This Inertisal Measurement Unit was installed on the Command Module of the Skylab 2 mission, which broought astronauts Charles Conrad, Jr., Joseph P. Kerwin, and Paul J. Weitz to the Skylab space station in May 1973 . The device measured accelerations and the position of the spacecraft. Data from it was used by the crew and by the on-board digital computer to control the spacecraft in maneuvers with the Skylab space station, and to ensure a safe return to Earth.
NASA transferred this object to the Museum in 1975.
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
Spheroid: 13 in., x 10 1/2 in. (33.02 x 26.67cm)
Materials
HAZMAT: Beryllium, Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminum, Paint, Adhesive
Inventory Number
A19770226000
Credit Line
Transferred from National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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