Nike Zeus-1

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Model: Nike Zeus-1. Gross Mass: 5,000 kg (11,000 lb). Thrust (vac): 2,000.000 kN (449,600 lbf). Burn time: 4.50 sec. Propellants: Solid. Diameter: 0.91 m (2.98 ft). Length: 5.00 m (16.40 ft). Country: USA. No Engines: 1. Motor: TX-135. Status: Retired 1966. First Flight: 1959. Last Flight: 1966. No Launched: 99. Used as: Spartan. Release conditions: Thiokol. Used on Launch Vehicles: Nike Zeus. Contact us with any corrections, additions, or comments. Conditions for use of drawings, pictures, or other materials from this site.. To contact astronauts or cosmonauts. © Mark Wade, 1997 - 2008 except where otherwise noted.