Scaler Deck, Vanguard/Explorer II/Explorer III
Object Details
- Summary
- This is an unencapsulated Vanguard/Explorer II/III Deck E with a seven stage scaler. It shows the way the components were laid out.These are components from a payload inventory originally intended for the University of Iowa package to be flown on Vanguard and the early Explorer satellites. This was in George Ludwig's possession since it was built in the late 1950s. Donated by Dr. George Ludwig in 2006.
- Credit Line
- Designed and Donated by Dr. George H. Ludwig.
- Inventory Number
- A20060086015
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- INSTRUMENTS-Scientific
- Materials
- Plastic
- Coating
- Synthetic
- Unknown Metal
- Dimensions
- 3-D: 13.3 × 13.3 × 0.6cm (5 1/4 × 5 1/4 × 1/4 in.)
- 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_A20060086015
- Metadata Usage (text)
- Not determined
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9a8805323-0fa2-4566-acaf-45f9e0c333da
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