Microcasette Recorder, Space Shuttle
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Object Details
- Manufacturer
- Olympus
- Summary
- This battery-powered microcasette tape recorder flew as crew equipment on 14 Space Shuttle missions from 1990-1996. Astronauts use these handy devices to record their observations of experiments, problems encountered in flight, and other mission activities. They might also use them to listen to music, procedures, or messages from home. Like cameras, this is a commercial product adopted for use in space. As electronic equipment becomes more compact and more capable, NASA retires older pieces like this one to use more advanced versions. NASA transferred this tape recorder to the Museum in 2005, probably because it was replaced with a digital recorder.
- Credit Line
- Transferred from NASA, Johnson Space Center.
- Inventory Number
- A20050095000
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- EQUIPMENT-Miscellaneous
- Materials
- Adhesive, anodized aluminum, decals, copper, electronics, metal, plastic, scotch tape, vinyl
- Dimensions
- 3-D: 11.4 x 6.4 x 1.9cm (4 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 3/4 in.)
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- See more items in
- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- National Air and Space Museum
- Record ID
- nasm_A20050095000
- Metadata Usage (text)
- Not determined
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9343db7a6-468c-45e5-b311-d6e6373bfeda
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