Object Details
- Manufacturer
- Naval Research Laboratory
- Summary
- This is the connecting collar for the antenna for the first of a series of LOw Frequency Trans-Ionospheric (LOFTI) radio satellites. LOFTI satellites were one of the first satellites intended to study the propagation of low frequency radio waves through and in the ionosphere as well as through water, to penetrate reliably enough to be used for communications with submerged submarines. LOFTI-1 was launched on a Thor-Able rocket in 1961. The scheduled separation from the Transit-3B satellite to which it was attached failed. Much valuable data on VLF and VHF transionospheric transmission was obtained in spite of the satellite's resulting shortened time in orbit.
- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory transferred this object to the Museum in 1975.
- Credit Line
- Transferred from the Naval Research Laboratory
- Inventory Number
- A19760022001
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- SPACECRAFT-Uncrewed-Parts & Structural Components
- Materials
- Aluminum, steel, resin laminate
- Dimensions
- 29.85 x 23.5 x 1.91cm (11 3/4in. x 9 1/4in. x 3/4in.) (Approximate, aluminum ring)
- 23.5 x 1.91cm (9 1/4in. x 3/4in.) (Approximate, laminate ring)
- 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_A19760022001
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv92d9073b7-1d3d-4253-ae2c-52252e7f4e47
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