Barograph, Cold-Weather, Grob 102 Astir III Sailplane, Record Flight

National Air and Space Museum

Object Details

Physical Description
Cold-weather barograph that reads to 60,000 feet. It is suspended inside the sailplane on bungee-cord shock mounts. There is a rotating drum inside, a marking stylus and ink, and a clear-plastic sight window.
Credit Line
Gift of Robert Harris and Susan Rothermund
Inventory Number
A19970469000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
INSTRUMENTS-Scientific
Materials
Phenolic Resin
Plastic
Non Magnetic Metal Alloy
Elastic
Steel
Paint
Dimensions
3-D: 24.1 × 10.5 × 24.1cm, 1.6kg (9 1/2 × 4 1/8 × 9 1/2 in., 3.5lb.)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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Location
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Exhibition
Thomas W. Haas We All Fly
National Air and Space Museum
Record ID
nasm_A19970469000
Metadata Usage (text)
Not determined
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv97d2b9da7-6423-4e79-aa86-a24905bfd03f
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