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Manufacturer:
Texaco Experiment Inc.  Search this
Materials:
Tube, aluminum, overall; instrument section cover, plastic; components in instrument section include other non-ferrous metal parts; plastic diodes; electrical wires with various colored plastic insulation
Dimensions:
Length: 22 inches; diameter (outside): 2.75 inches
Type:
CRAFT-Missiles & Rockets
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Summary:
V. M. Barnes, an employeed of Texaco Experiment Incorporated, patented the Cricket rocket in 1964. One of a family of simple, light-weight rockets that used cold gas (non-combusting) propellants of carbon dioxide and acetone, the Cricket filled a niche role--to provide safe, low-cost, low-altitude applications in such fields as meteorological research.
A small payload capacity combined with poor performance capabilities during experimental testing prompted the company to cancel the program prior to commercialization for civilian and military applications.
The Richmond Research Laboratory transferred this to the Museum in 1969.
Credit Line:
Gift of Richmond Research Lab
Inventory Number:
A19700317001
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Location:
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Exhibit Station:
Rockets & Missiles
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9c5562a4e-c71f-4393-881f-a23f10d7411d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A19700317001