Object Details
- Manufacturer
- Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology
- Summary
- In 2000, the Shuttle Endeavor carried the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) payload into orbit. Shuttle astronauts used the payload to map in high-detail and three-dimensions more than 70% of the Earth's surface--the most complete and accurate rendering of the planet's land masses ever attempted. The Museum possesses two primary components--the mast canister and the outboard support structure with its antennas--crucial to that mission.
- These artifacts were positioned on the outboard support structure (OSS) during the mission and allowed engineers to determine the orientation of the OSS to the main antenna, located in the Shuttle payload bay.
- NASA transferred these artifacts to the Museum in 2003.
- Credit Line
- Transferred from NASA
- Inventory Number
- A20040261004
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- EQUIPMENT-Mission Support
- Materials
- Plastics
- Glass
- Non-Magnetic Metals
- Adhesive
- Adhesive Tape
- Ink
- Synthetic Fiber Fabric
- Dimensions
- Overall: 10.8 wide (base fixture) x 40.64 long x 2.54 diameter (stick) cm (4 1/4in. x 1ft 4in. x 1in.)
- 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_A20040261004
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv913fe115b-1060-4bd0-bb07-7ebf70ccbf48
