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Model: HJ Nike Nike-3. Gross Mass: 599 kg (1,320 lb). Empty Mass: 256 kg (564 lb). Thrust (vac): 195.600 kN (43,973 lbf). Burn time: 3.40 sec. Propellants: Solid. Isp(sl): 195 sec. Diameter: 0.42 m (1.37 ft). Length: 3.60 m (11.80 ft). Country: USA. No Engines: 1. Motor: M5E1. Status: Active. First Flight: 1953. Last Flight: 2007. No Launched: 3196. Used as: Nike. Release conditions: ABL. The average sea level thrust of the Nike rocket motor was 190.3 kN. The interstage adapter was bolted to the front of the Nike and consisted of a conical shaped adapter which slip-fit into the second stage nozzle, thus providing for drag separation at Nike burnout. Each Nike fin was 0.45 square meters in area. Normally, the fins were canted to provide a two revolutions per second spin rate at Nike burnout. Used on Launch Vehicles:
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