Manufacturer:

MIT Instrumentation Laboratory  Search this

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.)

Type:

EQUIPMENT-Lunar

Country of Origin:

United States of America

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

See more items in:

National Air and Space Museum Collection

Data Source:

National Air and Space Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv949f4412d-d69d-402b-ab26-5ff12e4533c9

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nasm_A20020364001