Shutter, Camera, Lunar Lander, Surveyor
Object Details
- Manufacturer
- Bell & Howell Co.
- Summary
- The Surveyor probes were the first U.S. spacecraft to land safely on the Moon and each was equipped with a television camera identical to the test article shown here. This camera consisted of a vidicon tube, 25- and 100-mm focal length lenses, shutters, and color filters.
- This artifact was donated by NASA in 1970 and is currently in storage at the Garber facility of NASM.
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- See more items in
- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- Credit Line
- Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Data Source
- National Air and Space Museum
- Inventory Number
- A19700143000
- Type
- SPACECRAFT-Uncrewed-Instruments & Payloads
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Materials
- Anodized Aluminum, Plastic, Steel, Copper, Foam
- Dimensions
- 4 15/16" x 3" x 1 3/8"
- Record ID
- nasm_A19700143000
Black metal plate with four solenoids to actuate shutter.
