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Collection of Five MIR Flown Film Canisters

Collection of Five MIR Flown Film Canisters

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Collection of Five MIR Flown Film Canisters

Five film canisters flown aboard the Mir Space Station from February to July of 1990. Each separately labeled canister measures 2.75″ high, and all are stored in a 21″ flexible band bearing 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 (translated): “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.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Space and Aviation Auction
  • Dates: #463 - Ended October 22, 2015