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
AVIONICS-Electronic/Satellite Navigation
Manufacturer
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Physical Description
1950s; large gyro & accelerometer unit.
Dimensions
Storage: 133.35 x 142.88 x 251.46cm (4ft 4 1/2in. x 4ft 8 1/4in. x 8ft 3in.)
3-D (As Photographed): 241.3 x 123.2 x 68.6cm (95 x 48 1/2 x 27 in.)
Materials
HAZMAT: Cadmium Plating
Aluminum, Rubber (Silicone), Steel, Foam, Paint, Gold Plating, Adhesive, Glass, Mylar (Polyester), Acrylic (Plexiglas), Plastic, Epoxy, Nylon
Inventory Number
A19731424000
Credit Line
Gift of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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