Nike-Orion

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A Nike Orion rocket in flight

Nike Orion is the designation of a two-stage American sounding rocket, with a Nike base stage and an Orion upper stage. The Nike Orion is 9 m long, has a diameter of 0.42 m, a launch weight of 1100 kilograms (2420 lb), a launch thrust of 217 kN (48,800 lbf) and a ceiling of 140 km (460,000 ft).

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