Object Details
Manufacturer
Rocketdyne Div., North American Rockwell
Summary
Shown here is the S-3 engine that powered the U.S. Army's Jupiter intermediate range ballistic missile (IRBM), the first missile of its type put into service by the United States. Developed and built by the Rocketdyne division of North American Aviation, the S-3 was a modified version of the engine that powered the Army's Redstone missile. The S-3 used liquid oxygen to burn the RP-1 fuel, a type of kerosene. During flight, the engine burned for 178 seconds and produced a thrust of 150,000 pounds.
NASA transferred this engine to the Museum in 1966.
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Date
ca. 1956-1963
Inventory Number
A19680009000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
PROPULSION-Rocket Engines
Materials
Ferrous Alloy
Non-Magneti White Metals
Plastics
Possible Asbestos
Rubber
Paint
Adhesive Tape
Dimensions
3-D: 361.3 × 160 × 172.7cm, 907.2kg (11 ft. 10 1/4 in. × 5 ft. 3 in. × 5 ft. 8 in., 2000lb.)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nasm_A19680009000