This device was part of the avionics for ther Space Shuttle. It may have been used to control the thrust vector of one of the Solid Rocket Boosters, and is probably unflown. It was transfered from NASA in 2014.
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: 19 × 19 × 15.9cm, 4.4kg (7 1/2 × 7 1/2 × 6 1/4 in., 9.6lb.)
Materials
Non-Magnetic Metal
Aluminum
Paint
Plastic
Inventory Number
A20181668000
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Kennedy Space Center
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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