This so-called "10^7" gyroscope was built by the AC Spark Plug Division of General Motors (later spun off as the Delphi Corporation) for use in the guidance systems of the Thor IRBM, and the Mace guided missile. It represents a very early example (1956-1963) of ballistic missile inertial guidance.
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-Navigational
Manufacturer
AC Spark Plug Division, General Motors Corporation
Dimensions
3-D: 23.8 × 12.7 × 11.4cm, 3.2kg (9 3/8 × 5 × 4 1/2 in., 7lb.)
Materials
Possible Hazmat: Beryllium
Aluminum
Steel
Copper Alloy
Synthetic
Plastic
Unknown Metal
Inventory Number
A20090045000
Credit Line
Gift of Delphi Electronics & Safety Oak Creek, WI Plant.
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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