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Dragonfly: In Situ Exploration of Saturn's Moon Titan, an Organic Ocean World

Creator:
National Air and Space Museum  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2021-05-27T00:55:54.000Z
YouTube Category:
Science & Technology  Search this
Topic:
Aeronautics;Flight;Space Sciences  Search this
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Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
YouTube Channel:
airandspace
EDAN-URL:
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Populus nigra L.

Biogeographical Region:
51 - New Zealand  Search this
Collector:
William R. Sykes  Search this
Place:
The Kermadec Islands. Raoul Id: Nr. Meteorological Station., New Zealand, Australasia
Collection Date:
21 Nov 1966
Taxonomy:
Plantae Dicotyledonae Malpighiales Salicaceae Salicoideae
Published Name:
Populus nigra L.
Barcode:
03418409
USNM Number:
3034237
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Botany
Flowering plants and ferns
Data Source:
NMNH - Botany Dept.
GUID:
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EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhbotany_14980762

2021 Dibner Library Lecture: What Was James Smithson Doing in the Kitchen & Classroom?

Creator:
Smithsonian Libraries  Search this
Type:
Lectures
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2021-12-02T15:48:28.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
Library science  Search this
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SmithsonianLibraries
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
YouTube Channel:
SmithsonianLibraries
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An Elementary Treatise on Physical Geography by D. M. Warren and revised by A. von Steinwehr

Maker:
Cowperthwait & Co.  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 12 1/4 in x 10 in x 1/2 in; 31.115 cm x 25.4 cm x 1.27 cm
Object Name:
book
Place made:
United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Date made:
1873
Subject:
Geography  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Richard Lodish American School Collection
ID Number:
2017.3049.82
Nonaccession number:
2017.3049
Catalog number:
2017.3049.82
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Home and Community Life: Education
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
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EDAN-URL:
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A collection of meteorological tables, with other tables useful in practical meteorology

Author:
Guyot, Arnold  Search this
Object Type:
Smithsonian staff publication
Year:
1852
Citation:
Guyot, Arnold. 1852. A collection of meteorological tables, with other tables useful in practical meteorology. 1st ed. Washington: Smithsonian Institution. In Smithsonian Publication, 31.
Identifier:
130262
Data source:
Smithsonian Libraries and Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:slasro_130262

Directions for meteorological observations: intended for the first class of observers

Author:
Guyot, Arnold  Search this
Object Type:
Smithsonian staff publication
Year:
1850
Citation:
Guyot, Arnold. 1850. Directions for meteorological observations: intended for the first class of observers. Washington D.C.: John T. Tower, printer. In Smithsonian Publication, 19.
Identifier:
130295
Data source:
Smithsonian Libraries and Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:slasro_130295

MS 3464 Extracts from various sources on General Ethnological Beliefs

Collector:
Mooney, James, 1861-1921  Search this
Extent:
22 Pages
Culture:
Polynesian  Search this
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Pages
Date:
undated
Scope and Contents:
Not Cherokee. On the following subjects: Moon, Funeral, Gods, Myths, Names, Ghosts and Spirit World, Metamorphoses, Hunting, Dead Names, and Picture, Witchcraft, Games, Journey to Sunrise, Colors, Death, Birds, Baptism, etc. Pleiades, Eclipse, Thunder and lightning, Fire origin, and Meteorology.
Local Numbers:
NAA MS 3464
Topic:
Folklore  Search this
Names  Search this
Hunting  Search this
Death and mortuary customs  Search this
Witchcraft  Search this
Games and toys  Search this
Religion  Search this
Language and languages -- Documentation  Search this
Citation:
Manuscript 3464, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Identifier:
NAA.MS3464
Archival Repository:
National Anthropological Archives
GUID:
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EDAN-URL:
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Psychrometer, Japanese

Materials:
Copper-Nickel-Zinc Alloy (German Silver), Glass, Paint, Rubber, Celluloid, Paper
Dimensions:
3-D (Main Body): 34.9 × 9.5 × 9.5 × 20.3cm (13 3/4 × 3 3/4 × 3 3/4 × 8 in.)
3-D (Small Attachment): 6.7 × 3.2cm (2 5/8 × 1 1/4 in.)
Storage: 40.6 × 15.2 × 15.2cm (16 × 6 × 6 in.)
Type:
EQUIPMENT-Weather
Country of Origin:
Japan
Credit Line:
Transferred from the U.S. Air Force
Inventory Number:
A19600484000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
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EDAN-URL:
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Psychrometer, Japanese

Materials:
Copper-Nickel-Zinc Alloy (German Silver), Glass, Paint, Rubber, Celluloid, Paper
Dimensions:
3-D: 34.9 × 9.5 × 9.5cm (13 3/4 × 3 3/4 × 3 3/4 in.)
3-D (Small Attachment): 6.7 × 3.2cm (2 5/8 × 1 1/4 in.)
Storage: 40.6 × 15.2 × 15.2cm (16 × 6 × 6 in.)
Type:
EQUIPMENT-Weather
Country of Origin:
Japan
Credit Line:
Transferred from the U.S. Air Force
Inventory Number:
A19600485000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
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EDAN-URL:
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Meteorological Satellite, TIROS

Manufacturer:
RCA Astro Electronics  Search this
Materials:
Aluminum, copper alloy, silicon, glass
Dimensions:
3ft 6in. diameter x 2ft 1in. (106.7 x 63.5cm) height. Weight: 122.5kg (270lb.)
Type:
SPACECRAFT-Uncrewed
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Transferred from NASA
Inventory Number:
A19650289000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
National Air and Space Museum Collection
Location:
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Exhibition:
One World Connected
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv93adfe989-fe97-44f9-bb79-649086bc74c3
EDAN-URL:
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Payload, ARCAS Sounding Rocket

Manufacturer:
Atlantic Research Corp.  Search this
Materials:
Base: aluminum
Dimensions:
3-D: 33 x 10.8cm (13 x 4 1/4 in.)
Type:
EQUIPMENT-Weather
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Gift of the Atlantic Research Corporation
Inventory Number:
A19660590000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Location:
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Exhibit Station:
Space Science
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
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EDAN-URL:
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Model, Meteorological Satellite, Nimbus 2

Materials:
Aluminum, paint, plastic, steel, wood, cadmium plating
Dimensions:
Overall (complete model): 10 ft. × 10 ft. 11 in. × 5 ft. (304.8 × 332.7 × 152.4cm)
Type:
MODELS-Uncrewed Spacecraft & Parts
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Gift of General Electric, Missile & Space Division
Inventory Number:
A19680229000
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/nv992abd9f0-4720-4026-bf74-09756146785a
EDAN-URL:
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Model, Meteorological Satellite, Tiros

Manufacturer:
RCA Astro Electronics  Search this
Materials:
Plastic, aluminum
Dimensions:
Overall (not including stand and antennas): 1ft 4in. x 1ft 9 1/4in. (40.64 x 53.98cm)
Type:
MODELS-Uncrewed Spacecraft & Parts
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Transferred from National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number:
A19710104000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
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National Air and Space Museum
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EDAN-URL:
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Model, Communications Satellite, Marisat

Manufacturer:
Hughes Aircraft Co.  Search this
Materials:
Plastic, steel, aluminum alloy, nickel alloy, paper, paint
Dimensions:
3-D: 18.4 × 8.9 × 8.9cm (7 1/4 × 3 1/2 × 3 1/2 in.)
Type:
MODELS-Uncrewed Spacecraft & Parts
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Gift of Hughes Aircraft Co.
Inventory Number:
A19750775000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Location:
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Exhibition:
One World Connected
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
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EDAN-URL:
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Model, Communications Satellite, ATS-1

Manufacturer:
Hughes Aircraft Co.  Search this
Materials:
Aluminum
Plastic
Copper Alloy
Paint
Adhesive
Dimensions:
Storage: 20.3 x 14.6 x 7cm (8 x 5 3/4 x 2 3/4 in.)
Overall: 15.2 x 9.5 x 7cm (6 x 3 3/4 x 2 3/4 in.)
Type:
MODELS-Uncrewed Spacecraft & Parts
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Gift of Hughes Aircraft Co.
Inventory Number:
A19750776000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
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EDAN-URL:
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Meteorological Satellite, Tiros Operational Satellite

Manufacturer:
RCA Astro Electronics  Search this
Materials:
Aluminum
Magnesium
HAZMAT: Cadmium Plating
Mixed Metals
Electronics
Solar Panels
Dimensions:
Overall: 23 in. tall x 41 in. wide (58.4 x 104.1cm)
Other (Satellite Bus): 41 in. diameter (104.1cm)
Type:
SPACECRAFT-Uncrewed
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Date:
1966-1976
Credit Line:
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number:
A19751344000
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/nv9f230d28f-4673-4b43-bc1b-ae0eca612fb9
EDAN-URL:
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Radiosonde

Manufacturer:
Viz Manufacturing Company  Search this
Materials:
Plastic
Cardboard
Cotton
Steel
Ink
Adhesive
Synthetic Rubber
Copper Alloy
Tin
Dimensions:
3-D: 16.8 x 14.9 x 40cm (6 5/8 x 5 7/8 x 15 3/4 in.)
Type:
EQUIPMENT-Weather
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Transferred froom NOAA
Inventory Number:
A19760964000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9900a6959-b7f2-4f5c-8540-9af18739d711
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A19760964000
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Monitoring Device, Radiosonde, NOAA

Manufacturer:
Viz Manufacturing Company  Search this
Materials:
Wood
Paint
Plastic
Cardboard
Synthetic Rubber
Cotton
Nylon
Micarta
Tinned Copper Wire
Ink
Dimensions:
3-D: 19.1 x 19.1 x 53.3cm (7 1/2 x 7 1/2 x 21 in.)
Type:
EQUIPMENT-Weather
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Transferred from NOAA
Inventory Number:
A19760965000
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/nv9975f197e-98ed-4557-abff-8f01567e145f
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A19760965000

Meteorological Satellite, ITOS

Manufacturer:
RCA Astro Electronics  Search this
Materials:
Aluminum, copper, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 121.9 × 101.6cm, 308.9kg, 101.6cm (4 ft. × 3 ft. 4 in., 681lb., 3 ft. 4 in.)
Type:
SPACECRAFT-Uncrewed
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Transferred from NASA
Inventory Number:
A19761828000
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/nv93a073829-3385-4be6-8b5f-78d2b756d099
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A19761828000
Online Media:

Lens Caps (4), Meteorological Satellite, ITOS

Manufacturer:
RCA Astro Electronics  Search this
Materials:
metal
Dimensions:
3-D: 10.8 × 1.3cm (4 1/4 × 1/2 in.)
Type:
SPACECRAFT-Uncrewed
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Transferred from NASA
Inventory Number:
A19761828001
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/nv921eba210-c657-4ce9-a07f-048e5635e50a
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A19761828001

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