Receiver, positioning system

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OBJECT TYPE: N/A
DATE: 1985
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2002.1019.001

MANUFACTURER: Northstar Avionics
MODEL: M-1
LOCATION: Acton, Maryland, United States of America

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 2
AKA: LORAN transmitter
Patents: N/A
General Description: Gold and silver colour metal casing and mounting sleeve; faceplate painted black; black and off-white moulded synthetic dials and push buttons; black, white and opaque synthetic coverings on connecting wires; opaque synthetic display window.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 33.0 cm
Width: 16.0 cm
Height: 5.3 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Aviation
Category: Navigation instruments & equipment
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Northstar
Country: United States of America
State/Province: Maryland
City: Acton

Context

Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
Period: Unknown
Canada: Unknown
Function: To determine position of aircraft [on which it is installed], and calculate bearing and distance to waypoint. [Ref. 2]
Technical: Unknown
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: " [logo- 'NS' and starburst graphic]/ NORTHSTAR M1 LORAN" printed on panel front. "WARNING/ FORCED COOLING MANDATORY/ GD355" printed in red on decal applied to casing back. All controls, etc. labelled.
Missing: Unknown.
Finish: Gold and silver colour metal casing and mounting sleeve; faceplate painted black; black and off-white moulded synthetic dials and push buttons; black, white and opaque synthetic coverings on connecting wires; opaque synthetic display window.
Decoration: N/A

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Northstar Avionics, Receiver, positioning system, circa 1985, Artifact no. 2002.1019, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingenium.ca/en/item/2002.1019.001/

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