National Air and Space Museum
Satellites (and Sounding Rockets)
July 1, 1976 – 1985
This gallery features satellites and sounding rockets used for research, exploration, and service to society.
Highlights include:
- Satellite Array, 20 satellites, including Pioneer 1, Explorer 10, Interplanetary Monitoring Platform-E, the Improved Tiros Observation Satellite, and Transit 5
- Sounding Rockets, 9 unmanned rocket research vehicles that probed the upper reaches of our atmosphere
- Gravity Well demonstrates the importance of velocity to space flight; visitor operated
- Stine Collection of Model Rockets illustrates the development of this hobby and introduces examples of experiments that may be undertaken by model rocketeers
- Meteorological Display (Today's Weather Unit) shows real-time satellite images on TV screen ( added March 1, 1980)
