Flight Spare Proton Alpha Telescope for ESRO 2 Satellite, 1968

Made:
1966-1968 in England
SMG00155132

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Proton alpha telescope, experiment S28 flight spare for ESRO-2 (IRIS) satellite, made by McMichael Ltd. for A. C. Durney, Imperial College, used to measure variations in high-energy protons.

Details

Category:
Space Technology
Object Number:
1986-1412
Materials:
metal (unknown), aluminium alloy, steel (metal), electrical components and velcro (plastic)
Measurements:
overall: 275 mm x 210 mm x 200 mm, , 2.755kg
type:
telescope and experimental telescope
credit:
Imperial College (Blackett Laboratory)