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This is the Honeybee, a very low-cost, low-altitude sounding rocket designed in the late 1960's. It is essentially a large solid-fuel model rocket with a cardboard body, balsa fins and nosecone, and silk parachute. Manufactured by the Rocket Development Corporation, the Honeybee could carry a 0.75 pound payload up to 3,600 feet. The total launch weight of the rocket was 1.4 pounds.

The rocket could be used for low altitude weather studies, rescue purposes to carry lines to persons in distress and other purposes. However, due to its low payload capability, the Honeybee was not commercially successful. The Honeybee was donated to the Smithsonian in 1967 by the Rocket Development Corp.

 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-Missiles & Rockets Manufacturer Rocket Development Corporation
 Dimensions 3-D (Partially Disjointed): 91.8 × 15.6 × 11.4cm (3 ft. 1/8 in. × 6 1/8 in. × 4 1/2 in.)
 Materials Wood
Synthetic
Rubber
Steel
Coating
Aluminum
Copper Alloy
 Inventory Number A19690001000 Credit Line Gift of Rocket Development Corporation Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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