Rocket, Flying Model Kit, Alpha

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Object Details

Summary

This is a unbuilt Alpha flying rocket model kit. Included are two body tubes, an oval nosecone, a white and orange parachute with white strings and attached rubber band, a balsa sheet for fins, miscellaneous parts, and instruction sheet included. Once the motors stopped burning the parachute deployed and the model gently returned to Earth for reuse.

Estes Industries made the model and donated it to the museum in 1996.

Credit Line

GIFT OF ESTES INDUSTRIES.

Inventory Number

A19960463000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

MODELS-Missiles & Rockets

Materials

Cardboard - Pasteboard

Wood- Balsa

Plastic

Paper

String

Rubber

Ink

Adhesive

Tape

Dimensions

Other (large tube): 3/4 x 7 3/4in. (1.9 x 19.7cm)

Other (small tube): 3/4 x 2 3/4in. (1.9 x 7cm)

Storage: 30.5 x 27.9 x 5.1cm (12 x 11 x 2 in.)

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/nv9f0fd2296-4bc9-4d43-a05d-71a3ec0e56a1

Record ID

nasm_A19960463000