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Manufacturer:
American Science & Engineering, Incorporated  Search this
Materials:
Mixed metals, electronics
Glass
Electronics
Dimensions:
3-D: 33 x 35.6 x 20.3cm (13 x 14 x 8 in.)
Type:
INSTRUMENTS-Scientific
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Summary:
Prototype unit for an array of cosmic x-ray detectors that flew in the spinning wheel section of the OSO-IV satellite launched in 1967. It was designed to map out non-solar radiation sources as it swept across the sky. The instrument included two photoelectric X-ray detectors based on sodium iodide scintillation crystals as well as one electron and one cosmic-ray detector The experiment was designed and built at American Science and Engineering (AS&E) under the direction of Riccardo Giacconi. This experiment was donated to NASM by AS&E in 2003.
Credit Line:
Gift of American Science & Engineering Incorporated.
Inventory Number:
A20030004000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Location:
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Hangar:
Boeing Aviation Hangar
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv937fb929b-747a-4151-a808-099d6208a897
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A20030004000