Tracking Instrument, Flying Model Rocket

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Object Details

Manufacturer

Unknown

Summary

This is an early home-made tracking device from the 1950s made by an unknown individual. It has a sighting rod, azimuth and elevation indicators, for tracking flying model rockets. It is made of wood, metal, and plastic.

G. Harry Stine, one of the American pioneers in the field of flying rocket models, donated the artifact to the Museum in 1973.

Credit Line

Gift of G. Harry Stine

Inventory Number

A19930794000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

MODELS-Miscellaneous

Materials

Wood

Paint

Steel

Plastic

Adhesive

Dimensions

Overall (assembled): 12 × 8 × 10 3/4 in. (30.5 × 20.3 × 27.3cm)

Other (main tracking instrument): 8 1/4 × 6 × 12 in. (21 × 15.2 × 30.5cm)

Other (base): 7 1/4 × 3 1/4 × 7 1/4 in. (18.4 × 8.3 × 18.4cm)

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/nv995bc0849-2555-4b98-90c3-12a502ce64a7

Record ID

nasm_A19930794000