Flight Spare 3-Axis Magnetometer for HEOS 1 Satellite, 1968

Made:
1966-1968 in United States
SMG00155009

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Three-axis magnetometer, serial no. 1603, experiment S24A1 flight spare for HEOS-1 satellite, originally made by Schonstedt (USA) and adapted by P. C. Hedgecock (Imperial College)

Details

Category:
Space Technology
Object Number:
1986-1413
Materials:
plastic (unidentified), aluminium alloy, brass (copper, zinc alloy), steel (metal) and electrical components
Measurements:
overall: 100 mm x 145 mm x 90 mm, , .36kg
type:
magnetometer
credit:
Imperial College (Blackett Laboratory)