Flight Spare Proton Alpha Telescope for ESRO 2 Satellite, 1968

Made:: 1966-1968 in England

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Proton alpha telescope, experiment S28 flight spare for ESRO-2 (IRIS) satellite, made by McMichael Ltd. for A. C. Durney, Imperial College, used to measure variations in high-energy protons.

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Category:: Space Technology

Object Number:: 1986-1412

Materials:: metal (unknown), aluminium alloy, steel (metal), electrical components and velcro (plastic)

Measurements:: overall: 275 mm x 210 mm x 200 mm, , 2.755kg

type:: telescope and experimental telescope

credit:: Imperial College (Blackett Laboratory)

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