SNAP-27 Beryllium Container Built for Apollo 12 | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

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SNAP-27 Beryllium Container Built for Apollo 12

SNAP-27 Beryllium Container Built for Apollo 12 | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
Artist's illustration of a beryllium container built by the Solar Division of International Harvester. The container was intended to be used as a power source for instruments used by Apollo 12 astronauts on the moon. Original caption reads: "An artist's rendering illustrates how the SNAP-27 will appear after one of the Apollo 12 astronauts places it on the moon. Solar built the finned beryllium container in the foreground under a $3.6 million contract to General Electric. A thermoelectric generator inside the container will provide power to operate instruments which are seen in the background."
DESCRIPTION
Artist's illustration of a beryllium container built by the Solar Division of International Harvester. The container was intended to be used as a power source for instruments used by Apollo 12 astronauts on the moon. Original caption reads: "An artist's rendering illustrates how the SNAP-27 will appear after one of the Apollo 12 astronauts places it on the moon. Solar built the finned beryllium container in the foreground under a $3.6 million contract to General Electric. A thermoelectric generator inside the container will provide power to operate instruments which are seen in the background."
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:95225
Creation Date:circa 1967
Creator Name:International Harvester Company
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Collection Name:International Harvester Company corporate archives central file (documented series), 1819-1998
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:photographic print, b&w
Original Format Number:MCC MSS 6Z, file 11600
Original Dimensions:10 x 8 inches
SUBJECTS
Exploration
Outer space
Electric power
Astronauts
Protective clothing
Explorers
Men

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