Rocket, Sounding, Aerobee 150

A long, thin rocket with a brown middle, a white and black nose, and Aerobee 150 written in white on a black square.

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Object Details

Manufacturer

Aerojet General Corp.

Summary

This is the Aerobee 150 sounding rocket that was capable of reaching an altitude of about 170 miles (270 km) with a payload of 150 pounds (70 kg) of scientific instruments. The rocket consisted of a solid-fuel booster and a liquid-fuel sustainer stage.

The atmospheric, and sometimes astronomical experiments, were performed during the few minutes when the rocket reached its peak altitude. The data was automatically relayed back to a ground station by radio transmission. This rocket was donated to the Smithsonian in 1976 by the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.

Alternate Name

Aerobee 150 Rocket

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Date

ca. 1955-1970

Inventory Number

A19760034000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

CRAFT-Missiles & Rockets

Materials

Overall, aluminum with some steel

Dimensions

Overall: 30 ft. long x 1 ft. 3 in. diameter (914.4 x 38.1cm)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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National Air and Space Museum Collection

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9822d0868-d571-4210-8c98-4ade392139d0

Record ID

nasm_A19760034000