Need Help Identifying This HONEST JOHN- Boosted Sounding Rocket . . .
Need Help Identifying This HONEST JOHN- Boosted Sounding Rocket . . .
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rharshberger
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Don't know, but it would be a fun scale project.
Charles_McG
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Is there anything other than the fins that make you think Honest John? I'm pretty sure I came across a reference in the last week to a Nike with Honest John fins. We know that they seemed to whack on any fin with the right area. I also think I've seen that in certain Alway diagrams.
By the way - I did finally figure out the odd looking Terrier fins on the T-Improved Malemute and T-Orion. There's a 4.8 square foot terrier fin. I finally found a picture with enough resolution to blow up and read the manufacture's decal - complete with website.
(Yes, I'm putting it on my scale model
By the way - I did finally figure out the odd looking Terrier fins on the T-Improved Malemute and T-Orion. There's a 4.8 square foot terrier fin. I finally found a picture with enough resolution to blow up and read the manufacture's decal - complete with website.
(Yes, I'm putting it on my scale model
Charles_McG
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The Exos fits the bill - HJ-Nike-Recruit
https://www.astronautix.com/e/exossoundingrocket.html
https://www.astronautix.com/e/exossoundingrocket.html
In the second pic, the tapered tailcone is visible, strongly suggesting HONEST JOHN.
There appears to be small Delta-shaped fins on the upper section and the diameter changes at least twice.
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rharshberger
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While I don't believe its is an Exos (the payload section looks wrong, but it still could be), here is a link to a document I found on the original PWN-4/Exos.
https://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/handle/2027.42/5372
https://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/handle/2027.42/5372
Nice find on the EXOS Sounding Rocket !
I, also, don't believe the upper stage is an EXOS . . . The mystery continues.
Dave F.
Charles_McG
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So I don't clutter this thread more:
https://www.rocketryforum.com/threads/terrier-malemute-1-5-2-scale-build-and-info.155945/
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Not an Exos. In fact, that whole "third stage" is no simple solid rocket stage. Looks to me like an Honest John-Nike with a complex payload that may or not include a third rocket motor. I have not encountered this beast anywhere, so I can only speculate.
Thank you, Peter . . . I am searching for more info to try to identify it !
Dave F.
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Chris,
Excellent !
Is there any information on what the launch vehicle was called in this configuration ?
Charles' post about an altenative to the HONEST JOHN got me thinking.
The more I looked at that Booster, the more I started thinking "CASTOR / SERGEANT" ( without the two RECRUIT Boosters ).
Chris Timm's data shows an HONEST JOHN, and the photos I posted clearly show a tapered Fin Can. Ultimately, I believe it is an HJ Booster, but I am curious about the "CASTOR / SERGEANT", in general.
Dave F.
Excellent !
Is there any information on what the launch vehicle was called in this configuration ?
Charles' post about an altenative to the HONEST JOHN got me thinking.
The more I looked at that Booster, the more I started thinking "CASTOR / SERGEANT" ( without the two RECRUIT Boosters ).
Chris Timm's data shows an HONEST JOHN, and the photos I posted clearly show a tapered Fin Can. Ultimately, I believe it is an HJ Booster, but I am curious about the "CASTOR / SERGEANT", in general.
Dave F.
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Chris,
Do you have links for those reports ? I'd love to get more background information about this prototype.
Thanks,
Dave F.
