Metal cylinder housing transponder from the first U.S. data gathering package to be recovered from space. Connected by heavy electrical cables with the battery, junction box, and antenna connector.
Created by
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Date Created
11/04/2021
Source
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Keywords
Military; Solar System; Space
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