This is the stand for a full-scale model of the Sergeant missile.
The Sergeant was the U.S.'s first operational large-scale solid propellant missile. Development of the Sergeant began at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and continued at the Thiokol Chemical Coporation. It was the third in a series of rockets produced at JPL named for Army ranks (Private, Corporal, and Sergeant). The missile was in operation from 1961 to 1978.
The Sergeant missile was an important step in the development of large solid-fuel motors, most notably for the Space Shuttle's Solid Rocket Boosters.
The Sperry Corporation donated this model to the Smithsonian in 1968.
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
Date
c. 1950s-1960s
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
MODELS-Missiles & Rockets
Manufacturer
Sperry Corporation
Dimensions
Overall: 6 x 71 1/2 x 78in. (15.2 x 181.6 x 198.1cm)
Materials
Overall, aluminum; some nuts and bolts, steel
Inventory Number
A19680003000
Credit Line
Gift of the Sperry Corporation
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
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