Nike Malemute

Nike Male Mute is the name of a two-stage American sounding rocket, consisting of a Nike starting stage and a Male Mute advanced level. The Nike Male Mute has a peak altitude of 500 km (320 mi ), a takeoff thrust of 217.00 kN ( 48,800 lbf ), a launch mass of 1,000 kg ( 2,200 lbs), a diameter of 0.42 m ( 17 in ) and a length of 8, 60 m (28 ft 3 in ).