Draper Laboratory
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engineering research laboratory
nonprofit research and development organization
technology organization
Draper Laboratory is a nonprofit research and development organization known for its pioneering work in guidance, navigation, and control systems and other advanced engineering technologies.
Aliases (2)
- Charles Stark Draper Laboratory ×1
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology Instrumentation Laboratory ×1
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
engineering research laboratory
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nonprofit research and development organization → technology organization → |
| affiliation |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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| country |
United States
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| field |
aerospace engineering
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autonomy → biomedical engineering → control systems → defense technology → guidance systems → inertial navigation → microelectronics → navigation systems → positioning, navigation, and timing → space systems → systems engineering → |
| focus |
applied research and development
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technology prototyping and demonstration → |
| formerName |
Charles Stark Draper Laboratory
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| hasNonprofitStatus |
true
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| headquartersLocation |
Cambridge, Massachusetts
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| knownFor |
advanced engineering technologies
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inertial guidance systems → pioneering work in guidance, navigation, and control → spacecraft guidance computers → |
| legalForm |
nonprofit organization
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| locatedIn |
Massachusetts
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United States → |
| namedAfter |
Charles Stark Draper
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| notableProject |
Apollo Guidance Computer
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Apollo spacecraft guidance, navigation, and control system → GN&C systems for ballistic missiles → Trident missile guidance system → space exploration systems → |
| operatesAs |
independent, not-for-profit corporation
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| organizationType |
independent research and development laboratory
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| originatedAs |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Instrumentation Laboratory
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| primaryLanguage |
English
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| regionServed |
global
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| researchFocus |
autonomous systems
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high-reliability embedded systems → mission-critical systems → precision navigation and timing → |
| sectorServed |
aerospace industry
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defense sector → healthcare technology → national security → space sector → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Draper Laboratory
("Charles Stark Draper Laboratory")
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formerName |
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Draper Laboratory
("Massachusetts Institute of Technology Instrumentation Laboratory")
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originatedAs |
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Charles Stark Draper Prize for Engineering
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sponsor |