Leach Relays
Abstract/Description: | Leach relays were relied upon by Lt. Col. John Glenn, first U.S. astronaut chosen for orbital space flight around the earth. Photo shows some of 116 relays, specially tested but "off-the-shelf" stock, used in connection with various power switching devices on the Mercury space craft. Leach relays have been know to work continuously without failure 8 hours a day, 5 days a week for over 30 years. |
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Subject(s): | Equipment and supplies Solid state electronics Manned space flight Astronauts Glenn, John H. |
Credit Line: | AIP Emilio Segrè Visual Archives, Physics Today Collection |
Catalog ID: | Glenn John F1 |
Title: | Leach Relays. |
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Type of Resource: | still image | |
Extent: | 1 photographic print (black and white; 8 x 5.5 inches) | |
Abstract/Description: | Leach relays were relied upon by Lt. Col. John Glenn, first U.S. astronaut chosen for orbital space flight around the earth. Photo shows some of 116 relays, specially tested but "off-the-shelf" stock, used in connection with various power switching devices on the Mercury space craft. Leach relays have been know to work continuously without failure 8 hours a day, 5 days a week for over 30 years. | |
Identifier(s): | Glenn John F1 (Catalog ID) | |
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Credit Line: AIP Emilio Segrè Visual Archives, Physics Today Collection |
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Subject(s): |
Equipment and supplies Solid state electronics Manned space flight Astronauts Glenn, John H. |
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Held by: | Niels Bohr Library & Archives | |
Related Title: | Physics Today Collection. | |
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