Object Details
Manufacturer
Unknown
Summary
This is a maneuver hand controller used in the Gemini program. Located beneath the left control panel inside the cabin, it had centering springs and six switches, one for each of the two directions along the pitch, yaw, and roll axes. Movement of the handle in any of these six directions initiated corresponding spacecraft movement. Marked for testing only, this controller did not fly in space. It is not known who manufactured it. NASA transferred it to NASM in 1972.
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number
A19720493000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
SPACECRAFT-Crewed-Parts & Structural Components
Materials
Aluminum, steel, plastic, fiberglass, paint, nylon, electrical wires, rubber, silicone, paper adhesive label
Dimensions
Overall: 39.37 x 20.32 x 12.7cm (1ft 3 1/2in. x 8in. x 5in.)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nasm_A19720493000