Rocket Motor, Solid Fuel, 15-KS-1000, JATO (Jet-Assisted-Take-Off) Unit

National Air and Space Museum

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Manufacturer
Aerojet General Corp.
Summary
Shown here is a smokeless Aerojet 15-KS-1000 Jet-Assisted-Take-Off (JATO) unit used to boost military and commercial aircraft. The motor produced 1,000 pounds of thrust for 15 seconds. Multiple units were used to lift bombers during the Korean War. Approximately 256,000 of these motors were produced.
Aerojet gave this motor to the Museum in 1968.
Credit Line
Gift of Aerojet General Corp.
Inventory Number
A19680550000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
PROPULSION-Rocket Engines
Materials
HAZ MAT: Cadmium
Ferrous Alloy
Paint
Adhesive Sticker
Ink
Dimensions
Overall: 2 ft. 9 1/2 in. × 11 in., 60lb. (85.1 × 27.9cm, 27.2kg)
3-D (Overall, Weight includes Crate): 78.7 × 25.4cm, 44.5kg (2 ft. 7 in. × 10 in., 98lb.)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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Record ID
nasm_A19680550000
Usage of Metadata (Object Detail Text)
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GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv936f53ca3-813c-41ad-97b2-08cf1cca4b6c
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