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Mint Hollow Beryllium Gyro Gyroscope Sphere RotorThis is a mint condition hollow beryllium electrostatically suspended gyroscope (esg) sphere used in the inertial guidance system of the b52 bomber aircraft. This high tech unit was designed to rotate over 50,000 times a minute and. Electrostatically suspended in a near perfect vacuum. It originally measured 1.50000 inches in diameter and has a highyl polished. Optical surface. There are a series of etched patterns used to read out the. Poistion and speed of this sphere with a set of photovoltaic sensors. The. Guidance systme it belonged to was known as the standard precision. Navigator/gimbaled electrostatically suspended aircraft navigator or spn/geans. The spn/geans was the prime niertial position and velocity sensing system for. The aircraft. When ocmplete this gyroscope originally cost the government. Over $17,000 and was so expensive to maintain that it was discontinued from. Service. Here is your chance to own an exotic piece of high technology. Hardware. Warning beryllium should not be filed, ground or machiend without. Proper safety precautions. This gyro rotor is in pristine condition with absolutely no dents or scratches on it's surface. All dmiensions are in micron level. |
