Gyroscope, AC 651

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Object Details

Manufacturer

AC Spark Plug Division, General Motors Corporation

Summary

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.

Credit Line

Gift of Delphi Electronics & Safety

Inventory Number

A20090046000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

INSTRUMENTS-Navigational

Materials

Possible Hazmat: Beryllium

Steel

Aluminum

Plastic

Possible Hazmat: Beryllium

Copper Alloy

Coating

Unknown Metal

Synthetic

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.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9df0de215-cfaf-4ef1-8d7d-d2311e0e3c02

Record ID

nasm_A20090046000