Nike Orion

Nike Orion is the name of a two-stage American sounding rocket, consisting of a starting stage of type Nike and a senior from Orion. The original name of the rocket, which flew under the first prototype, Nike Hawk was.

The Nike Orion is 9 meters long, has a diameter of 0.42 meters, a launch mass of 1100 kg and a takeoff thrust of 217 kN.

The rocket was launched in 1977, most recently in 2003., You can load ( payload ) from 204 kg to a height of 90 km or 90 kg bring to an altitude of 190 km.