Shown here is the S-3 engine that powered the U.S. Army's Jupiter intermediate range ballistic missile (IRBM), the first missile of its type put into service by the United States. Developed and built by the Rocketdyne division of North American Aviation, the S-3 was a modified version of the engine that powered the Army's Redstone missile. The S-3 used liquid oxygen to burn the RP-1 fuel, a type of kerosene. During flight, the engine burned for 178 seconds and produced a thrust of 150,000 pounds.
NASA transferred this engine to the Museum in 1966.
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
ca. 1956-1963
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
PROPULSION-Rocket Engines
Manufacturer
Rocketdyne Div., North American Rockwell
Dimensions
3-D: 361.3 × 160 × 172.7cm, 907.2kg (11 ft. 10 1/4 in. × 5 ft. 3 in. × 5 ft. 8 in., 2000lb.)
Materials
Ferrous Alloy
Non-Magneti White Metals
Plastics
Possible Asbestos
Rubber
Paint
Adhesive Tape
Inventory Number
A19680009000
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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