Sujet

Ammeter, Main Bus, Gemini, 1960s. Creator: Weston Instruments.

Légende

This main bus ammeter measured the current from the batteries used in Gemini 3, IV, and VI. Located on the Gemini pilot's panel, the No. 1 scale displayed main batteries 1 and 2 and the No. 2 scale displayed main batteries 3 and 4. Fuel cells replaced batteries on Gemini V and VII through XII. This ammeter did not fly in space. Weston Instruments made the artifact and NASA transferred it to NASM in 1972.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM21A87_468

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

38,0Mo (628,8Ko) / 30,8cm x 30,8cm / 3643 x 3643 (300dpi)

Mots clés

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