Lens, Extra Wide Angle, Camera, Television, Apollo 7

Object Details

Manufacturer

Fairchild Space and Defense Systems, El Sugundo

RCA

Summary

This RCA camera and attached 100mm wide-angle lens were part of the first television broadcast from space. This took place during the Apollo 7 mission when astronauts Wally Schirra, Walter Cunningham, and Donn Eisle orbited the Earth hundreds of times over their ten day mission. The black and white camera had three lenses, including a wide angle lens, which was used most frequently. This type of lens and camera were used extensively for orbital and lunar television transmissions during the Apollo program.

NASA transferred this camera and lens to the Museum in 1972.

Credit Line

Transferred from NASA - Manned Spacecraft Center

Inventory Number

A19721086001

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

EQUIPMENT-Photographic

Materials

Glass, metal alloys, coated

Dimensions

3-D: 8 × 6.3cm (3 1/8 × 2 1/2 in.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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National Air and Space Museum Collection

Location

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Exhibition

Destination Moon

National Air and Space Museum

Record ID

nasm_A19721086001

Metadata Usage (text)

Not determined

GUID (Link to Original Record)

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9b0da1ecb-2405-4883-b341-4314c7dcc1bb