Object Details
- Manufacturer
- Estes Industries, Inc.
- Summary
- These are three Estes Industries B3-6 unflown model rocket motors in a cardboard mailing tube. The "B3-6" signifies that the power of the motors is in the second lowest class (out of seven) established by the National Association of Rocketry. The motors are made of pasteboard and contain non-explosive propellant. A motor is used only once to power a model rocket.
- G. Harry Stine, a pioneer in the field of flying rocket models, donated the artifact to NASM in 1973.
- Credit Line
- Gift of G. Harry Stine
- Inventory Number
- A19930508000
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- MODELS-Missiles & Rockets
- Materials
- Cardboard
- Paper
- Adhesive
- Dimensions
- Storage (container): 1 1/4in. x 9 1/4in. (3.18 x 23.5cm)
- Overall (motor): 6.35 x 1.27cm (2 1/2in. x 1/2in.)
- 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_A19930508000
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv94e3af9f7-8991-49d2-b1af-6f24402b89b8
