Gyroscope, 10^7, THOR / MACE

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Object Details

Manufacturer

AC Spark Plug Division, General Motors Corporation

Summary

This so-called "10^7" gyroscope was built by the AC Spark Plug Division of General Motors (later spun off as the Delphi Corporation) for use in the guidance systems of the Thor IRBM, and the Mace guided missile. It represents a very early example (1956-1963) of ballistic missile inertial guidance.

Credit Line

Gift of Delphi Electronics & Safety Oak Creek, WI Plant.

Inventory Number

A20090045000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

INSTRUMENTS-Navigational

Materials

Possible Hazmat: Beryllium

Aluminum

Steel

Copper Alloy

Synthetic

Plastic

Unknown Metal

Dimensions

3-D: 23.8 × 12.7 × 11.4cm, 3.2kg (9 3/8 × 5 × 4 1/2 in., 7lb.)

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/nv960cd8370-7d2f-4955-aae8-cd9dcd6239da

Record ID

nasm_A20090045000