Battery, 70mm Camera, Apollo 11

National Air and Space Museum

Object Details

Manufacturer
Varta Microbattery
Summary
This battery supplied power to the integrated motor of the Hasselblad cameras used on the Apollo 11 mission. Two built-in batteries were installed in each camera motor, providing over 12 volts of power to advance film and cock the shutter when an astronaut pressed the actuation button on the front of the camera.
NASA transferred this bag to the Museum with other Apollo 11 equipment in 1970.
Credit Line
Transferred from NASA
Inventory Number
A19791803000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
EQUIPMENT-Photographic
Materials
HAZMAT: Nickel-cadmium battery, Potassium-Hydroxide electrolyte
steel
Dimensions
3.81 x 5.08cm (1 1/2in. x 2in.) (Approximate)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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Record ID
nasm_A19791803000
Metadata Usage (text)
Not determined
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv92b99ba0f-85d8-43a9-ab68-e4302afd8e52
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