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Shown here is the nose cone and thrust structure of the Aerobee 350 sounding rocket, the last and largest of the family of solid-fuel boosted, liquid propellant launch vehicles used to carry payloads for short-term scientific experiments in the Earth's upper atmosphere. Producing nearly 19,000 pounds of thrust, the Aerobee 350 carried payloads ranging from 150 to 500 pounds to altitudes between 294 and 207 miles respectively. Originating in the Department of Defense, the Aerobee program ran from 1947 to 1985 and produced about a dozen different launch vehicles.

Donated by the National Museum of the United States Air Force.

 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 CRAFT-Missile & Rocket Parts Manufacturer Aerojet General Corp.
 Dimensions Other: 21 x 110 in. (53.3 x 279.4cm)
 Materials Bottom half of thrust structure, magnesium alloy; nosecone, aluminum
NOSECONE - ALUMINIUM
THRUST STRUCTURE - ALUMINIUM ALLOY
 Inventory Number A19970609001 Credit Line Transferred from U.S. Air Force Museum, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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