This is a maneuver hand controller used in the Gemini program. Located beneath the left control panel inside the cabin, it had centering springs and six switches, one for each of the two directions along the pitch, yaw, and roll axes. Movement of the handle in any of these six directions initiated corresponding spacecraft movement. Although S/C #5 is stamped on the object, it is unclear whether it actually flew on Gemini V. It is not known who manufactured the artifact. NASA transferred it to NASM in 1972.
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
SPACECRAFT-Crewed-Guidance & Control
Manufacturer
Unknown
Dimensions
3-D: 34.3 x 17.8 x 8.3cm (13 1/2 x 7 x 3 1/4 in.)
Materials
Aluminum, paint, fiberglass, steel, velcro, paper, adhesive, plastic, electrical wires
Inventory Number
A19711594000
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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