Engine Model: M5E1. Designer: Hercules. Gross Mass: 599 kg (1,320 lb). Empty Mass: 256 kg (564 lb). Propellants: Solid. Thrust(vac): 195.600 kN (43,973 lbf). Burn time: 3.40 sec. Diameter: 0.42 m (1.37 ft). Length: 3.60 m (11.80 ft). Country: USA. The average sea level thrust of the Nike rocket motor was 190.3 kN. The interstage adapter was bolted to the front of the Nike and consisted of a conical shaped adapter which slip-fit into the second stage nozzle, thus providing for drag separation at Nike burnout. Each Nike fin was 0.45 square meters in area. Normally, the fins were canted to provide a two revolutions per second spin rate at Nike burnout.
M5 used on Rocket Stages
- Used on stage: M5. on launch vehicle: Aerobee.
- Used on stage: M5. on launch vehicle: Apache.
- Used on stage: M5. on launch vehicle: Asp.
- Used on stage: M5. on launch vehicle: Cajun.
- Used on stage: M5. on launch vehicle: Deacon.
- Used on stage: M5. on launch vehicle: Exos.
- Used on stage: M5. on launch vehicle: Hawk.
- Used on stage: M5. on launch vehicle: Jason.
- Used on stage: M5. on launch vehicle: Javelin.
- Used on stage: M5. on launch vehicle: Nike.
- Used on stage: M5. on launch vehicle: Terrier.
- Used on stage: M5. on launch vehicle: Ute.
- Used on stage: M5. on launch vehicle: Viper.