IR Horizon Scanner and Power Supply

Made:: 1972 in Stamford

maker:: Barnes Engineering Company

IR Horizon scanner plus power supply with box -TD1A satellite

Details

Category:: Space Technology

Object Number:: 1977-114

Materials:: metal (unknown), glass, plastic (unidentified) and electronic components

type:: sensor

credit:: European Space Research and Technology Centre

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Parts

Box, power supply & lid from IR detector - TD1A Horizon scanner

Box, power supply & lid from IR detector - TD1A Horizon scanner

Box, power supply & lid from IR detector - TD1A Horizon scanner

Measurements:: overall: 380 mm x 730 mm x 420 mm,

Object Number:: 1977-114 Pt1

type:: box

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Power Supply Box for IR Horizon Scanner

Power Supply Box for IR Horizon Scanner

Power Supply Box for IR Horizon Scanner - TD1A satellite

Materials:: plastic (unidentified) and electronic components

Object Number:: 1977-114 Pt1/1

type:: power box

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Part of:: 1977-114 Pt1

Stand for IR Horizon Scanner

Stand for IR Horizon Scanner

Stand for an IR Horizon Scanner and Supply Box.

Materials:: metal (unknown) and plastic (unidentified)

Object Number:: 1977-114 Pt1/2

type:: stand

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Part of:: 1977-114 Pt1

Earth Horizon sensor

Earth Horizon sensor

IR Horizon scanner - TD1A satellite

Measurements:: overall: 160 mm x x , 180 mm, 3.405kg

Materials:: metal (unknown) , glass , plastic (unidentified) and electronic components

Object Number:: 1977-114 Pt2

type:: horizon altitude sensor

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum