Associates  Search this
Materials:
Aluminum, Cadmium Plating, Teflon, Steel, Brass, Plastic, Paint
Rubber (Silicone)
Dimensions:
Storage (Rehoused on an aluminum pallet with two other objects): 123.2 × 123.2 × 133.7cm, 154.2kg (48 1/2 × 48 1/2 × 52 5/8 in., 340lb.)
Type:
EQUIPMENT-Electronics
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Summary:
“Klystron” is the generic name for the power amplifiers developed for use in radar and microwave devices. This was the first 100 kW Klystron ever built, a considerable technical accomplishment in itself. It was used to bounce radar beams off of the planet Venus and was able to track the planet around the Sun. The smaller 10kW Klystron could only be used when Venus approached near the Earth. The 100 kW Klystron was also used in the first radar exploration of the planet Mars. The 100 kW Klystron added significantly to our knowledge of the orbits of Venus and Mars.
The NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory transferred this object to the Museum in 1984.
Credit Line:
Transferred from Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California
Inventory Number:
A19840658000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv99fbff461-8401-4280-9034-1344fe9fd428
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A19840658000