This is the flown processor from an on-board computer, designed and manufactured by the IBM Corporation for the Shuttle program. An operational Shuttle has five, identical on-board computers, which vote on a process to override any single and some dual malfunctions. Each computer consists of a processor like this one, plus a companion Control Unit. It is not known on which Shuttle flights this computer was used.
The NASA Johnson Space Center transferred this computer to the National Air and Space Museum, following a program in which all Space Shuttle computers were replaced by newer models.
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-Computers, General Purpose
Manufacturer
IBM Corporation
Contractor
Rockwell International Corporation
Dimensions
3-D: 56.5 x 26 x 19.1cm, 20.4kg (22 1/4 x 10 1/4 x 7 1/2 in., 45lb.)
Materials
Aluminum, Plastic, Copper, Steel, Gold Plating, Glass, Paper, Adhesive, Phenolic Resin
Inventory Number
A19950160000
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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