Scaler, Unencapsulated, Scaler Deck G, Explorer S-46
Object Details
- Summary
- This is the Explorer S-46 unencapsulated scaler deck G. It is a prototype of the final design for deck G with all final components. These are components from a payload inventory originally intended for the University of Iowa payload packages for early Explorer satellites. It was in George Ludwig's possession since they were built in the late 1950s. Donated by Dr. George Ludwig in 2006.
- Credit Line
- Designed and Donated by Dr. George H. Ludwig.
- Inventory Number
- A20060086012
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- INSTRUMENTS-Scientific
- Materials
- Steel
- Synthetic
- Coating
- Unknown Metal
- Copper Alloy
- Dimensions
- 3-D: 14 × 14 × 1.3cm (5 1/2 × 5 1/2 × 1/2 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_A20060086012
- Metadata Usage (text)
- Not determined
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9666f22b3-db0e-48e8-b5fc-fa1f15ab427e
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