ESRO 2 Satellite Model, 1968-1971

Made:: 1968-1971

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Display comprising: model of Iris or ESRO-2 (European Space Research Organisation now ESA) satellite (21-inch high on perspex stand), 1968-1971.

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Category:: Space Technology

Object Number:: 1971-470

Materials:: metal (unknown), aluminium alloy, steel (metal), plastic (unidentified), perspex and wood (unidentified)

Measurements:: overall: 580 mm x x , 240 mm, 2.98kg

type:: satellite and model

credit:: Hawker Siddeley Dynamics Limited

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ESRO 2 Satellite Model, 1968-1971

Display comprising: model of Iris or ESRO-2 (European Space Research Organisation now ESA) satellite (21-inch high on perspex stand), 1968-1971.

Measurements:: overall: 580 mm x x , 240 mm, 2.98kg

Materials:: metal (unknown) , aluminium alloy , steel (metal) , plastic (unidentified) , perspex and wood (unidentified)

Object Number:: 1971-470/1

type:: satellite and model

Loose solar arrays from ESRO 2 Satellite Model, 1968-1971

Loose solar array model panels, from display comprising: model of Iris or ESRO-2 (European Space Research Organisation now ESA) satellite (21-inch high on perspex stand), 1968-1971.