This is a rocket motor blank, one of six made for the American Rocket Society (ARS) in 1932 toward building, testing, and flying their first liquid-propellant rockets. It was not used but a similar blank, with lugs cast at the throat for propellant line connections, was used for ARS Rocket No. 1.
During a static test, the motor produced 60 pounds of thrust for 20-30 seconds. The blanks were made of cast aluminum provided free to the Society by the Aluminum Company of America (Alcoa). This object was donated to the Smithsonian by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics 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
1932
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
PROPULSION-Rocket Engines
Manufacturer
Alcoa Corp.
Dimensions
3-D: 17.1 × 7 × 7cm (6 3/4 × 2 3/4 × 2 3/4 in.)
Materials
Aluminum Alloy
Wax
Inventory Number
A19660657000
Credit Line
Lent by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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