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Nimbus BUV

  • Circa 1967

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Designed for use on the Nimbus 4 weather satellite, the Backscatter Ultraviolet Instrument (BUV) measured the ozone distribution in the atmosphere.

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  • 10 in. W x 8 in. L
Inscription
  • (verso, 2012-002_1265) "#3438 1. 36 Add."
  • (verso, 2012-002_1264) "08-70-030-342-3"
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  • Courtesy of Science History Institute

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Series arrangement
  • Series X. Photographic Materials
  • Sub-series 1. Image Files
Physical container
  • Box 57, Folder 67

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“Nimbus BUV,” circa 1967. Beckman Historical Collection, Box 57, Folder 67. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/8k71nh65h.

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