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Lot #431
Space Shuttle Flown Hasselblad Data Module Assembly

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Description

Flown Hasselblad DE-32 Data Module which was attached to the top of the Hasselblad 70mm film Data Recording Magazine as part of the Hasselblad 553 ELS Space Camera, carried on 14 Space Shuttle missions, measuring 3.5″ x 2.75″ x .75″, labeled: "Data Module Assy., SEF33101018-322, S/N 1093." Beautifully mounted inside a 16.75 x 27.5 shadowbox along with the JSC parts removal tag, a photo of the Hubble Space Telescope, an STS-103 mission patch, and pins from each mission it flew on. Also includes a NASA tracking manifest specific to this piece, logging all the missions it flew on and its return to Hasselblad for refurbishment. In fine condition.

This Hasselblad Data Module flew on 14 Space Shuttle flights, including: STS-28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 38, 39, 43, 45, 46, 49 (Shuttle Endeavour's first flight), 60, and 103 (the third Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission). The Data Module Assembly prints 32 alphanumeric characters along the edge of each 70mm film frame at the time of exposure, indicating the date, time, film roll, frame number, and Shuttle mission number. A superb, regularly flown piece of Shuttle hardware.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Fine Autographs and Artifacts
  • Dates: #572 - Ended December 04, 2019