Photograph - Black and White Print, NASA, Tiros II - Taken from above with cover removed, 1960

Physical description

Black and white print on photo paper 20.5 x 25 cm
Also large format negative (B&W) 11.8 x 16.3 cm
Negative copy of photo

Inscriptions & markings

On reverse:
Tiros II - Taken from above with cover removed:
1. Wide angle TV camera
2. Narrow angle TV camera
3. TV tape recorders
4. Infra red - 5 channel radiometer
5. Infra red electronics
6. Electronic operations sequence timing
7. Relays for magnetic stabilisation for altitude
8. Control box for electronics
9. Infra red horizon scanner
10. Electronic camera circuits
11. Electronic TV tape circuits
12. Telemetry switches
13. Antenna diplexer (covering storage batteries)
14. Automatic signal generator
15. Fuse board and current regulator

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