PGM-11 Redstone Rocket - US Space & Rocket Center, Huntsville, AL
N 34° 42.629 W 086° 39.257
16S E 531657 N 3840991
A PGM-11 Redstone Rocket on static display outside of the Main Exhibit Building at the US Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville AL
Waymark Code: WMWXVC
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 10/27/2017
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There are dozens of rockets, missiles, missile launchers, and other aircraft on static display outside of the Main Exhibit Building at the US Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, AL.
The waymarked Redstone rocket is located near the Juno I rocket.
An interpretive sign reads as follows:
"US ARMY PGM-11 REDSTONE ROCKET
First test launched in August, 1953, the Redstone Medium-Range Ballistic Missile evolved from five-year Army research and development program. Named for Redstone Arsenal - where it was developed - this vehicle played a crucial role in the US’s defense capability. The Redstone was immobile missile that could be launched on the battlefield by combat ready soldiers. In June, 1958, the Redstone was put into service with US Army units stationed in Germany. Because of its proven reliability, the Redstone rocket fulfilled a number of additional roles.
In January, 1958, a modified Redstone (renamed Juno I) launch the first US satellite (Explorer I) into Earth orbit. By 1960, NASA had modified the vehicle for launching America’s first manned spacecraft (Project Mercury).
This Redstone missile was used to train soldiers on its operation during the Redstone Mechanical Matériel Maintenance Course at Redstone Arsenal.
Length: 69.3 ft
Diameter: 5.8 ft
Finspan: 12 ft
Weight: 61,300 lbs
Thrust: 10,000 lbs
Velocity 3800 mph
Range: 200 mi
Propellants: Liquid oxygen and ethyl alcohol
Contractors:
Chrysler Corporation for the US Ordnance Guided Missile Center"
Type of Aircraft: (make/model): PGM-11 REDSTONE ROCKET
Construction:: original aircraft
Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): US Space & Rocket Center, Huntsville AL
inside / outside: outside
Access restrictions:
Open 7 days a week, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
Tail Number: (S/N): Not listed
Other Information:: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Photo of aircraft (required - will be interesting to see if the aircraft is ever repainted or progress if being restored)
Photo of serial number (required unless there is not one or it is a replica)
Photo(s) of any artwork on the aircraft (optional but interesting)
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