Irregular-shaped, two, in-line, shiny chrome-plated cylinders with rectangle, also chrome-plated, in middle of cylinders; short rod protruding from rectangle with brass-colored nut screwed on top; unscrewed nut reveals a small, short spout; nut with a series of small washers; mounting bracket, also chrome-plated, affixed to middle of rectangle; one smaller diameter cylinder on each end of each main cylinder, and one smallest diameter cylinder on each end of each small cylinder; the latter smallest cylinders are chrome-covered plastic protective caps over the brass-colored nozzles of the thruster; white plastic is revealed from a tear of chrome covering over one of these caps; two electrical wires leading from sides of each main cylinder (four wires total), gold colored with transparent plastic insulation around lower and upper ends of each wire; electrical connectors at ends of each wire.
Created by
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Date Created
02/03/2022
Source
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Keywords
Rockets; Space
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