NASA Space Shuttle Orbiter \"Enterprise\" Star Trek Named Rare Diecast Model 1/200 for Sale

NASA Space Shuttle Orbiter \"Enterprise\" Star Trek Named Rare Diecast Model 1/200 For Sale

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NASA Space Shuttle Orbiter \"Enterprise\" Star Trek Named Rare Diecast Model 1/200:
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NASA Space Shuttle Orbiter [STS]Enterprise;1/200 Diecast Scale Model

\"Space Shuttle Enterprise\" was possibly one of the top 3 Test Flight Vehicles of the 20th Century, along with \"The Wright Flyer\" and the \"Bell X-1\".

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Rarely available in this larger 1/200 Diecast Size, theNASA \"Space Shuttle Enterprise\"was named after the famous\"Star Trek Enterprise \'warp speed\' spacecraft\"!

\"Enterprise\" was the Flight Test vehicle to prove the following\'critical\' Space Shuttle Flight Configurations.

The maiden \"flight\" was on February 18, 1977, atop a Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) to measure the mated system\'s structural loads, ground handling, and braking characteristics. Ground tests of all orbiter subsystems were conducted to verify the functionality before atmospheric flight.
The matedEnterprise/SCAcombination was then subjected to five test flights withEnterpriseuncrewed and unactivated. The purpose of these test flights was to measure the flight characteristics of the mated combination.
These tests were followed with three test flights with Enterprise crewed to test the shuttle flight control systems.
On August 12, 1977,Enterpriseflew independently for the first time.
Enterpriseunderwent four more free flights where the craft separated from the SCA and landed under astronaut control. These tests verified the flight characteristics of the orbiter design and were carried out under several aerodynamic and weight configurations. The first three flights were flown with a tail cone at the end of theEnterprise\'saft fuselage, reducing drag and turbulence when mated to the SCA. The final two flights saw the tail cone removed and a mockup of the main engines installed. On the fifth and final glider flight, pilot-induced oscillation problems were revealed, which had to be addressed before the first orbital launch occurred.

Thisinitial nine-month testing period for Enterprise was referred to by the acronym\'ALT\' for\"Approach and Landing Test.\"

Space Shuttle Enterprise (Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-101) was the first orbiter of the Space Shuttle system. Rolled out on September 17, 1976, it was built for NASA as part of the Space Shuttle program to perform atmospheric test flights after being launched from a modified Boeing 747.

Originally, Enterprise had been intended to be refitted for orbital flight to become the second space-rated orbiter in service. However, during the construction of Space Shuttle Columbia, details of the final design changed, making it simpler and less costly to build Challenger around a body frame built as a test article.

Following the retirement of the Space Shuttle fleet, Discovery replaced Enterprise at the Udvar-Hazy Center, and Enterprise was transferred to the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York City, where it has been on display since July 2012.

TheSpace Shuttle Orbiterwas the reusablespace planecomponent of theSpace Shuttle Program. Operated byNASA, the U.S. space agency, this vehicle could carry astronauts and payloads intolow Earth orbit, perform in-space operations, re-enter the atmosphere, and land as aglider, returning its crew and any onboard payload to the Earth.

This is a must-have model of the most beautiful and essentialNASA Space Shuttle Orbiter [STS]Enterprisein a larger1/200 Diecast Scale Model, which is rarely available to purchase.

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Description[source Wikipedia]

Construction began on Enterprise on June 4, 1974. Designated OV-101, it was initially planned to be named Constitution and unveiled on Constitution Day, September 17, 1976. Through a letter-writing campaign, fans of Star Trek asked US President Gerald Fordto name the orbiter after the television show\'s fictional starship, USS Enterprise.

White House advisors cited \"hundreds of thousands of letters\" from Trekkies, \"one of the most dedicated constituencies in the country,\" as a reason for giving the shuttle the name. Although Ford did not publicly mention the campaign, the president said he was \"partial to the name\" Enterprise and directed NASA officials to change the name.

On September 17, 1976, Enterprise was rolled out of Rockwell\'s plant in Palmdale, California. In recognition of its fictional namesake, Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry and most of the principal cast of the original series of Star Trek were on hand at the dedication ceremony.

The first orbiter,Enterprise,made its maiden flight in 1977. An unpowered glider was carried by a modifiedBoeing 747airliner called theShuttle Carrier Aircraft[SCA] and released for a series of atmospheric test flights and landings.

On August 12, 1977, Enterprise flew independently for the first time. Enterprise underwent four more free flights where the craft separated from the SCA and landed under astronaut control. These tests verified the flight characteristics of the orbiter design and were carried out under several aerodynamic and weight configurations.

The first three flights were flown with a tail cone at the end of the Enterprise\'s aft fuselage, reducingdrag and turbulence when mated to the SCA. The final two flights saw the tail cone removed and a mockup of the main engines installed. On the fifth and final glider flight, pilot-induced oscillation problems were revealed, which had to be addressed before the first orbital launch occurred.

\"More than History in a Lifetime, the \'Flight Test Vehicles and Test Pilots\' were an extraordinary and significant part of the 20th Century as they created Mankind\'s Aviation history.\"

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Size
This is a beautifulLarger NASA Space Shuttle Orbiter [STS]Enterprise;1/200 Diecast Scale Modelsized at:

Model Length approx 185 mm, 7.1/2inches.

Model Wingspanapprox 118 mm, 4.3/4inches.

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Conclusion
The model isstunningly beautiful and representative of the testament and importance of the need and courage to test fly new\'Flight Vehicles.\'
A must-have beautiful quality Model of the World, NASA, and U.S. Space Agency History.
Make thisNASA Space Shuttle Orbiter [STS]Enterprise;1/200 Diecast Scale Model Yours!
Collectors Hint(Space and Aviation Firsts © 2017-2023).
Collectors\' Hint - What are my choices with Model purchasing and collecting?
It is the nature of the Space and Aviation market that Space and Aircraft Models and Kits of importantspace or aviation flight vehiclestend to be limited in production and sell very quickly. An example is the premier diecast models like these.

All production \'runs\' are limited with no guarantee of more.Consequently, they become Limited Editions in their own right.

Some models may be \'re-launched\' on significant anniversaries.

I suggest that when an opportunity presents itself, decideon your model collection and act!

Note:This isserious and enjoyable premium quality Art Space and Aviation Collecting.If anoffer is to be made,please understand the offer needs to bevery seriously \'close\'!

Photograph Credits:
Photo 1 - A port 3/4 \'look down\' view of this beautifulNASA Space Shuttle Orbiter [STS]Enterprise;1/200 Diecast Scale Model
Photo 2 -Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry (third from right, in dark brown), the Star Trek cast (except for William Shatner), and NASA administrators attending Enterprise\'s rollout ceremony.[courtesy NASA not included]
Photo 3 -A starboard 3/4 \'look down\' view of this beautifulNASA Space Shuttle Orbiter [STS]Enterprise;1/200 Diecast Scale Model
Photo 4 -The Space Shuttle prototype Enterprise flies free after being released from NASA\'s 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) during one of five free flights carried out at the Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California, in 1977, as part of the Shuttle program\'s Approach and Landing Tests (ALT). The tests were conducted to verify orbiter aerodynamics and handling characteristics in preparation for orbital flights with the Space Shuttle Columbia. A tail cone over the main engine area of Enterprise smoothed out turbulent airflow during flight. It was removed on the two last free flights to check approach and landing characteristics accurately. [courtesy NASA not included]
Photo 5- A flight of the \'actual\' Space ShuttleEnterpriseand the first B747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft [SCA] without the tail cones in place. [courtesy NASA not included]
Photo 6 -The Enterprise 1977 Approach and Landing Test Mission Patch.[courtesy NASA not included]
Photo 7 -A port view of this stunningNASA Space Shuttle Orbiter [STS]Enterprise;1/200 Diecast Scale Model
Photo 8 -A starboard view of this stunningNASA Space Shuttle Orbiter [STS]Enterprise;1/200 Diecast Scale Model
Photo 9-A later SCA crew is in the yellow suits, and theEnterprisecrew is in the blue suits. From left, they are SCA pilot-in-command Fitz Fulton, Enterprise pilot-in-command Gordon Fullerton, SCA flight engineer Vic Horton, Enterprise pilot (and Apollo 13 veteran) Fred Haise, SCA flight engineer Vincent Alvarez, and SCA co-pilot Tom McMurtry.[courtesy NASA not included]
Photo 10 - TheShuttle Enterprise Flight to New York, overflying \'USS Intrepid\' its current home.
Photo 11 -A vertical view of this beautifulNASA Space Shuttle Orbiter [STS]Enterprise;1/200 Diecast Scale Model, Cargo Doors Open
Photo 12 -A vertical view of this beautifulNASA Space Shuttle Orbiter [STS]Enterprise;1/200 Diecast Scale Model,Canadarm Robotic Arm Extended

Photo 13 -A vertical view of this beautifulNASA Space Shuttle Orbiter [STS]Enterprise;1/200 Diecast Scale Model,Cargo Doors Closed

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