Mandrel, Rocket Manufacturing, for Solid Propellant Rocket Motor
Object Details
- Summary
- This is a mandrel around which solid propellants for rocket motors are formed. It was used for this purpose by the Atlantic Research Corporation (ARC). Founded shortly after World War II, ARC became a leading developer and producer of small-scale solid-propellant motors and gas generators for the civilian space and defense markets.
- Transferred to NASM from Atlantic Research Corporation.
- Credit Line
- Transferred from Atlantic Research Corporation
- Data Source
- National Air and Space Museum
- Inventory Number
- A20060524000
- Manufacturer
- Atlantic Research Corp.
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- PROPULSION-Miscellaneous
- Materials
- Aluminum
- Dimensions
- 2-D - In Frame (H x W x D): 3.8 × 90.8cm (1 1/2 in. × 2 ft. 11 3/4 in.)
- See more items in
- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- Location
- Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
- Exhibit Station
- Rockets & Missiles
- Record ID
- nasm_A20060524000
