This appears to be a part of one of the first rocket pumps tested by the American rocket pioneer Dr. Robert H. Goddard in 1923 for his first experiments with liquid propellant rocket motors. It is a one-way vale with a piston. However, it was only used in ground tests.
Goddard used liquid oxygen and kerosene to test his first pumps, although he preferred liquid oxygen and gasoline as his standard propellants. This object was donated to the Smithsonian by Mrs. R. H. Goddard in 1959.
Display Status
This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
PROPULSION-Components (Engine Parts)
Manufacturer
Dr. Robert H. Goddard
Dimensions
3-D: 23.5 × 1cm (9 1/4 × 3/8 in.)
Materials
Steel
Brass
Inventory Number
A19590086000
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Robert H. Goddard
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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