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Sony 'Trinitron' colour television, 1969-1970

Radio Communication

1969-1970

Sony 'Trinitron' colour television set, model type KV-1320UB, manufactured by Sony, Japan, 1969-1970. Serial No. 505704

Magnifying stereoscope, 1940

Surveying

1940

F-71 magnifying stereoscope, made by Fairchild Aviation Corporation, Jamaica, New York, United States, 1940

replica of the satellite Telstar 1 from 1962, 1982

Space Technology

(1962); 1982

Full-scale replica of the Telstar 1 communications satellite original made by Bell Systems and launched in 1962, made by the Aeronautical and General Instruments Company, Croydon, England, 1982.

AN/PSN-8 Manpack GPS receiver, 1988-1993

Navigation

1988-1993

AN/PSN-8 Manpack GPS receiver, manufactured by Rockwell Collins, Cedar County, Iowa, United States, 1988-1993.

Magellan 1000M GPS receiver, 1990

Navigation

1990

Magellan 1000M GPS receiver, made by Magellan Systems Corporation, California, United States, 1990

Howard Sun Compass MK2, 1980-2000

Navigation

1980-2000

Howard Sun Compass MK2, unknown maker, 1980-2000

Prototype ‘Manpack’ ground terminals, 1980-1989

Space Technology

1980-1989

Prototype ‘Manpack’ ground terminals developed for experimental use by Royal Signal and Radar Establishment on the UK MoD Skynet satellite communication system, manufactured by Ferranti Limited, Poynton, Cheshire, England, 1980-1989

Earthview 3D software, 2001-2004

Space Technology

2001-2004

Earthviewer 3D software CD for one-year subscription, designed by Keyhole Inc and manufactured by Nvidia, California, United States, 2001-2004

‘Trans-Pac’ GPS receiver, 1990-1991

Surveying

1990-1991

‘Trans-Pac’ GPS, global positioning system receiver, made by Trimble Navigation, California, United States, 1990-1991. Retrieved from helicopter shot down in the Gulf War, 1991. Marked P/N 14992-00, S/N 3016A00570. Patented 4, 754, 465

Google 'Streetview' trike, 2009

Navigation

2009

Google Street View Trike, made by Google, United States, 2009

United States Army Air Force camera

Photographic Technology

1940-1945

USAAF Aircraft camera, type K20 Serial No. AC-45-552, designed by Fairchild and manufactured by Folmer Graflex Corporation, Rochester, New York, United States, 1940-1945

Eurostar 3000 satellite, 2000

Space Technology

2000

Eurostar 3000 satellite including main satellite bus & two antennas, made by EADS Astrium Ltd, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England, 2000

Model of Intelsat I (EarlyBird), 2014

Space Technology

2014

Model (scale 1:1) of Intelsat I (EarlyBird), made by Paragon Creative, York, 2014. Intelsat I was the first communications satellite to be placed in geosynchronous orbit (meaning that it orbits at the same speed as the earth rotates)

Telstar maser assembly with magnet, 1962-1967

Radio Communication

1962-1967

Telstar maser assembly with magnet, made by Mullard Research Laboratories, Redhill, Surrey, England, 1962-1967

Magellan NAV 1000 GPS Receiver, 1991

Navigation

1991

Magellan NAV 1000 GPS receiver, made by Magellan Systems Corporation, California, United States, 1991

Plaque from the launch of Earthviewer, 2004

Space Technology

2004

Framed plaque commemorating the launch of Keyhole’s Earthviewer, containing disc and subscription printout, made by Brian's Custom Framing, Campbell, California, United States, 2004

first sealed-off travelling wave tube, 1945-1946

Electronic Components

1945-1946

First sealed-off travelling wave tube, made by Rudolf Kompfner, England, 1945-1946

azimuth chain from Goonhilly satellite, 1962-2008

Telecommunications

1962-2008

Large azimuth chain from moving mechanism for the Goonhilly satellite Antenna (Arthur), probably made by British Telecom, British, 1962-2008. Probably spares from the original construction

atomic clock prototype for 'Galileo' satellite, 2002

Space Technology

2002

Prototype atomic clock for use with the Galileo communications satellite, manufactured by Temex Neuchâtel Time SA, Swizerland, 2002

Scale model of World View 2 observation satellite, 2014

Space Technology

2014

Scale model of World View 2 observation satellite (original launched in 2009), made by Paragon Creative, York, 2014

Model of Galileo navigation satellite, 2014

Space Technology

2014

Scale model of Galileo navigation satellite (original launched 2011-2012), made by Paragon Creative, York, 2014

Model of Courier satellite, 2014

Space Technology

2014

Scale model of the Courier satellite, made by Paragon Creative, York, 2014.

Model of GPS satellite, 2014

Space Technology

2014

Model, scale 1:1, of GPS Block IIF satellite model, made by Paragon Creative, York, 2014. GPS Block IIF satellites represent an interim design to keep GPS technology in operation until the new generation of satellites, GPS Block IIIA, are ready for launch.

'MicroDAGR' GPS receiver, 2012

Navigation

2012

Micro Defence Advanced GPS Receiver (MicroDAGR), made by Rockwell Collins, 2012.

scale model of the Goonhilly satellite station, 1987-2008

Space Technology

1987-2008

Scale Model of Goonhilly satellite Antenna (Arthur) and ground station, unknown maker, British, 1987-2008

military map from First Gulf War, 1990-1995

Navigation

1990-1995

Military Map from First Gulf War, published by the Defense Mapping Agency, United States, 1990-1995

index camera lens from Corona satellite, 1966-1972

Temporary Exhibitions

1966-1972

Index camera lens from a Corona satellite, made by the ITEK Corporation, United States, 1966-1972

film take-up reel from Corona satellite mission, 1966-1984

Navigation

1966-1984

Film take-up reel from Gambit KH-8 surveillance satellite, made by Kodak, United States, 1966-1984.

GeForce '4 MX' graphics processor unit, 2002-2005

Computing & Data Processing

2002-2005

GeForce 4 MX Graphics Processor Unit (GPU), manufactured by Nvidia, 2002-2005. A small sticker on the object reads GF-MX4000-C1.

Hand-held controllers for Nintendo 64, 1996-2003

Computing & Data Processing

1996-2003

two hand-held controllers for Nintendo 64 games console, manufactured by the Nintendo Company Limited, Japan, 1996-2003

Nintendo 64 games console, 1996-2003

Computing & Data Processing

1996-2003

Nintendo 64 games console, manufactured by the Nintendo Company Limited, Japan, 1996-2003. Model number NUS-001. Serial number NUP14514244

Onyx Reality Engine 2, 1990-1999

Computing & Data Processing

1990-1999

Onyx Reality Engine 2, computer graphics processor, made by Silicon Graphics Inc, California, United States, 1990-1999

Disk and support for model of Landsat 5 satellite, 1984.

Space Technology

1986

Disk and support for 1:6 scale model of Landsat 5 satellite, made in Science Museum workshops, South Kensington, London, England, 1986. Original satellite made by NASA, United States, 1983

Main part of Collins TLAM GPS receiver, 1989

Navigation

1989

Main part of Collins TLAM GPS receiver, made by Rockwell Collins, United States, 1989.

Main body of model of Landsat 5 satellite, 1986

Space Technology

1986

Main body of 1:6 scale model of Landsat 5 satellite, made by Science Museum workshops, South Kensington, London, England, 1986. Original satellite made by NASA, United States, 1983

Sail for Model of Landsat 5 satellite, 1986

Space Technology

1986

Sail for 1:6 scale model of Landsat 5 satellite, made by Science Museum workshops, South Kensington, London, England, 1986. Original satellite made by NASA, United States, 1983