Manufacturer:

AC Spark Plug Division, General Motors Corporation  Search this

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.)

Type:

INSTRUMENTS-Navigational

Country of Origin:

United States of America

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

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National Air and Space Museum Collection

Data Source:

National Air and Space Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv960cd8370-7d2f-4955-aae8-cd9dcd6239da

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nasm_A20090045000