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Developed in the 1950s, the S-3 D Jupiter engine powered the U.S.'s first intermediate range (1600 miles) ballistic missile (IRBM). A modification of the Redstone engine, the Jupiter engine, which operated on liquid oxygen and RP-1 (a type of kerosene), produced 150,000 lbs of thrust for 178 seconds. The Jupiter missile itself was 58 feet (17.7 m) long, 8.75 feet (2.7 m) in diameter, and weighed 110,000 lbs (49,900 kg).

NASA transferred this engine to the Museum in 1969.

 Display Status

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Date 1958 Country of Origin United States of America Type PROPULSION-Rocket Engines Manufacturer Rocketdyne Division, Rockwell International
 Dimensions 3-D (Approximate): 398.8 × 190.5 × 205.7cm (13 ft. 1 in. × 6 ft. 3 in. × 6 ft. 9 in.)
 Materials HAZ MAT: Asbestos
HAZ MAT: Thoriated Magnesium
Ferrous Alloy
Aluminum Alloy
Rubber
Copper Alloy
Electrical Wiring
 Inventory Number A19700262000 Credit Line Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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