Shutter, Camera, Lunar Lander, Surveyor

National Air and Space Museum

Object Details

Manufacturer
Bell & Howell Co.
Summary
The Surveyor probes were the first U.S. spacecraft to land safely on the Moon and each was equipped with a television camera identical to the test article shown here. This camera consisted of a vidicon tube, 25- and 100-mm focal length lenses, shutters, and color filters.
This artifact was donated by NASA in 1970 and is currently in storage at the Garber facility of NASM.
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number
A19700143000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
SPACECRAFT-Uncrewed-Instruments & Payloads
Materials
Anodized Aluminum
Plastic
Steel
Copper
Foam
Dimensions
4 15/16" x 3" x 1 3/8"
Country of Origin
United States of America
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Record ID
nasm_A19700143000
Metadata Usage (text)
Not determined
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv91168aa6d-c918-4604-9c60-8b916daf0948
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