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The First Spacecraft to Use Gravity Assist

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Topic:: Aeronautics;Flight;Space Sciences Search this

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Gravimeter, Lunar Traverse, Apollo

Manufacturer:: Bendix Corp. Search this

Materials:: Overall: synthetic fabric, metal, aluminum, mylar; Power pack: steel switches, brass, aluminum housing, synthetic covered wires

Dimensions:: 3-D: 25.4 × 22.9 × 44.5cm (10 × 9 × 17 1/2 in.)

Type:: EQUIPMENT-Lunar

Country of Origin:: United States of America

Credit Line:: Donated by the Office of Naval Research

Inventory Number:: A19761051000

Restrictions & Rights:: Usage conditions apply

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Lunar Orbiter, Engineering Mock-up

Title:: Lunar Orbiter, Engineering Mock-up

Manufacturer:: Boeing Company Search this

Materials:: Aluminum, mixed metals, phenolics

Dimensions:: Approximate: 12ft 2 7/16in. x 5ft 4 15/16in. x 4ft 11 1/16in. (3.72m x 1.65m x 1.5m, 385.6kg)

Type:: SPACECRAFT-Uncrewed-Test Vehicles

Country of Origin:: United States of America

Credit Line:: Transferred from the Boeing Company through NASA - Langley Research Center

Inventory Number:: A19700318000

Restrictions & Rights:: CC0

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Satellite, Vanguard TV 3

Manufacturer:: Naval Research Laboratory Search this

Materials:: Magnesium-aluminum frame; silicon monoxide solar cells

Dimensions:: 3-D (As Displayed): 76 × 46 × 30cm (29 15/16 × 18 1/8 × 11 13/16 in.); 3-D (Body, Open): 25 × 19 × 19cm (9 13/16 × 7 1/2 × 7 1/2 in.); 3-D (Arms, Each): 31 × 0.5cm (12 3/16 × 3/16 in.)

Type:: SPACECRAFT-Uncrewed

Country of Origin:: United States of America

Credit Line:: Gift of Dr. John P. Hagan

Inventory Number:: A19761857000

Restrictions & Rights:: Usage conditions apply

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Model, Lunar Probe, Lunar Orbiter

Manufacturer:: NASA - Langley Research Center Search this

Materials:: Plastic, wood

Dimensions:: Approximate: 73.66 x 58.42cm (2ft 5in. x 1ft 11in.)

Type:: MODELS-Uncrewed Spacecraft & Parts

Country of Origin:: United States of America

Credit Line:: Transferred from NASA - Langley Research Center

Inventory Number:: A19791304000

Restrictions & Rights:: Usage conditions apply

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Model, Lunar Probe, Lunar Orbiter

Manufacturer:: NASA - Langley Research Center Search this

Materials:: Paint, Steel, Aluminum, Epoxy, Brass

Dimensions:: Approximate: 73.66 x 58.42cm (2ft 5in. x 1ft 11in.); Storage (Aluminum frame and pallet with fabric dust cover): 121.9 × 121.9 × 97.8cm, 85.3kg (48 × 48 × 38 1/2 in., 188lb.)

Type:: MODELS-Uncrewed Spacecraft & Parts

Country of Origin:: United States of America

Credit Line:: Transferred from NASA - Langley Research Center

Inventory Number:: A19750181000

Restrictions & Rights:: Usage conditions apply

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Model, Laser Geodynamics Satellite (LAGEOS)

Manufacturer:: Bendix Corp. Search this

Materials:: Aluminum; Glass; Plastic; Copper Alloy; Steel

Dimensions:: Model: 27.9 x 30.5cm (11 x 12 in.); Storage: 33 x 33 x 38.1cm (13 x 13 x 15 in.)

Type:: MODELS-Uncrewed Spacecraft & Parts

Country of Origin:: United States of America

Credit Line:: Gift of R.L. Bullock

Inventory Number:: A19781633000

Restrictions & Rights:: Usage conditions apply

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Stabilized Platform, ST-124M, Saturn V

Manufacturer:: Bendix Aviation Corp., Eclipse-Pioneer Division Search this

Materials:: Aluminum, Mylar (Polyester), Paper, Plastic, Gold Plating, Steel, Glass, Paint, Acrylic (Plexiglas), Stainless Steel, Brass, Beryllium

Dimensions:: 3-D: 53.3cm, 63.5kg (21 in., 140lb.)

Type:: SPACECRAFT-Crewed-Guidance & Control

Country of Origin:: United States of America

Credit Line:: Gift of Honeywell International, Inc.

Inventory Number:: A20060145000

Restrictions & Rights:: Usage conditions apply

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Black hole how an idea abandoned by Newtonians, hated by Einstein, and gambled on by Hawking became loved Marcia Bartusiak

Author:: Bartusiak, Marcia 1950- Search this

Physical description:: xii, 237 pages illustrations 22 cm

Type:: Texts; Narrative non-fiction

Date:: 2015

Topic:: Black holes (Astronomy) Search this; Discoveries in science Search this; Science--Social aspects Search this; Gravity Search this; Trous noirs (Astronomie) Search this; Découvertes scientifiques Search this; Sciences--Aspect social Search this; 39.01 history of astronomy Search this; Popular science Search this; Astrophysics Search this; Galaxies & stars Search this; Schwarzes Loch Search this; Popular Science and Mathematics Search this

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[Trade catalogs from Optical Society of America]

Company Name:: Optical Society of America Search this

Notes content:: Article reprinted from "Journal of the Optical Society of America," Vol. 29, No. 5, May 1939 - "Behavior of an Interferometer in a Gravitational Field," by Herbert E. Ives of Bell Telephone Laboratories, New York, New York.

Includes:: Trade catalog; Black and white images

Physical description:: 1 piece; 1 box

Language:: English

Type of material:: Trade catalogs; Trade literature

Place:: United States

Date:: 1900s

Topic (Romaine term):: Scientific and optical instruments Search this

Topic:: Optical instruments Search this; Scientific apparatus and instruments Search this

Record ID:: SILNMAHTL_30493

Location:: Trade Literature at the American History Museum Library

Collection:: Smithsonian Libraries Trade Literature Collections

Data source:: Smithsonian Libraries

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Truman Gravimeter

Measurements:: overall: 48 in x 27 3/16 in x 40 3/16 in; 121.92 cm x 69.088 cm x 102.108 cm

Object Name:: gravity meter, Truman

Credit Line:: O. H. Truman

ID Number:: AG.MHI-P-8302

Catalog number:: MHI-P-8302

Accession number:: 240475

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Gulf Gravimeter

Measurements:: overall: 51 cm x 17.7 cm; 20 1/16 in x 6 15/16 in

Object Name:: gravity meter, helical spring

ID Number:: AG.MHI-P-9196

Catalog number:: MHI-P-9196

Accession number:: 272511

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Mott-Smith Gravimeter

Measurements:: overall: 15 in x 14 3/16 in x 17 5/16 in; 38.1 cm x 36.068 cm x 43.942 cm

Object Name:: gravity meter, Atlas Model C

Date made:: ca 1940

ID Number:: AG.MHI-P-9195

Catalog number:: MHI-P-9195

Accession number:: 281132

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Humble Gravimeter

Measurements:: overall: 55 cm x 30 cm x 31 cm; 21 21/32 in x 11 13/16 in x 12 7/32 in

Object Name:: gravity meter, Humble Model Y

ID Number:: AG.MHI-P-8412

Catalog number:: MHI-P-8412

Accession number:: 248051

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North American Geophysical Gravimeter

Maker:: North American Geophysical Co. Search this

Measurements:: overall: 44 cm x 27.5 cm x 30 cm; 17 5/16 in x 10 13/16 in x 11 13/16 in

Object Name:: gravity meter, North American

Place made:: United States: Texas, Houston

ID Number:: AG.MHI-P-9376

Catalog number:: MHI-P-9376

Accession number:: 281132

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Lacoste and Romberg Gravimeter

Maker:: LaCoste & Romberg Search this

Measurements:: overall: 52 cm x 16 cm x 34 cm; 20 15/32 in x 6 5/16 in x 13 3/8 in

Object Name:: gravity meter, La Coste-Romberg

Credit Line:: LaCoste and Romberg, Inc.

ID Number:: AG.MHI-P-9375

Catalog number:: MHI-P-9375

Accession number:: 272439

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Worden Gravimeter

Maker:: Texas Instruments Search this

Measurements:: overall: 31 1/2 in x 8 11/16 in; 80.01 cm x 22.098 cm

Object Name:: gravity meter, Worden

Credit Line:: Texas Instruments, Inc.

ID Number:: AG.MHI-P-8452A

Catalog number:: MHI-P-8452A

Accession number:: 248052

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Worden Gravimeter

Measurements:: overall: 54 cm x 27 cm x 27 cm; 21 1/4 in x 10 5/8 in x 10 5/8 in

Object Name:: gravity meter, Worden

Credit Line:: Worden Quartz Products, Incorporated

ID Number:: AG.MHI-P-9437

Catalog number:: MHI-P-9437

Accession number:: 272383

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Bryan Gravimeter

Maker:: Carter Oil Company Search this

Object Name:: parts, gravity meter

Place made:: United States: Oklahoma, Tulsa

Date made:: 1940

Credit Line:: Carter Oil Company and Jersy Production Research Company

ID Number:: AG.MHI-P-7659

Accession number:: 230569

Catalog number:: MHI-P-7659

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Bryan Gravimeter

Maker:: Carter Oil Company Search this

Measurements:: overall: 44 cm x 27.5 cm x 30 cm; 17 5/16 in x 10 13/16 in x 11 13/16 in; overall: 43 in x 32 in x 33 in; 109.22 cm x 81.28 cm x 83.82 cm

Object Name:: gravity meter

Place made:: United States: Oklahoma, Tulsa

Date made:: 1938

Credit Line:: Carter Oil Company and Jersy Production Research Company

ID Number:: AG.MHI-P-7658

Catalog number:: MHI-P-7658

Accession number:: 230569

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The First Spacecraft to Use Gravity Assist

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Lunar Orbiter, Engineering Mock-up

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Satellite, Vanguard TV 3

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Model, Lunar Probe, Lunar Orbiter

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Model, Lunar Probe, Lunar Orbiter

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Model, Laser Geodynamics Satellite (LAGEOS)

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Stabilized Platform, ST-124M, Saturn V

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Black hole how an idea abandoned by Newtonians, hated by Einstein, and gambled on by Hawking became loved Marcia Bartusiak

[Trade catalogs from Optical Society of America]

Truman Gravimeter

Gulf Gravimeter

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Mott-Smith Gravimeter

Humble Gravimeter

North American Geophysical Gravimeter

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Lacoste and Romberg Gravimeter

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