Object Details
- Manufacturer
- Dr. Robert H. Goddard
- Summary
- These are parts from the liquid-fuel rocket, L-series, 1938, of the American rocket pioneer Dr. Robert H. Goddard. It was the last of the L-Series of liquid fuel rockets developed by Goddard. Launched it on 9 August 1938, at Roswell, New Mexico, it was also the last of his gas pressure (non-pump) rockets that flew successfully.
- Two members of the N.A.A. (National Aeronautic Association) witnessed the launch and vouched for the altitude obtained by the rocket as recorded on an onboard barograph. The rocket lifted satisfactorily and was recovered by parachute. The official recorded altitude was 3,294 feet. In 1950, the Daniel and Florence Guggenheim Foundation donated the rocket to the Museum.
- Credit Line
- Gift of the Daniel and Florence Guggenheim Foundation
- 1938
- Inventory Number
- A19500081001
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- CRAFT-Missile & Rocket Parts
- Materials
- Materials as follows: (1), Aluminum with steel strip along entire border on one side
- (2), Aluminum
- (3), Aluminum
- (4), Aluminum
- (5-7), Unknown White Metal Alloy
- (8), Aluminum
- (9), Aluminum
- (10), Unknown White Metal Alloy
- (11-12), Aluminum
- (13-17), Aluminum
- (18), Rubber
- (19-27), Aluminum
- (28), Unknown White Metal Alloy
- Dimensions
- (1.), Length, overall, 23.25 inches; height, 16.75 inches;
- (2.), Length, 25.5 inches; height, 5.75 inches;
- (3.), Length, overall, 23 inches; width, 10 inches;
- (4.), Length, overall, 22.75 inches; width, 10 inches;
- (5.-7), Each piece, length, 17 inches; width, maximum , 8 6/16 inches; width, minimum, at bottom, 6 1/16 inches;
- (8.), Length, 8.75 inches; width, 1 15/16 inches;
- (9.), Width, 8.75 inches; height, 6.5 inches;
- (10.), Length, 15 inches; width, 1 inch;
- (11.-12. Length, each, 7.25 inches; width, maximum, 0.75 inches
- 13.-17.), Length, each, 7.25 inches; width, maximum, each, 0.75 inches;
- (18.), Length, 25.25 inches; width, 12/16 inches;
- (19.-27.), Length, three long tubes, 10.5 inches each; three 5 inches long; and three 6.5 inches long
- 28. Length, 3.75 inches; width, 1 inch; height, 0.75 iches
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- See more items in
- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- National Air and Space Museum
- Record ID
- nasm_A19500081001
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv90383d3bc-623a-486e-a947-1e95e46d9c3f
