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Being offered is probably the most important piece of hardware associated with the Hubble Space Telescope that will ever be offered for public sale.
This is the Vehicle Power Interface Console (VPI) for the Hubble Space Telescope. It was the heart and soul of the HST during it's testing phase at the Space Telescope Assembly/Verification Facility and the Thermal Vacuum Chamber Facility at the Goddard Flight Center. The VPI Console provided power to the HST and performed tests to it's batteries and solar panels as it was undergoing final testing before it's planned launch in September of 1986 There are two log of operation books that come with the VPI, chronicling it's history from it's first entry of "initial power on" 6/7/84, through it's Validation Test on 6, June 1986, to it's final entry date of 3/19/90, just a few weeks before STS 31 launched on 4/24/1990 to deploy the most famous telescope in world history!!! The more prominent features of the VPI Console are: Six (6) HP 6012B DC Power Supplies, Two (2) Lambda Power Supplies Two (2) Battery Loads Two (2) Remote and Command Monitor Modules One (1) Vehicle Power Control Module One (1) Vehicle Power Conditioning Module One (1) Vehicle Battery Control & Monitor Module One (1) Vehicle Power Conditioning Solar Array Input Module One (1) AC Power Distribution Module One (1) Clear-Com Intercom System Remote Station Everything is housed in a very substantial 3 rack metal cabinet with lockable 3 door access in the back. Cabinet is completely hand wired, as only NASA can do, it's a thing of beauty! All pieces of equipment have wire seals that have not been tampered with There are three large Heat Vent Stacks with internal fans on the top of the cabinet. This console is large, and has quite an impressive Presentation! Overall size is 79" wide by 48" deep by 82" tall Weight of the VPI Console is 2750 lbs. This was a multi million dollar piece of sophisticated electronic equipment with a remarkable place in history. It is an Investment Quality NASA Hubble Space Telescope Artifact! I have many other close-up pictures feel free to email if you would like to see them. I am happy to work with you regarding payment details |
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