http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c85d8xk1 Online items available Guide to the Gravity Probe B records SC1274 Jenny Johnson Department of Special Collections and University Archives March 2017 Green Library 557 Escondido Mall Stanford 94305-6064 [email protected] URL: http://library.stanford.edu/spc Guide to the Gravity Probe B SC1274 1 records SC1274 Language of Material: English Contributing Institution: Department of Special Collections and University Archives Title: Gravity Probe B records creator: Stanford University. Department of Physics Identifier/Call Number: SC1274 Physical Description: 44.75 Linear Feet31 boxes Date (inclusive): 1983-2008 Special Collections and University Archives materials are stored offsite and must be paged 48 hours in advance. For more information on paging collections, see the department's website: http://library.stanford.edu/spc. Biographical / Historical Gravity Probe B was a relativity gyroscope experiment funded by NASA and led by the Stanford University Department of Physics, with Lockheed Martin as the primary subcontractor. Mission scientists viewed it as the second gravity experiment in space, following the successful launch of Gravity Probe A (GP-A) in 1976. For more information, see: http://einstein.stanford.edu/. Conditions Governing Access The materials are open for research use. Audio-visual materials are not available in original format, and must be reformatted to a digital use copy. Preferred Citation [identification of item], Gravity Probe B records (SC1274). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif. Scope and Contents Records include audiovisual materials, administrative records pertaining to the project, photographs, and public relations materials. Arrangement The records are arranged in four series: audiovisual recordings; administrative records; photographs; and public relations materials. Subjects and Indexing Terms Gravitation theory. Spacecraft design. Technology assessment. Stanford University. Department of Physics Stanford University. Department of Physics Audiovisual recordings box 1 The Gravity Probe B Experiment b1_1 2004 Physical Description: 1 optical disc(s) (dvd) box 1 Documentation Repository b1_2 undated Physical Description: 1 optical disc(s) (dvd) box 1 The Gravity Probe B Experiment b1_3 2004 Physical Description: 1 optical disc(s) (dvd) box 1 Gravity Probe B - Stanford University b1_4 2001 Aug 20 Physical Description: 1 optical disc(s) (dvd) box 1 Telescope b1_5 undated Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s) Guide to the Gravity Probe B SC1274 2 records SC1274 Audiovisual recordings box 1 Gravity Probe B Interview b1_6 undated Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s) box 1 GP-B 1999-7-A b1_7 2002 Jan 29 Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s) box 1 GP-B 1999-7-B b1_8 2002 Jan 29 Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s) box 1 GP-B 1999-11-A b1_9 2002 Jan 29 Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s) box 1 Moc Sim 5 b1_10 undated Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s) box 1 FQH44 Bore #3 b1_11 1999 Mar 20 Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s) box 1 Bore #4 b1_12 1999 Mar 23 Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s) box 1 Gp-B Gyro Integration b1_13 undated Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s) box 1 GPB Dub b1_14 undated Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s) box 1 Gyro #1 FQH61 b1_15 undated Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s) box 1 System Engineering Aspects GP-Flight Program b1_16 undated Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s) box 1 SGS Operations Oasis b1_17 1998 Mar 27 Physical Description: 1 audiocassette(s) box 1 GP-B Mission Select Reel b1_18 undated Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) box 1 TDRSS Orientation b1_19 undated Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) box 2 Gravity Probe-B Launch VAFB California b2_1 2004 Apr 22 Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) box 2 University Communications b2_2 undated Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) box 2 University Communications b2_3 undated Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) box 2 Gravity B Tape #1 b2_4 2006 May 18 Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) Guide to the Gravity Probe B SC1274 3 records SC1274 Audiovisual recordings box 2 Gravity B Tape #2 b2_5 2006 May 18 Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) box 2 Gravity B Tape #3 b2_6 2006 May 18 Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) box 2 T. Kolkhorst "GPB" b2_7 2003 Feb 14 Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) box 2 BDM-NASA Hubble Space Telescope b2_8 1990 Apr 27 Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) box 2 ABC Television Copyright Footage b2_9 undated Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) box 2 ABC Television Copyright Footage b2_10 undated Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) box 2 ABC Television Copyright Footage b2_11 undated Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) box 2 ABC Television Copyright Footage b2_12 undated Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) box 2 Gravity Probe - B Customer Flow Tape b2_13 2004 Apr 20 Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) box 2 NASA Television Coverage of GP - B Launch Edited b2_14 2004 Apr 20 Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) box 2 Spinup System b2_15 undated Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) box 2 Overview b2_16 undated Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) box 2 End to End Error Analysis b2_17 undated Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) box 2 Testing Einstein's Universe b2_18 2003 Sep 19 Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) box 2 Attitude and Translational Control Systems b2_19 1985 May 9 Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) box 2 Readout System b2_20 undated Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) box 2 Gyro Manufacture and Metrology b2_21 undated Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) box 2 Gravity Probe B Movie b2_22 2001 Feb Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) Guide to the Gravity Probe B SC1274 4 records SC1274 Audiovisual recordings box 2 Is There an American Stonehenge? b2_23 undated Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) box 2 GP-B Integration b2_24 1999 Mar Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) box 2 GP-B Final Inspect b2_25 undated Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) box 3 Gravity Probe B Probe Neck Tube b3_1 1988 Oct 18 Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) box 3 Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space b3_2 1995 Apr 4 Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) box 3 System Engineering Aspects GP-Flight Program b3_3 undated Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) box 3 "le sniff d'amour einstein a-t-il raison?" b3_4 2004 Jan 9 Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) box 3 The Assembly and the Test of the Hubble Space Telescope b3_5 1987 Jun Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) box 3 Gravity Probe B Separation Tests b3_6 undated Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) box 3 NASA Release Hubble Space Telescope b3_7 1990 Mar 21 Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) box 3 GP-B Sim7 Mock Press Interviews b3_8 2003 Sep 23 Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) box 3 GP-B Space Vehicle b3_9 1997 Apr Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) box 3 SLA Probe b3_10 1999 Apr Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) box 3 GP-B Mission b3_11 2003 Mar 14 Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) box 3 Gravity Probe B Dr. Everitt b3_12 2002 Dec 20 Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) box 3 Gravity Probe B Space Vehicle b3_13 2005 Jun 20 Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) box 3 GP-B Space Vehicle Highlight b3_14 2005 Jun 20 Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) box 3 The Relativity Mission b3_15 undated Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) Guide to the Gravity Probe B SC1274 5 records SC1274 Audiovisual recordings box 3 Gravity Probe B b3_16 undated Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) box 3 Peter Lindener b3_17 undated Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) box 3 B-102 Shaker Test b3_18 1995 Mar 17 Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) box 3 Gravity Probe B Relativity Mission b3_19 1998 Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) box 3 Gravity Probe B b3_20 1999 Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) box 3 SIM 6 Press Conference b3_21 2003 Aug 6 Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) box 3 Gravity Probe B Movie b3_22 undated Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) box 3 The Advanced X-Ray Astrophysics Facility b3_23 undated Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) box 3 "Exploring the Depth of the Universe" b3_24 1990 Mar 21 Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) box 3 System Engineering Aspects GP-Flight Program Tape 2 b3_25 undated Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) box 4 GP-B Spacecraft Training for Mission Operations b4_1 undated Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) box 4 Gravity Probe B b4_2 undated Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) box 4 Gravity Probe B SIM6 Debriefing b4_3 2003 Aug 8 Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) box 4 SR 190619 "Blackholes" Reel 17 b4_4 undated Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) box 4 Briefing Thatcher Meriwether b4_5 2002 Aug 28 Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) box 4 GP-B Spacecraft Training for Mission Operations b4_6 undated Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) box 4 Gravity Probe B Training Session - Mission Timeline b4_7 undated Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) box 4 SGS Operations Oasis Training b4_8 1998 Mar 26 Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs) Guide to the Gravity Probe B SC1274 6 records SC1274 Audiovisual recordings box 4 GMOTI: Kickoff b4_9 2002 May 5 Physical Description: