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Manufacturer:
J. A. Maurer, Inc.  Search this
Materials:
Stainless Steel, Copper Alloy
Dimensions:
3-D: 8.3 x 1.9cm (3 1/4 x 3/4 in.)
Type:
EQUIPMENT-Photographic
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Summary:
This small CO2 bottle fits into a small slot on the magazines used with the Maurer 70mm cameras that were used on the last four flights of the Gemini program. The purpose of the CO2 cartridge was to release gas to press the film against the plate at the focal plane at the moment of exposure to eliminate any curl of the film.
NASA transferred this CO2 bottle to the Museum in 1971.
Credit Line:
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number:
A19720557000
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/nv9c584566d-03e0-4e98-a178-d3113228d48b
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A19720557000