| May 1926 rocket | |
|---|---|
| Length | 1.95 m. (6 ft., 4 in.) |
| Weight | 2.5 kg. (5.5 lb.) |
| Fuel | Gasoline |
| Oxidizer | Liquid oxygen |
The “Hoopskirt” Rocket
45. Dr. Goddard and the “Hoopskirt.” Propellant tanks are on legs of frame.
46. The upper section of the “Hoopskirt” rocket.
Developed by Dr. Goddard during the late summer and early fall of 1928, the “Hoopskirt” rocket featured a small rocket engine mounted in the nose and a system of tanks and alcohol burners—to maintain fuel pressure—mounted on two legs. On December 26, 1928, the rocket flew 62.33 meters (204.5 feet) in 3.2 seconds—its most successful flight. Like all Goddard rockets, the “Hoopskirt” burned gasoline and liquid oxygen.
The “Hoopskirt” rocket is from Mrs. Robert H. Goddard.
| “Hoopskirt” | |
|---|---|
| Height | 4.5 m. (14 ft., 8 in.) |
| Weight | 12.93 kg. (28.5 lb.) |
| Fuel | Gasoline |
| Oxidizer | Liquid oxygen |