Kit, Rocket, Flying Model Cutaway, Astron Phantom

Object Details

Manufacturer

Estes Industries, Inc.

Summary

This is an unassembled Astron Phantom cutaway flying rocket model built by Estes Industries. It has a pasteboard and plastic body, balsa nosecone and fins, and a plastic parachute. A solid propellant rocket motor propels the model, and then at the end of the vertical flight it forces the release of a parachute. The model is then retrieved and can be used again. Not included in this kit are the launch controller that is used to ignite the motor and the launch pad from which the model is launched.

G. Harry Stine, one of the American pioneers in the hobby of flying models, donated this model to NASM in 1973.

Credit Line

Gift of G. Harry Stine

Inventory Number

A19930671000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

MODELS-Missiles & Rockets

Materials

Plastic

Paper

Wood

Adhesive

Rubber

Natural Fabric

Ceramic

Steel

Unknown Propellant

Dimensions

Other (retail package): 10 1/4in. x 5 3/8in. x 1in. (26.04 x 13.65 x 2.5cm)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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Record ID

nasm_A19930671000

Metadata Usage (text)

Not determined

GUID (Link to Original Record)

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9f2cb2840-40a1-46e2-a0b1-28873edbb136