BLUE SCOUT JR RESTORATION PROJECT


The Air Force Space and Missile Museum acquired the Blue Scout JR high altitude research vehicle from NASA's Wallops Flight Center at Wallops Island, Virginia in June of 1980.  It was provided to the Museum in exchange for a Tiamat air-to-air missile. 

The Blue Scout Jr remained on display in the "Rocket Garden" area of the Museum until it was removed for restoration on 12 December 2003.  The contract for the restoration project was awarded to Keith Davidson of AirCorr Inc., Melbourne, Florida.  After refurbishment was completed at an off-site facility, the Blue Scout Jr was returned to Cape Canaveral AFS on 7 May 2004.

Pre-restoration inspection

11 Nov 2003

Removal of spin rockets

12 Dec 2003

Removal of spin rockets

12 Dec 2003

Removal of spin rockets

12 Dec 2003

Removal from the Air Force Space and Missile Museum

15 Dec 2003

Removal from the Air Force Space and Missile Museum

15 Dec 2003

Removal from the Air Force Space and Missile Museum

15 Dec 2003

Removal from the Air Force Space and Missile Museum

15 Dec 2003

Removal from the Air Force Space and Missile Museum

15 Dec 2003

Removal from the Air Force Space and Missile Museum

15 Dec 2003

Removal from the Air Force Space and Missile Museum

15 Dec 2003

Removal from the Air Force Space and Missile Museum

15 Dec 2003

19 Dec 2003

19 Dec 2003

19 Dec 2003

15 Jan 2004

15 Jan 2004

15 Jan 2004

15 Jan 2004

15 Jan 2004

15 Jan 2004

15 Jan 2004

22 Jan 2004

3 Feb 2004

3 Feb 2004

Spin motor refurbishment

4 Feb 2004

Spin motor refurbishment

4 Feb 2004

Spin motor refurbishment

4 Feb 2004

Spin motor refurbishment

4 Feb 2004

Spin motor refurbishment

6 Feb 2004

Spin motor refurbishment

6 Feb 2004

Spin motor refurbishment

6 Feb 2004

Midcoat epoxy application

10 Feb 2004

Midcoat epoxy application

17 Feb 2004

Aluminum sections preparation

2 Mar 2004

Midcoat and sealing

17 Mar 2004

Midcoat and sealing

17 Mar 2004

Midcoat and sealing

17 Mar 2004

Preparing 1st and 2nd stages for transport

25 Mar 2004

Preparing 1st and 2nd stages for transport

25 Mar 2004

Preparing 1st and 2nd stages for transport

25 Mar 2004

Transporting 1st and 2nd stage

7 Apr 2004

Transporting 1st and 2nd stage

7 Apr 2004

Spin motor section refurbishment

7 Apr 2004

Spin motor section refurbishment

7 Apr 2004

Spin motor section refurbishment

26 Apr 2004

Spin motor section refurbishment

26 Apr 2004

Spin motor section refurbishment

26 Apr 2004

Spin motor section refurbishment

26 Apr 2004

Spin motor section refurbishment

26 Apr 2004

Spin motor section refurbishment

26 Apr 2004

Spin motor section refurbishment

26 Apr 2004

Spin motor section refurbishment

26 Apr 2004

Final paint application

5 May 2004

Reassembly of Blue Scout Jr at Cape Canaveral AFS

7 May 2004

Reassembly of Blue Scout Jr at Cape Canaveral AFS

7 May 2004

Reassembly of Blue Scout Jr at Cape Canaveral AFS

7 May 2004

Reassembly of Blue Scout Jr at Cape Canaveral AFS

7 May 2004

Reassembly of Blue Scout Jr at Cape Canaveral AFS

7 May 2004

Reassembly of Blue Scout Jr at Cape Canaveral AFS

7 May 2004

Blue Scout Jr on display

7 May 2004

Blue Scout Jr on display

7 May 2004

Blue Scout Jr on display

7 May 2004

Blue Scout Jr on display

7 May 2004

Blue Scout Jr on display

7 May 2004

Blue Scout Jr on display

7 May 2004

 

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