Object Details
Manufacturer
Unknown
Summary
This is a model of the Scout rocket and its launch tower. Developed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Scout was a solid-fuel, four-stage rocket that was first used in 1960. Over the next thirty-four years the rocket underwent several improvements and was used to launch a variety of scientific satellites and probes by NASA, the Department of Defense, and the European Space Research Organization. In the end, the Scout proved to be one of the most reliable, versatile, and cost-effective launch vehicles ever developed.
Neither the manufacturer nor donor of this artifact are known.
Credit Line
Gift of LTV Aerospace
Inventory Number
A19950003000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
MODELS-Missiles & Rockets
Materials
Steel
Plastic
Paint
synthetic fabric
Dimensions
Overall: 42 1/4 in. tall x 5 in. wide x 12 in. long (107.3 x 12.7 x 30.5cm)
Other (rocket): 1 1/4 in. wide x 28 in. tall (3.2 x 71.1cm)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nasm_A19950003000