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The Massively Parallel Processor (MPP) is the 16,384-processor computer developed by Goodyear Aerospace for 1983 installation at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Earth and Space Data Computing Division (ESDCD) at the Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC). The MPP pioneered the linking together of a collection of computers to accomplish large tasks quickly via network. The MPP was retired from service with GSFC in 1991 and was donated to the National Air and Space Museum in 1995.

 Identifier

NASM.2006.0017

Creator

Goodyear Aerospace Corporation

Date

bulk 1978-1986

Provenance

Carl Mickelson, Gift, Year received

Extent

1.8 Cubic feet ((5 letter boxes))

Archival Repository

National Air and Space Museum Archives

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of two cubic feet of documentation (from 1978-1986) on the Massively Parallel Processor (MPP), including the following: Goodyear Aerospace Corporation reports, internal memorandums, project notes, correspondence, diagrams, a handwritten manuscript of a MPP manual, and progress reports.

Rights

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Restrictions

No restrictions on access.

Citation

Massively Parallel Processor (MPP) Documentation, Accession number 2006-0017, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.

Topics

Aerospace engineering

Astronautics

Computer networks

Computers

Massively Parallel Processor (MPP)

Type

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Correspondence

Reports

Drawings

Manuscripts