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| Milestone Buildings Exist
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No
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| Milestone Distinguishing Features
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AGC was a true pioneer: a mission-critical real-time, embedded digital computer system built using commercial integrated circuits
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| Milestone Obstacles Overcome
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The Apollo Program was a very high profile … The Apollo Program was a very high profile nationally significant techno-political project with a had deadline. Many politicians, and bureaucrats interjected themselves into the finances, selection of venues for facilities, contractors, personnel, etc. On top of the above the success of the AGC was Mission Critical to the Apollo Program especially after the fatal fire on the launch pad of the prototype Apollo Command Module.. d of the prototype Apollo Command Module..
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| Milestone Present Site Owner
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Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc
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| Milestone Site Access Details
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The plaque will be mounted for viewing by the general public at the Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Cambridge. The plaque will be located outside any of its secured perimeter.
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| Milestone Site Description
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Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, of Cambri … Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, of Cambridge, MA, home of Charles Stark Draper, the man who lead the efforts of MIT Instrumentation Laboratory, the place where AGC was invented and developed.
A second milestone plaque is being considered for the MIT campus. ue is being considered for the MIT campus.
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| Milestone Site Owner Approval
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Yes +
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| Milestone proposal submitted
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false +
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| Proposed Milestone IEEE Section
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Boston MA +
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| Proposed Milestone Location
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Cambridge MA.
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| Proposed Milestone Name
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Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC) +
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| Proposed Milestone Year
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Development began in 1962, prototype was under test in 1964, first flight operation in 1966, continued operational use until 1972 +
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| Modification dateThis property is a special property in this wiki.
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16 July 2012 19:29:32 +
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