IBM, CIRCA 1980S

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a flown nasa shuttle main guidance computer,
IBM, circa 1980s
metal body with secured cover and base, with seven sockets marked J1 to 7, six covered with red plastic caplugs, the main central socket with fixed metal cover attached to the computer via a chain, with counter set at 1453, DSI light, air vents, with label CII MC 615-0001-0314 SERIAL NO. 34 DATE OF MFG 8-22-89 MODEL TYPE PRODUCTION PART NO. 6247300-29 DESIGN ACT. 03640 MFR CODE 03640 MEG BY IBM CORP OWEGO NY FOR ROCKWELL INTL SPACE DIV, with IBM and NASA logo stickers, carrying handle
49.5 x 25.5 x 19cm. (19½ x 10 x 7½in.)

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Lot Essay

This is a main guidance computer that was used for shuttle operations, also known as a Space Shuttle I/O unit. The withdrawal date is marked on the IBM label as the 22nd of August 1989. The computer was flown during the late eighties either on Columbia or Discovery missions. I/O units like these were discarded by NASA when the ISO 9000 standards were introduced which required less units. This computer is one of 15 units that were discarded.

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