Minitrack Satellite Tracking System (c. 1959)

Made:
1959

Minitrack satellite tracking system (c. 1959) comprising:- control console; tape punch rack; timing rack; two off antennae (polar and equatorial).

Details

Category:
Space Technology
Object Number:
1981-996
Measurements:
overall: 1860 mm x 1520 mm x 116 mm,
type:
satellite tracking system
credit:
Rutherford Appleton Laboratory

Parts

Control Console for Minitrack Satellite Tracking System

Control Console for Minitrack Satellite Tracking System

Control console for Minitrack satellite tracking system (c. 1959).

Measurements:
overall: 1860 mm x 1520 mm x 116 mm,
Object Number:
1981-996/1
type:
control console
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Timing Rack for Minitrack Satellite Tracking System

Timing Rack for Minitrack Satellite Tracking System

Timing rack for Minitrack satellite tracking system (c. 1959).

Measurements:
overall: 1970 mm x 1180 mm x 810 mm,
Object Number:
1981-996/2
type:
timing rack
Tape Punch Rack for Minitrack Satellite Tracking System

Tape Punch Rack for Minitrack Satellite Tracking System

Tape punch rack for Minitrack satellite tracking system (c. 1959).

Measurements:
overall: 1950 mm x 620 mm x 730 mm,
Object Number:
1981-996/3
type:
tape punch rack
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Two Off Antennae (Polar and Equitorial) for Minitrack Satellite Tracking System

Two Off Antennae (Polar and Equitorial) for Minitrack Satellite Tracking System

Two off antennae (polar and equitorial) for Minitrack satellite tracking system.

Measurements:
overall: 1860 mm x 1520 mm x 116 mm,
Object Number:
1981-996/4
type:
antennae

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