Two off Skylark DC moon sensors

Two off Skylark DC moon sensors (serial nos:- 01 and 03)

Details

Category:
Space Technology
Object Number:
1979-38
type:
sensor
credit:
Science Research Council (Appleton Laboratory)

Parts

Off Skylark DC moon sensor

Off Skylark DC moon sensor

One of two off Skylark DC moon sensors (serial nos:- 01 and 03), in wooden box

Object Number:
1979-38/1
type:
sensor
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Off Skylark DC moon sensor

Off Skylark DC moon sensor

One of two off Skylark DC moon sensors (serial nos:- 01 and 03), in wooden box

Object Number:
1979-38/2
type:
sensor
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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