Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum American Rocket Company (AMROC) Records 2006 National Air and Space Museum Archives 14390 Air & Space Museum Parkway Chantilly, VA 20151 [email protected] https://airandspace.si.edu/archives Table of Contents Collection Overview ........................................................................................................ 1 Administrative Information .............................................................................................. 1 Scope and Contents........................................................................................................ 2 Biographical / Historical.................................................................................................... 1 Names and Subjects ...................................................................................................... 2 Container Listing ...................................................................................................... American Rocket Company (AMROC) Records NASM.2006.0047 Page 1 of 2 Collection Overview Repository: National Air and Space Museum Archives Title: American Rocket Company (AMROC) Records Date: (bulk 1987-1995) Identifier: NASM.2006.0047 Creator: American Rocket Company (AMROC) Extent: 2.18 Cubic feet ((2 box)) Language: English . Administrative Information Acquisition Information: Scott Sacknoff, Gift, 2006 Preferred Citation: American Rocket Company (AMROC) Records, 2006-0047, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution. Restrictions: No restrictions on access. Conditions Governing Use: Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests Biographical / Historical The American Rocket Company (AMROC) was established in 1985 by George Koopman with the goal of developing space exploration with hybrid rocket technology. Promoting the safety and economical aspects of hybrid motors, AMROC developed several hybrid rocket motors through various partnerships and programs. AMROC's first proposed launch, with Single Engine Test-1 (SET-1), was postponed numerous times and the eventual attempt was not successful. AMROC was eventually crushed by a combination of hardships, including financial difficulties and the sudden death of Koopman due to a car accident. Without Koopman's motivation and leadership AMROC slowly deteriorated. The company did, however, play a key role in the development of hybrid rocket motors. The innovative technology AMROC used is still being used in the development of hybrid rocket technology. American Rocket Company (AMROC) Records NASM.2006.0047 Page 2 of 2 Scope and Contents This collection consists of AMROC's business records. Included here is information on AMROC's various hybrid rocket motor programs and models, including Aquila, Hybrid Engine Analysis and Technology (HEAT), and SET-1, as well as general information relating to hybrid rocket technology. The types of materials present here include: correspondence, articles, press releases, presentations, analyses, reports, programs, agreements, and financial data. Names and Subject Terms This collection is indexed in the online catalog of the Smithsonian Institution under the following terms: Subjects: AMRCO Single Engine Test-1 (SET-1) AMROC Aquila AMROC Hybrid Engine Analysis Technology (HEAT) Astronautics Periodicals Rocket engines Rocketry Types of Materials: Correspondence Financial records Photographs Technical manuals -- 20th century