Nike Malemute

Nike Malemute is the name of a two-stage American sounding rocket , consisting of a Nike launch stage and a Malemute upper stage. The Nike Malemute has a peak height of 500 km (320 mi), a take-off thrust of 217 kN (48,800 lb _f ), a take-off mass of 1,000 kg (2,200 lb), a diameter of 0.42 m (17 in), and a length of 8.60 m (28 ft 3 in).