Motors, Model Rocket, Kit, Estes Firing Line
Object Details
- Manufacturer
- Estes Industries, Inc.
- Summary
- This is a retail package of three Estes Industries A3-4T model rocket motors. The "A3-4T" signifies that the power of the motors is in the lowest class (out of seven) established by the National Association of Rocketry. Also included in the package are igniter wires, recovery wadding, and tape retainers. A model rocket normally uses just one motor, and each motor is used only once.
- 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
- 1970
- Inventory Number
- A19930506000
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- MODELS-Missiles & Rockets
- Materials
- Cardboard
- Paper
- Plastic
- Natural Fabric
- Ceramic
- Adhesive
- Dimensions
- Overall: 18.42 x 1.27 x 19.05cm (7 1/4in. x 1/2in. x 7 1/2in.); weight, 42.5 grams
- 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_A19930506000
- Metadata Usage (text)
- Not determined
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv914c97732-dd5a-4d49-91ee-3ce3ffb58ea6
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