Object Details
- Manufacturer
- Pickett & Eckel Inc.
- Summary
- During the Apollo missions, an on-board computer and large computers on Earth performed the critical guidance and navigation calculations necessary for a successful journey. In addition, crews carried a slide rule for more routine calculations. NASA chose a 5-inch, metal rule, model "N600-ES," manufactured by the Pickett Company for their use. It was a model that was popular among engineers, scientists and students at the time. No modifications were needed for use in space.
- This rule was used by the crew of Apollo 13, in April 1970.
- Transferred from NASA to the Museum in 1984.
- Credit Line
- Transferred from National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Inventory Number
- A19840160000
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Miscellaneous
- Materials
- Aluminum
- Plastic
- Dimensions
- Overall: 6in. x 1 1/2in. x 5/16in. (15.24 x 3.81 x 0.79cm)
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- See more items in
- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- National Air and Space Museum
- Record ID
- nasm_A19840160000
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv93f0fa91a-2e52-4089-9013-548a5468445d
