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Full Scale Nike Hercules

This website describes an amateur rocket project.  The rocket will be a full scale replica of the Nike Hercules missile.

bulletLength 45 feet, Diameter 32 inches
bulletTwo Stage
bulletFour 8" diameter 105,000 Newton-Second "Q" motors in the booster
bulletStaging to one 12" diameter 400,000 Newton-Second "S" motor in the sustainer. 
bulletAir starting four 75mm "M" motors
bulletTotal Impulse: 850,000 Newton-Seconds, equivalent to an "T" motor.
bulletMax Velocity: Mach 1.1 (1165 f/s)
bullet Max Altitude: 27,000 feet
bulletEstimated pad weight 4000 pounds
bulletFlies at BALLS @ Black Rock
bulletProject codename: "Strength and Honor"
bulletDesigner & Builder: Wedge Oldham
bulletClick here for a preview

 

What's  New

bulletMassive Site Update in Progress
bulletCreated Website April 1, 2006
bulletRevised main page
bulletRevised Motor Requirements page
 
 

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For questions regarding this web contact Wedge Oldham
Last updated: 11/16/21.