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This device was part of the avionics for the Space Shuttle Orbital Vehicle-102. It was flown in space on the STS-9 mission. The device was transferred from NASA in 2014. Using a crystal oscillator, it proveded a stable and accurate time reference for all other Orbiter operations.

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

EQUIPMENT-Electronics

Manufacturer

Northrop Grumman

Dimensions

3-D (Metal unit): 40 x 29.5 x 18.1cm (15 3/4 x 11 5/8 x 7 1/8 in.)
3-D (3-ring binder): 29.2 x 7 x 21cm (11 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 8 1/4 in.)

Materials

Non-Magnetic Metal
Aluminum
Paint
Gold
Electronics
Steel
Ink

Inventory Number

A20181664000

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Kennedy Space Center

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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