Nike-Nike

Nike Nike was the designation of a two to four stage American sounding rocket consisting of two Nike stages and optional upper stages. These include the Hercules M5E1, M6, and X-220 solid rocket engines, the NOTS 'HPAG' solid rocket engine, and the Thiokol T-40, T-55, and 1.5KS35000 solid rocket engines.[1] Nike Nike had a payload capacity of 70kg to a 352 km altitude, and was used 19 times between 1956 and 1979.[2][3][4][5]

Specifications:[5]

* Diameter: 0.42m (1.37ft)
* Height: 11.90m (39.00ft)
* Span: 1.80m (5.90ft)
* Gross mass: 1,392kg (3,068 lb)
* Thrust: 217 kN (48,783 lbf)

## Launches

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Launch Date[5] | Mission  | Agency  | Launch Complex  | Apogee

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7 June 1956  | E41 model test flight  | NASA | Wallops Island | 10 km
23 April 1959  | Cree III 29-2  | USAF | Eglin A-15 | 12 km
19 June 1959  | Cree III 30-3  | USAF | Eglin A-15 | 20 km
10 July 1959 - 12:45 GMT  | Cree III 31-4  | USAF | Eglin A-15 | 20km
2 September 1959  | Cree III 32-5  | USAF | Eglin A-15 | 23km
22 August 1960 - 17:06 GMT  | Cree II unknown  | USAF | Eglin | 46 km
21 November 1960 - 17:00 GMT  | Cree II unknown  | USAF | Eglin | 33 km
1966  | SPTV-8 Para test  | SAND | Tonopah | 4 km
1966  | SPTV-9 Para test  | SAND | Tonopah | 4 km
15 February 1967  | Parachute test  | Unknown  | Tonopah | 4 km
17 November 1967  | Parachute test  | Unknown  | Tonopah | 4 km
12 June 1968  | Parachute test  | Unknown  | Tonopah | 4 km
20 May 1978 - 09:29 GMT  | SMOKE Aeronomy release mission  | USAF GL | Wallops Island | 53 km
22 May 1978 - 09:27 GMT  | SMOKE Aeronomy release mission  | USAF GL | Wallops Island | 54 km
13 September 1978 - 00:53 GMT  | SMOKE Aeronomy release mission  | USAF GL | Fort Churchill | 45 km
13 September 1978 - 11:13 GMT  | SMOKE Aeronomy release mission  | USAF GL | Fort Churchill | 45 km
23 October 1979 - 23:04 GMT  | SMOKE Aeronomy / Chemical release mission  | USAF GL | Chilca | 50 km
24 October 1979 - 23:24 GMT  | SMOKE Aeronomy / Chemical release mission  | USAF GL | Chilca | 50 km
29 October 1979 - 23:04 GMT  | SMOKE Aeronomy / Chemical release mission  | USAF GL | Chilca | 50 km

## References

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1. ^ "M5E1". www.astronautix.com. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
2. ^ Stokes, Charles S. (January 31, 1980). "Chemical Release Payloads: Stratospheric Wind Measurement" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on June 9, 2019.
3. ^ "Nike Nike". Encyclopedia Astronautica. Archived from the original on December 21, 2016. Retrieved 2019-06-09.
4. ^ Vickery, William K. (April 1963). "FIREFLY 3, SOUNDING ROCKET LAUNCHING REPORT. LAUNCH FACILITY, VEHICLES, AND DATA REDUCTION (33 VEHICLES LAUNCHED 15 OCTOBER-15 DECEMBER 1962)". Archived from the original on June 1, 2022.
5. ^ a b c "Nike Nike". www.astronautix.com. Retrieved 2023-10-29.

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The Nike family of rockets

Project Nike|

* Nike Ajax
* Nike Hercules
* Nike J
* Nike Zeus
* Nike-X
* Spartan

Sounding rockets|

* Nike-Apache
* Nike-Asp
* Nike-Black Brant
* Nike-Cajun
* Nike-Deacon
* Nike-Hawk
* Nike-Hydac
* Nike-Iroquois
* Nike-Javelin
* Nike-Malemute
* Nike-Nike
* Nike-Orion
* Nike-Recruit
* Nike Smoke
* Nike T40 T55
* Nike-Tomahawk
* Nike-Viper
* Nike-Yardbird
* Taurus Nike Tomahawk

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