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MIR Film Canisters

MIR Film Canisters

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MIR Film Canisters

Five flown film canisters, flown on board the Mir Space Station from February to July of 1990. Canisters measure 2.75″ high, are each labeled separately, and are stored in a 21″ flexible band, which has several Russian notations. Accompanied by a typed letter of authenticity, in Russian, from the Federal Scientific Research Center, June 25, 1997, which reads, in part: “Enclosed with this certificate of authenticity film canisters A-12…were equipped with photo films UT-18 and Type 42L, which were used for photo registration of unique objects of Earth and natural events and carrying out the experiment ‘GF-UZOR.’ The photo shooting was carried out in the period of February-July of 1990 by the crews of cosmonauts of 5th and 6th expeditions to the space station ‘Mir’ Serebrov, Viktorenko, Balandin, Soloviyov.” In fine condition. RRAuction COA.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Space & Aviation Auction
  • Dates: #409 - Ended May 23, 2013