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Lot #435
Apollo Block II Rope Driver Module

Rare Apollo Guidance Computer module

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Rare Apollo Guidance Computer module

Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC) module, 9.75 x 1 x 1.75, labeled on the yellow exterior, “Rope Driver Module B16–17, NASA No 2003140-031, Mfd by Raytheon Co., S/N Ray. 126.” Also marked in red, “Scrapped Module, For Engineering Use Only.” In very good to fine condition. This module was responsible for providing required voltages to read the 36K word woven magnetic core rope memory within the AGC. The rope memory hosted the software permanently woven into magnetic cores. Any module from the Block II AGC is notably rare.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Fine Autographs And Artifacts Featuring Animation
  • Dates: #479 - Ended July 13, 2016