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view Laser Ranging System, Satellite-Tracking, Miscellaneous Parts digital asset number 1

Laser Ranging System, Satellite-Tracking, Miscellaneous Parts

Manufacturer:
Spacerays Inc; Boller & Chivens  Search this
Materials:
Steel, Plastic, Glass, Adhesive, Paper
Dimensions:
Storage (Rehoused on aluminum pallet with one additional object): 121.9 × 121.9cm, 102.5kg, 63.5cm (48 × 48 in., 226lb., 25 in.)
Type:
EQUIPMENT-Photographic
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Transfered from Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Inventory Number:
A19840406001
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Air and Space Museum
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view Laser Ranging System, Satellite-Tracking, Miscellaneous Parts digital asset number 1

Laser Ranging System, Satellite-Tracking, Miscellaneous Parts

Manufacturer:
Spacerays Inc; Boller & Chivens  Search this
Materials:
Aluminum, Steel, Acrylic (Plexiglas), Paint, Wood, Mylar (Polyester), Cadmium Plating, Adhesive, Paper,
Synthetic Fabric
Dimensions:
Storage (Rehoused on 48 x 48 aluminum pallet): 123.8 × 125.1 × 129.5cm, 139.7kg (48 3/4 × 49 1/4 × 51 in., 308lb.)
Type:
EQUIPMENT-Photographic
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Transferred from Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Inventory Number:
A19840406007
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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view Laser Ranging System, Satellite-Tracking, Photomultiplier Tube, Mirror digital asset number 1

Laser Ranging System, Satellite-Tracking, Photomultiplier Tube, Mirror

Manufacturer:
Spacerays Inc; Boller & Chivens  Search this
Materials:
Paper, Rubber (silicone), Plastic, Brass, Glass, Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Steel, Paint, Natural Fabric
Dimensions:
Storage (Rehoused on aluminum pallet with one additional object): 121.9 × 121.9cm, 102.5kg, 63.5cm (48 × 48 in., 226lb., 25 in.)
Type:
EQUIPMENT-Photographic
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Transfered from Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Inventory Number:
A19840406012
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Usage conditions apply
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view Laser Ranging System, Satellite-Tracking, Film and Canister digital asset number 1

Laser Ranging System, Satellite-Tracking, Film and Canister

Manufacturer:
Spacerays Inc; Boller & Chivens  Search this
Materials:
aluminum, tape, plastic, film, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 9.5 × 10.2cm (3 3/4 in. × 4 in.)
Type:
EQUIPMENT-Photographic
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Transfered from Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Inventory Number:
A19840406014
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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view Laser Ranging System, Satellite-Tracking, Optical Supports, Miscellaneous Parts digital asset number 1

Laser Ranging System, Satellite-Tracking, Optical Supports, Miscellaneous Parts

Manufacturer:
Spacerays Inc; Boller & Chivens  Search this
Type:
EQUIPMENT-Photographic
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Transferred from Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Inventory Number:
A19840406015
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Air and Space Museum
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view Laser Ranging System, Satellite-Tracking, Optical Supports, Miscellaneous Parts digital asset number 1

Laser Ranging System, Satellite-Tracking, Optical Supports, Miscellaneous Parts

Manufacturer:
Spacerays Inc; Boller & Chivens  Search this
Materials:
Steel, Paint, Copper, Plastic, Synthetic Fabric, Paper, Cork, Mylar (Polyester), Wood, Cadmium Plating, Adhesive
Dimensions:
Storage (Rehoused on 48 x 48 aluminum pallet): 125.1 × 123.8 × 129.5cm, 139.7kg (49 1/4 × 48 3/4 × 51 in., 308lb.)
Type:
EQUIPMENT-Photographic
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Transferred from Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Inventory Number:
A19840406006
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Air and Space Museum
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view Radio Navigation Switch Control, ARC, Air Track Landing System, C-62/ARN-9 digital asset number 1

Radio Navigation Switch Control, ARC, Air Track Landing System, C-62/ARN-9

Manufacturer:
Aircraft Radio Corp.  Search this
Materials:
Aluminum, steel, brass, plastic, paint, laminate composite
Dimensions:
3-D: 12.7 x 8.9 x 8.3cm (5 x 3 1/2 x 3 1/4 in.)
Type:
AVIONICS-Electronic/Satellite Navigation
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Gift of Gordon E. White
Inventory Number:
A19840223000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Air and Space Museum
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Artificial satellites, U.S., Vanguard, visual tracking, etc.

Collection Creator:
Ley, Willy, 1906-1969  Search this
Container:
Box 67, Folder 5
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1956-57
Collection Restrictions:
No restrictions on access
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Willy Ley Papers
Willy Ley Papers / Series 2: Subject Files / 2.7: Artificial satellites materials
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
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Ground support, tracking of artificial satellites

Collection Creator:
Ley, Willy, 1906-1969  Search this
Container:
Box 76, Folder 7
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1957-63
Collection Restrictions:
No restrictions on access
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Willy Ley Papers
Willy Ley Papers / Series 2: Subject Files / 2.9: Ground support materials
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
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OPTICAL TRACKING OF ARTIFICIAL SATELLITES (Proceedings American Philosophical Society; and Science - 1958)

Container:
Box 16 of 21
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 04-183, Fred Lawrence Whipple Papers
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Fred Lawrence Whipple Papers
Fred Lawrence Whipple Papers / Box 16
Archival Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
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F.L. Whipple, J.A. Hynek Optical and Visual Tracking of Artificial Satellites

Container:
Box 16 of 21
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 04-183, Fred Lawrence Whipple Papers
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Fred Lawrence Whipple Papers
Fred Lawrence Whipple Papers / Box 16
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
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"Precision Optical Tracking of Artificial Satellites," by W. F. Hoffman, R. Krotkov, and T. H. Dicke, 1958

Container:
Box 4 of 5
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 07-154, Richard H. Emmons Papers
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Richard H. Emmons Papers
Richard H. Emmons Papers / Box 4
Archival Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
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Cover, Lens

Manufacturer:
Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology  Search this
Materials:
Plastic, Adhesive, Metal Foil Tape
Dimensions:
3-D: 7.3 × 5.4 × 1.9cm (2 7/8 × 2 1/8 × 3/4 in.)
Type:
SPACECRAFT-Unmanned-Communications
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number:
A19770993001
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Cover, Lens

Manufacturer:
Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology  Search this
Materials:
Plastic, Adhesive, Metal Foil Tape
Dimensions:
3-D: 7.9 × 5.7 × 2.2cm (3 1/8 × 2 1/4 × 7/8 in.)
Type:
SPACECRAFT-Unmanned
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number:
A19770993002
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Usage conditions apply
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Cover, Lens

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Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology  Search this
Materials:
Plastic, Adhesive, Metal Foil Tape
Dimensions:
3-D: 6.3 × 5.7 × 2.2cm (2 1/2 × 2 1/4 × 7/8 in.)
Type:
SPACECRAFT-Unmanned
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number:
A19770993003
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Cover, Lens

Manufacturer:
Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology  Search this
Materials:
Plastic, Adhesive, Metal Foil Tape
Dimensions:
3-D: 6.7 × 6 × 2.2cm (2 5/8 × 2 3/8 × 7/8 in.)
Type:
SPACECRAFT-Unmanned
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number:
A19770993004
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Cover, Lens

Manufacturer:
Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology  Search this
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Dimensions:
3-D: 7.6 × 6 × 2.2cm (3 × 2 3/8 × 7/8 in.)
Type:
SPACECRAFT-Unmanned
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number:
A19770993005
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Cover, Lens

Manufacturer:
Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology  Search this
Materials:
Plastic, Adhesive, Metal Foil Tape
Dimensions:
3-D: 7 × 6 × 2.2cm (2 3/4 × 2 3/8 × 7/8 in.)
Type:
SPACECRAFT-Unmanned
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number:
A19770993006
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Cover, Satellite, Display

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Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology  Search this
Materials:
Mylar, Mat Board
Dimensions:
3-D: 14 × 14.6 × 0.2cm (5 1/2 × 5 3/4 × 1/16 in.)
Type:
SPACECRAFT-Unmanned
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Inventory Number:
A19770993007
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Usage conditions apply
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Cover, Satellite, Faux Display

Manufacturer:
Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology  Search this
Materials:
Mylar, Mat Board
Dimensions:
3-D: 14 × 23.8 × 0.2cm (5 1/2 × 9 3/8 × 1/16 in.)
Type:
SPACECRAFT-Unmanned
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number:
A19770993008
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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