This plaque, made from a computer disk, celebrates the shutting down of the Control Data CDC-3800 at Onizuka AFB, California, after years of service to the intelligence community. The names of the operating crew are written on the disk.
Display Status
This object is on display in James S. McDonnell Space Hangar at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.
Object Details
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
MEMORABILIA-People
Manufacturer
Control Data Corporation
Dimensions
2-D - In Frame (H x W x D): 53.3 x 43.2cm (21 x 17 in.)
Materials
Award: computer disk, photo, metal plaque, cloth
Frame: wood, glass
Alternate Name
CDC 3800 Computer System Commemorative Plaque
Inventory Number
A19930084000
Credit Line
Transferred from the U.S. Air Force
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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