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NASA Great Images in Nasa Collection
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NASA Great Images in Nasa Collection
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Aerosol Particle Analyzer at the ERC
Title
Aerosol Particle Analyzer at the ERC
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This Aerosol Particle Analyzer, being displayed by Theresa Thibodeau of the Instrumentation Laboratory, was flown on one of the Apollo earth orbital flights. The device measured content of microscopic bits of solid of liquid matter in the spaceship cabin for possible effect on the well-being of the astronaut or the reliability of the electronic equipment. The ERC opened in September 1964, taking over the administration of contracts, grants, and other NASA business in New England from the antecedent North Eastern Operations Office (created in July 1962), and closed in June 1970. It served to develop the space agencys in-house expertise in electronics during the Apollo era. A second key function was to serve as a graduate and post- graduate training center within the framework of a regional government-industry- university alliance. Research at the ERC was conducted in ten different laboratories: space guidance, systems, computers, instrumentation research, space optics, power conditioning and distribution, microwave radiation, electronics components, qualifications and standards, and control and information systems. Researchers investigated such areas as microwave and laser communications; the miniaturization and radiation resistance of electronic components; guidance and control systems; photovoltaic energy conversion; information display devices; instrumentation; and computers and data processing. Although the only NASA Center ever closed, the ERC actually grew while NASA eliminated major programs and cut staff in other areas. Between 1967 and 1970, NASA cut permanent civil service workers at all Centers with one exception, the ERC, whose personnel grew annually until its closure in June 1970.
Full_Description
This Aerosol Particle Analyzer, being displayed by Theresa Thibodeau of the Instrumentation Laboratory, was flown on one of the Apollo earth orbital flights. The device measured content of microscopic bits of solid of liquid matter in the spaceship cabin for possible effect on the well-being of the astronaut or the reliability of the electronic equipment. The ERC opened in September 1964, taking over the administration of contracts, grants, and other NASA business in New England from the antecedent North Eastern Operations Office (created in July 1962), and closed in June 1970. It served to develop the space agencys in-house expertise in electronics during the Apollo era. A second key function was to serve as a graduate and post- graduate training center within the framework of a regional government-industry- university alliance. Research at the ERC was conducted in ten different laboratories: space guidance, systems, computers, instrumentation research, space optics, power conditioning and distribution, microwave radiation, electronics components, qualifications and standards, and control and information systems. Researchers investigated such areas as microwave and laser communications; the miniaturization and radiation resistance of electronic components; guidance and control systems; photovoltaic energy conversion; information display devices; instrumentation; and computers and data processing. Although the only NASA Center ever closed, the ERC actually grew while NASA eliminated major programs and cut staff in other areas. Between 1967 and 1970, NASA cut permanent civil service workers at all Centers with one exception, the ERC, whose personnel grew annually until its closure in June 1970.
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UNKNOWN
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NASA Center:
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Electronic Research Center
NASA_Center
Electronic Research Center
NASA Center
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Publication Information:
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Caption provided by Dr. Andrew Butrica Please note that the image number assigned to this image is not an official NASA number. It is for GRIN database purposes only.
Publication_Informat ion
Caption provided by Dr. Andrew Butrica Please note that the image number assigned to this image is not an official NASA number. It is for GRIN database purposes only.
Publication Information
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Subject Category:
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Women
Subject_Category
Women
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Subject Category:
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Historical-ERC
Subject_Category
Historical-ERC
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Keywords:
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Laboratory
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Laboratory
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Apollo
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Center
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Research
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Research
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Keywords:
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ERC
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Electronics
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Electronics
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Keywords:
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Analyzer
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Analyzer
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Instrumentation
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Instrumentation
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Keywords:
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Theresa
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Theresa
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Keywords:
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Thibodeau
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Thibodeau
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Aerosol
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Aerosol
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Particle
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Particle
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Audience:
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General Public
Audience
General Public
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facet_what:
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Earth
facet_what
Earth
facet_what
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facet_when:
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September 1964
facet_when
September 1964
facet_when
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facet_when:
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July 1962
facet_when
July 1962
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facet_when:
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June 1970
facet_when
June 1970
facet_when
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facet_when_year:
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1964
facet_when_year
1964
facet_when_year
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facet_when_year:
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1970
facet_when_year
1970
facet_when_year
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facet_when_year:
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1962
facet_when_year
1962
facet_when_year
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Image #:
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erc04
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original_url:
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original_url
original_url
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UID:
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SPD-GRIN-GPN-2002-00 0218
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SPD-GRIN-GPN-2002-00 0218
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Center:
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ERC
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Center Number:
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erc04
Center_Number
erc04
Center Number
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GRIN DataBase Number:
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GPN-2002-000218
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GPN-2002-000218
GRIN DataBase Number
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Original Source:
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DIGITAL
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DIGITAL
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