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Gauge, Ammeter, Main Bus, 1960s. Creators: Weston Instruments, Anne Weston.

Gauge, Ammeter, Main Bus, 1960s. Creators: Weston Instruments, Anne Weston.

2-839-803 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

This main bus ammeter measured the current from the batteries like those 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.

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People Information

Creator
  1. Weston Instruments, attributed to: : Maker, manufacturer
  2. Anne Weston, attributed to: American: Maker, manufacturer
Medium
  1. Adhesive
  2. Adhesive tape
  3. Cadmium plating
  4. Copper alloy
  5. Glass
  6. Non-magnetic white metal alloy
  7. Paint
  8. Steel
Picture Type
  1. Instruments-miscellaneous
  2. Object
Category Hierarchy

Science & Nature Technology & Innovation

Science & Nature Discovery & Exploration

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3643x3643
File Size : 38,882kb

Aliases

  1. A19720809000
  1. NASM-AF26910D77582_001-000001.txt
  1. 0990010387
  1. 2-839-803
  1. 2839803
  1. A19720809000

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