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This Inertisal Measurement Unit was installed on the Command Module of the Skylab 2 mission, which broought astronauts Charles Conrad, Jr., Joseph P. Kerwin, and Paul J. Weitz to the Skylab space station in May 1973 . The device measured accelerations and the position of the spacecraft. Data from it was used by the crew and by the on-board digital computer to control the spacecraft in maneuvers with the Skylab space station, and to ensure a safe return to Earth.

NASA transferred this object to the Museum in 1975.

 Display Status

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type INSTRUMENTS-Navigational Manufacturer AC Spark Plug Division, General Motors Corporation
 Dimensions Spheroid: 13 in., x 10 1/2 in. (33.02 x 26.67cm)
 Materials HAZMAT: Beryllium, Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminum, Paint, Adhesive
 Inventory Number A19770226000 Credit Line Transferred from National Aeronautics and Space Administration Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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