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Beckman Spaceborne Gas Chromatograph

  • 1962-Oct

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Beckman's Space Engineering Group contracted with NASA to design a gas chromatograph to analyze the atmosphere within a spacecraft's cabin. This prototype device weighed under 12 pounds and used under 10 watts of power.

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  • 3.5 in. W x 3.5 in. L
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  • Courtesy of Science History Institute

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  • Sub-series 1. Image Files
  • Series X. Photographic Materials
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  • Box 56, Folder 46

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“Beckman Spaceborne Gas Chromatograph,” October 1962. Beckman Historical Collection, Box 56, Folder 46. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/5q47rn79w.

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