Country of Origin: United States of America
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 1/2in. x 5 1/4in. x 3 3/4in. (29.21 x 13.34 x 9.53cm)
Materials:
Anodized Aluminum
Stainless Steel
Copper
Paint
Varnish
Plastic
Adhesive
Ink
Unknown sealant
Steel
This device, manufactured at the Advanced Technology Laboratories, assisted astronauts Neil Armstrong and Dave Scott with the guidance and control of their Gemini 8 spacecraft, flown on March 16, 1966. This electronics package worked with the horizon sensor, mounted outside the craft, to locate the Gemini capsule with respect to the Earth's horizon.
Transfered from NASA to the Museum in 1972.
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
