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Beckman BUV Atmosphere Explorer

  • Circa 1975

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The Beckman Backscatter Ultraviolet Spectrometer (BUV) was launched on the Atmosphere Explorer-E satellite and provided data on total global ozone and its distribution.

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  • 10 in. W x 8 in. L
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  • (verso, 2012-002_1315) "101. #3438 2."
  • (verso, 2012-002_1314) "101A. #3438 4."
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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 58, Folder 37

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“Beckman BUV Atmosphere Explorer,” circa 1975. Beckman Historical Collection, Box 58, Folder 37. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/jw827c11f.

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