Manufacturer:

Raytheon Corp.  Search this

Materials:

Magnesium, aluminum alloy, stainless steel, copper alloy, rubber, plastic, adhesive, plastic coated wires

Dimensions:

3-D: 15.2 x 25.4 x 57.8cm (6 x 10 x 22 3/4 in.)

Type:

INSTRUMENTS-Navigational

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Summary:

This is a "Block I," unflown keyboard and display unit (DSKY) for the Apollo Command Module's Guidance Computer. The Block I units were installed on early unmanned Apollo capsules, but by the time of the first manned mission (Apollo 7, in 1968) the computer and DSKY were both replaced by a more advanced, "Block II" design.

This object was manufactured by Raytheon Corp. and transferred by NASA to the museum in 1972.

Credit Line:

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Inventory Number:

A19720362000

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

See more items in:

National Air and Space Museum Collection

Data Source:

National Air and Space Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9b42675b7-e779-400e-87e7-76c64ab9b008

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nasm_A19720362000