Nike Cajun (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)
The Nike Cajun is a non-reusable, inactive launch vehicle manufactured by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (established in 1958). It undertook its inaugural launch on 07/06/1956.
The Nike-Cajun was a two-stage sounding rocket built by combining a Nike base stage with a Cajun upper stage. It was launched 714 times between 1956 and 1976 and was the most frequently used sounding rocket of the western world.
Nike Cajun Specifications
| Length | 7.7 m |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 0.42 m |
| Stages | 2 |
| Takeoff Thrust | 246 kN |
Nike Cajun Launch Record
| Total Launches | 4 |
|---|---|
| Successful Launches | 4 |
| Consecutive Successful Launches | 4 |
Manufacturer
Administrator: Jared Isaacman
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal government responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and aerospace research. NASA have many launch facilities but most are inactive. The most commonly used pad will be LC-39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.