Meter, Radiation Survey, Portable, Apollo 11

Object Details

Manufacturer

General Dynamics, Ft. Worth Division

Summary

This device allowed the Apollo 11 astronauts to determine the radiation in the crew compartment. It was fully portable, self-contained, and provided a direct reading of radiation dose rates calibrated in rads/hr. In the event of a radiation emergency (such as a solar flare) it could be used to find a habitable, low-dose region within the spacecraft. During flight it was clamped in a bracket mounted to the Guidance and Navigation conditioning panel.

This unit flown in the Command Module during the Apollo 11 mission and was transferred to the Smithsonian in 1970.

Credit Line

Transferred from NASA/JSC; must be offered back to NASA upon deaccession

Inventory Number

A19980075000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

EQUIPMENT-Medical

Materials

Overall - metal

Dimensions

3-D: 24.9 × 5.7cm (9 13/16 in. × 2 1/4 in.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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Record ID

nasm_A19980075000

Metadata Usage (text)

Not determined

GUID (Link to Original Record)

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9e70df8d0-7b63-4971-bbf0-df5849d0b861