Wireless Crew Communication Unit (WCCU) - Space Shuttle Communicator
NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Washington, DC
- Country
- United States of America (USA)
- Manufacturer / Brand
- NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Washington, DC
- Year
- 1982–2011
- Category
- Commercial Transmitter & Receiver (TRX not Amateur)
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 278627
- Main principle
- Transceiver
- Wave bands
- Wave Bands given in the notes.
- Power type and voltage
- Dry Batteries
- Loudspeaker
- - For headphones or amp.
- Material
- Metal case
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: Wireless Crew Communication Unit - Space Shuttle Communicator - NASA, National Aeronautics and
- Shape
- Very small Portable or Pocket-Set (Handheld) < 8 inch.
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 3 x 8 x 2 inch / 76 x 203 x 51 mm
- Notes
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This is an On-Orbit Space Shuttle Wireless Crew Communication Unit (WCCU) which is usually worn by the astronauts aboard the NASA Space Shuttle for communicating with each other. It is normally worn on the astronaut’s leg and uses UHF wireless communication. Note the Space Shuttle was a partially reusable low Earth orbital spacecraft system operated by the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) from 1982 to 2011, as part of the Space Shuttle program. Its official program name was Space Transportation System (STS). This unit operates in the UHF-band from 340-390-MHz.
- Author
- Model page created by Richard Groshong. See "Data change" for further contributors.
- Other Models
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Here you find 2 models, 2 with images and 0 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Washington, DC
Collections
The model Wireless Crew Communication Unit (WCCU) - Space Shuttle Communicator is part of the collections of the following members.