Nike Cajun

The Nike Cajun was a two-stage sounding rocket. It was started 714 times 1956-1976 and was the sounding rocket most commonly used in the western world. The Nike Cajun had a launch mass of 698 kg and a payload of 23 kg, a takeoff thrust of 246 kN and a peak altitude of 120 km. The Nike Cajun had a diameter of 42 cm and a length of 7.70 m. The Nike - stage combustion time was 3 seconds the Cajun - stage 2.8 seconds. The top speed of the Nike Cajun was 6760 km / h