Apollo Guidance Computer

GPTKB entity

Properties (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf computer
gptkbp:dataUsage Magnetic core memory
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:MIT_Instrumentation_Laboratory
gptkbp:developer 1966
$150 million
gptkbp:firstFlight gptkb:Apollo_11
gptkbp:function navigation
guidance
control
gptkbp:historicalSignificance First computer used in space missions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Apollo Guidance Computer
gptkbp:influenced modern avionics
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Project_Gemini
gptkbp:inputOutput Switches
Lights
Displays
Dials and switches
Dials
1.024 Kbps
gptkbp:language gptkb:AGC_assembly_language
gptkbp:legacy Paved the way for future space computers
gptkbp:monitors CRT display
gptkbp:netIncome RTCC
gptkbp:notableFeature Real-time computing
Integrated circuits
Low power consumption
Redundancy
High reliability
Fault tolerance
Lightweight construction
User programmability
Modular_design
gptkbp:operatingHours Executive_and_Luminary
gptkbp:operationalStatus Spacecraft
gptkbp:performance 1 in 100,000
gptkbp:powers 55 watts
gptkbp:primaryUser Apollo_Guidance_Computer_User's_Guide
gptkbp:processor custom integrated circuits
gptkbp:productionCompany 1961
Display and lights
gptkbp:RAM core rope memory
gptkbp:reliability High
gptkbp:succeededBy 1 MHz
gptkbp:successor Space Shuttle Guidance Computer
gptkbp:teamAchievements gptkb:Margaret_Hamilton
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Saturn_V
gptkb:Apollo_program
Saturn IB
gptkbp:user_interface AGC_display_and_keyboard
gptkbp:uses gptkb:Apollo_14
gptkb:Apollo_16
gptkb:Apollo_15
gptkb:Apollo_17
gptkb:Apollo_12
gptkbp:weight 32 kg