NASA Special Collection Database

 

Category: all • Total items: 359

Collection Unit, Skylab, OW-WMS

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Category Medical

Description 7" X 4" translucent plastic pouch attached to white and dark grey collection pouch. Top pouch has hole, green patch and the following number printed on it: P/N 115D406100-101, S/NDE1411, MDAC NO. IB79142-3. Item is in fair condition.

Barcode 31315006310176

Provenance Shipped from LBJ Space Center in Houston Texas. Currently Held at the Orland Park Public Library NASA Special Collection. Unclear if flown. Item is part of order #11-2

Purpose Collection units are used for securely storing and transporting a variety of biological samples that might otherwise present a health concern, such as waste.

For more information:
https://books.google.com/books?id=Ca_DAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA164&lpg=PA164&dq=skylab+%22collection+unit%22&source=bl&ots=5fH8XoNz8y&sig=0e0cg05r4FQWTBGZqTK81s_V5AU&hl=en&sa=X&ei=Gk0QVd3RLMWfgwS3qYHwCg&ved=0CCoQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=skylab%20%22collection%20unit%22&f=false

Computer, Laptop

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Category Electronics

Description 13" X 10.5" Black IBM ThinkPad. Laptop has several stickers on it; yellow, Disk Wiped; Red, Class III, Not For Flight; and pick 2011. Has paper inventory sheet taped to it. Model #: 2653-NU4, Serial #: KP-GHFXV. Item is in very good condition.

Barcode 31315005265561

Provenance Shipped from LBJ Space Center. Currently held in the Orland Park Public Library NASA Special Collection. Not flown but used for training. Part of order #6.

Purpose Laptops are used by astronauts on space flights to aid them in a variety of tasks as a companion to the main computer systems of the shuttle. Some of the operations include emailing, landing simulations, making phone calls to friends, and rendezvous assistance. Laptops are much faster than the main computer systems onboard, but are much less reliable; therefore, laptops aid the main computers but do not replace them.

Container, Cassette

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Category Stowage/Protective Containers

Description Total of two containers. 1.75" diameter aluminum cylinder with black metal screw top. Inventory # printed on back; P/N SED 33101577-301, S/N 1187, Nikon, Japan. Both containers come in their own small clear plastic bags. Each has one inventory sticker and one inventory/service tag attached. Items are in very good condition.

Barcode 31315005265652

Provenance Shipped from LBJ Space Center. Currently held in the Orland Park Public Library NASA Special Collection. Not flown. Item is in original condition. Part of order # 4.

Purpose The cassette container holds film for a Nikon camera. Cameras are used aboard the space station and shuttles to record crew activities.

Container, Cold Storage

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Category Stowage/Protective Containers

Description 8" X 10" X 19" aluminum wrapped container. One side has access panel that can be removed so container may be filled. Inside lined with aluminum. Three stickers on item. Yellow sticker; Excess, white; 80740203070064, cold storage containers, 1 ea., white; 103897-1. One clear bag included. Item is in rough/used condition/ranked as average condition.

Barcode 31315005265678

Provenance Shipped from LBJ Space Center. Currently held in the Orland Park Public Library NASA Special Collection. Not flown. Item is in original condition. Part of order # 4.

Purpose Temperature-insulating thermal bags are used to by NASA to transport perishable supplies, as well as preserve sensitive samples and equipment.

Container, Stowage

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Category Stowage/Protective Containers

Description 8" X 10" X 11.5" white canvas container with two labels; 110511 and an inventory label. Has two battery containers inside; 7.25" X 1.5" X 2" with English and Russian printing, 9V Battery Kit, Velcro on the side and inventory # SJM 46111272-301, two foam compartments; PZNSEM 46111217-701. Two blue straps; 42 inches long with black snap locks on the ends and Velcro; item # SED 46107704-706. A small restraining strap is included for each blue strap; item #SED46107704-707. Finally, included is a cable compartment;10" X 1" X 2" inches with printing in English and Russian; Event Switch Data Cable Skin - MIPS. All items included are in good condition.

Barcode 31315005265660

Provenance Shipped from LBJ Space Center. Currently held in the Orland Park Public Library NASA Special Collection. Not flown. Item is in original condition. Part of order # 5.

Purpose It's important for an scientist to keep things organized, especially if their lab equipment floats away when left unattended. Many NASA containers and bags feature small pockets and lots of fastening straps to keep things where they're put.

Container, Urine Sample

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Category Medical

Description Three UTS Cuff Medium foil wrapped pouches plus one clear plastic 1' X 2" X 1" pouch with serial number IB90464-1. All four items are stored in a clear plastic ziplock pouch with identification tag attached. Item has a fair amount of use. Item is in good condition.

Barcode 31315006310143

Provenance Shipped from LBJ Space Center in Houston Texas. Currently Held at the Orland Park Public Library NASA Special Collection. Unclear if flown. Item is part of order #11-2.

Purpose While in space, crew members are required to take samples of their urine and place it in the urine sample container for medical analysis once the space craft landed.

Information gathered at:

http://lsda.jsc.nasa.gov/scripts/hardware/hardconfig.aspx?hardware_index=1121&hardware_id=764

http://history.nasa.gov/SP-368/s6ch2.htm

http://lsda.jsc.nasa.gov/scripts/hardware/hardw.aspx?hardware_id=68

Controller, Backup Flight

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Category Shuttle Hardware

Description 15" X 7" X 3.5" Large metal yellow hardware item. On one end 6 outlets; 2 pink, 2 grey, and 2 large yellow. One white inventory label is located on the top. Item is in very good condition.

Barcode 31315005265686*

Provenance Shipped from LBJ Space Center. Currently held in the Orland Park Public Library NASA Special Collection. Not flown. Unit barcode and archival box is shared with Inflatable Pole.* Part of order #5.

Purpose The backup flight controller is used as a part of the Backup Flight System (BFS) on space shuttle missions. The BFS is a system put in place when the main General-Purpose Computer (GPC) and Guidance, Navigation and Control (G, N&C) systems fail to operate. Crew members can engage the BFS when needed and signals are sent to the backup flight controller, which handles the engagement logic.

Cover. Plastic Window

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Category Shuttle Hardware

Description 32" X 27" X 34" X 17" black window cover. Front side is black with white taped edges. Has white plastic straps screwed in place. Back side is black with white taped edges and three pieces of tape sticking out. Has two black handles. Label that says DO NOT REMOVE COVER WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION. Code written says 80K57306-1, M70-0022-05, S/N-001, WINDOW 1. Item is in good condition.

Barcode 31315006499946

Provenance Item shipped from Kennedy Space Center, FL. Currently held in the Orland Park Public Library NASA Special Collection. Not Flown. Part of order 19-2.

Purpose Information pertaining to the use of this item would suggest window covers are used to shield against heat build up and UV radiation.

Information gather at:
See Aircraft Protection:
http://www.nasa.gov/centers/langley/news/factsheets/Echo_prt.htm

http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewsr.html?pid=17313

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