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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.

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This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type INSTRUMENTS-Navigational Manufacturer AC Spark Plug Division, General Motors Corporation
 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.)
 Materials Possible Hazmat: Beryllium
Steel
Aluminum
Plastic
Possible Hazmat: Beryllium
Copper Alloy
Coating
Unknown Metal
Synthetic
 Inventory Number A20090046000 Credit Line Gift of Delphi Electronics & Safety Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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