Camera, Data Acquisition, Lunar Rover, 16mm, Apollo
Object Details
- Summary
- Maurer data acquisition cameras like this high fidelity mockup documented technical aspects of missions. Astronauts used a motion picture camera like this, along with its large battery, while exploring the lunar surface on their lunar roving vehicle. The moving images were later viewed back on Earth to determine how well the equipment worked and how mission requirements were accomplished.
- This camera was transferred from NASA to the Museum in 1975.
- Credit Line
- Transferred from NASA
- Data Source
- National Air and Space Museum
- Inventory Number
- A19760737000
- Manufacturer
- J. A. Maurer, Inc.
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- EQUIPMENT-Photographic
- Materials
- glass, metal, plastic
- Dimensions
- Overall: 11 1/2in. x 5 1/2in. x 8 1/2in., 4.4lb. (29.21 x 13.97 x 21.59cm, 2kg)
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- See more items in
- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- Location
- Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
- Hangar
- James S. McDonnell Space Hangar
- Record ID
- nasm_A19760737000
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