Propellant, Rocket, Arccite, Simulated, for Stinger Missile
Object Details
- Summary
- These are samples of a simulated solid propellant (called grains), manufactured by the Atlantic Research Corporation, a maker of small rocket motors for civilian and military applications. Founded shortly after World War II, Atlantic produced grains of this type (and the actual propellants) by way of extrusion.
- The grains shown here simulate the solid propellants used in the U.S. Army's shoulder-launched Stinger surface-to-air missile.
- Transferred to NASM from the Atlantic Research Corporation.
- Credit Line
- Transferred from Atlantic Research Corporation
- Data Source
- National Air and Space Museum
- Inventory Number
- A20060560000
- Manufacturer
- Atlantic Research Corp.
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- PROPULSION-Miscellaneous
- Materials
- Overall, rubber
- Dimensions
- Individuall Samples: 20 x 0.64cm (7 7/8in. x 1/4in.) (Approximate)
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- See more items in
- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- Record ID
- nasm_A20060560000
