This is a "Block I," unflown keyboard and display unit (DSKY) for the Apollo Command Module's Guidance Computer. The Block I units were installed on early unmanned Apollo capsules, but by the time of the first manned mission (Apollo 7, in 1968) the computer and DSKY were both replaced by a more advanced, "Block II" design.
This object was manufactured by Raytheon Corp. and transferred by NASA to the museum in 1972.
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
Raytheon Corp.
Dimensions
3-D: 15.2 x 25.4 x 57.8cm (6 x 10 x 22 3/4 in.)
Materials
Magnesium, aluminum alloy, stainless steel, copper alloy, rubber, plastic, adhesive, plastic coated wires
Inventory Number
A19720362000
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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