This is a retail package of six Estes Industries metal solar igniters designed to be used with the manufacturer's solar launch controller. A single wire is inserted into the aft end of a flying rocket motor and held in place by a disc and tape. Additional wires run between it and the solar launch controller. An electrical charge is sent through the wires to ignite the motor's non-explosive propellant. G. Harry Stine, a pioneer in the field of flying rocket models, donated this artifact to NASM in 1973.
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
Estes Industries, Inc.
Dimensions
Envelope: 3 1/16in. x 5 1/2in. (7.78 x 13.97cm)
Materials
Envelope: Paper, Adhesive, Steel
Igniters: Nickel-Chromium
Inventory Number
A19930535000
Credit Line
Gift of G. Harry Stine
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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