Exosat Flight Spare, Gas Scintillation Proportional Counter, England, 1981-83

Made:
1981-1983 in England
maker:
University College London
and
University of Leicester
Gas scintillation proportional counter, serial no

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Gas scintillation proportional counter, serial no. FM E40, flight spare for X-ray astronomy satellite Exosat. Made in England, 1981-1983.

Details

Category:
Space Technology
Object Number:
1986-1427
Materials:
plastic (unidentified), metal (unknown), aluminium alloy, electrical components and ceramic (unspecified)
Measurements:
overall: 280 mm x 495 mm x 235 mm, ,
type:
gas scintillation proportional counter
credit:
European Space Research and Technology C