This is the exhaust nozzle used on the later variants of the vernier engines manufactured by the Reaction Motors Division of the Thiokol Chemical Corporation, beginning in the 1950s. Vernier engines are used on all types of spacecraft and launch vehicles for attitude control and velocity adjustments.
Transferred from Reaction Motors Division, Thiokol Chemical Corporation.
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
Reaction Motors, Inc.
Dimensions
14 x 8.3cm (5 1/2in. x 3 1/4in.) (Approximate)
Materials
Stainless steel, Type AISI 347
Inventory Number
A19771262001
Credit Line
Transferred from Reaciton Motors Division, Thiokol Chemical Corporation
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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