Rocket Motor, Solid Fuel, 15-KS-1000, JATO (Jet-Assisted-Take-Off) Unit

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Object Details

Manufacturer

Aerojet General Corp.

Summary

Shown here is a smokeless Aerojet 15-KS-1000 Jet-Assisted-Take-Off (JATO) unit used to boost military and commercial aircraft. The motor produced 1,000 pounds of thrust for 15 seconds. Multiple units were used to lift bombers during the Korean War. Approximately 256,000 of these motors were produced.

Aerojet gave this motor to the Museum in 1968.

Credit Line

Gift of Aerojet General Corp.

Inventory Number

A19680550000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PROPULSION-Rocket Engines

Materials

HAZ MAT: Cadmium

Ferrous Alloy

Paint

Adhesive Sticker

Ink

Dimensions

Overall: 2 ft. 9 1/2 in. × 11 in., 60lb. (85.1 × 27.9cm, 27.2kg)

3-D (Overall, Weight includes Crate): 78.7 × 25.4cm, 44.5kg (2 ft. 7 in. × 10 in., 98lb.)

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/nv936f53ca3-813c-41ad-97b2-08cf1cca4b6c

Record ID

nasm_A19680550000