This is a gyroscope assembly that was manufactured by the AC Spark Plug Division of General Motors, and used in a variety of ballistic and guided missiles. A similar type of gyro was used in the Apollo program. The design of the gyro was probably done by the MIT Instrumentation laboratory, under the direction of Charles Stark Draper.
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 (Misc. Hardware: Largest): 10.2 × 4.8 × 10.5cm (4 × 1 7/8 × 4 1/8 in.)
3-D (Misc. Hardware: Smallest): 1.6 × 1.6 × 0.3cm (5/8 × 5/8 × 1/8 in.)
Materials
Possible Hazmat: Beryllium
Steel
Aluminum
Plastic
Possible Hazmat: Beryllium
Copper Alloy
Coating
Unknown Metal
Synthetic
Inventory Number
A20090046000
Credit Line
Gift of Delphi Electronics & Safety
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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