Model, Space Shuttle, Grumman/Boeing G-3 2-Stage Fully-Reusable Concept, 1:192

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Object Details

Manufacturer

Grumman Aerospace Corporation

Summary

NASA studied this Grumman concept for a fully reusable space transportation system during the Shuttle research effort in 1969-1972. It featured two piloted fly-back vehicles - a booster and a large orbiter - both having retractable jet engines for powered descent to landing. All propellants were carried inside each vehicle. The booster had straight wings, but the orbiter had large delta wings for better maneuverability. NASA transferred a variety of concept models to the Museum after settling on the final Space Shuttle design.

Credit Line

Transferred from National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Inventory Number

A19740731000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

MODELS-Crewed Spacecraft & Parts

Materials

Metal, wood, fabric, paint, decals

Dimensions

3-D: 33.5 × 31 × 16cm (13 3/16 × 12 3/16 × 6 5/16 in.)

Overall (Booster): 1ft 1/2in. x 5in. x 1ft 1/4in. (31.75 x 12.7 x 31.12cm)

Overall (Orbiter): 11 1/4in. x 4 1/2in. x 6 1/4in. (28.58 x 11.43 x 15.88cm)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv977adf061-f96a-4c14-a6dd-aa7935019b4c

Record ID

nasm_A19740731000