This is a model of the Scout rocket and its launch tower. Developed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Scout was a solid-fuel, four-stage rocket that was first used in 1960. Over the next thirty-four years the rocket underwent several improvements and was used to launch a variety of scientific satellites and probes by NASA, the Department of Defense, and the European Space Research Organization. In the end, the Scout proved to be one of the most reliable, versatile, and cost-effective launch vehicles ever developed.
Neither the manufacturer nor donor of this artifact are known.
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
MODELS-Missiles & Rockets
Manufacturer
Unknown
Dimensions
Overall: 42 1/4 in. tall x 5 in. wide x 12 in. long (107.3 x 12.7 x 30.5cm)
Other (rocket): 1 1/4 in. wide x 28 in. tall (3.2 x 71.1cm)
Materials
Steel
Plastic
Paint
synthetic fabric
Inventory Number
A19950003000
Credit Line
Gift of LTV Aerospace
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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