Object Details
- Summary
- This force gauge is part of the test equipment kit from the backup Skylab Orbital Workshop that is displayed in the Museum. Skylab was a U.S. space station launched into low Earth orbit in May 1973. Three different three-man crews occupied the orbital laboratory until February 1974. Skylab was equipped with several tool kits and devices for in-flight maintenance tasks, as well as scientific instruments for a variety of research projects.
- NASA transferred this force gauge to the Museum in 1975.
- Data Source
- National Air and Space Museum
- Manufacturer
- McDonnell Douglas Astronautics Co.
- Credit Line
- Transferred from NASA, Marshall Space Flight Center
- Materials
- Aluminum, steel, stainless steel, foil, plastic, adhesive label, brass, rubber
- Dimensions
- 3-D: 26 x 5.7 x 5.1cm (10 1/4 x 2 1/4 x 2 in.)
- Type
- INSTRUMENTS-Scientific
