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Model: Trailblazer 2 M-5. Empty Mass: 1.00 kg (2.20 lb). Thrust (vac): 2.300 kN (517 lbf). Burn time: 1.60 sec. Propellants: Solid. Diameter: 0.13 m (0.42 ft). Length: 0.20 m (0.65 ft). Country: USA. No Engines: 1. Motor: Cygnus 5. Status: Retired 1963. First Flight: 1959. Last Flight: 1963. No Launched: 15. Used as: 5inSM. Other designations: 5"SM. Release conditions: LaRC. Model: HJ Nike Nike 20"SM-4. Gross Mass: 100 kg (220 lb). Empty Mass: 10 kg (22 lb). Thrust (vac): 30.000 kN (6,744 lbf). Burn time: 8.50 sec. Propellants: Solid. Diameter: 0.51 m (1.67 ft). Length: 0.70 m (2.29 ft). Country: USA. No Engines: 1. Motor: Cygnus 20. Status: Retired 1959. First Flight: 1959. Last Flight: 1959. No Launched: 1. Used as: 20SM. Other designations: Cygnus 20. Release conditions: Thiokol/NASA PARD. Model: Trailblazer 2 M-4. Gross Mass: 100 kg (220 lb). Empty Mass: 5.00 kg (11.00 lb). Thrust (vac): 22.000 kN (4,945 lbf). Burn time: 4.80 sec. Propellants: Solid. Diameter: 0.38 m (1.24 ft). Length: 0.40 m (1.31 ft). Country: USA. No Engines: 1. Motor: Cygnus 15. Status: Retired 1973. First Flight: 1961. Last Flight: 1973. No Launched: 12. Used as: Cygnus. Other designations: Cygnus 15. Release conditions: LaRC/Thiokol. Used on Launch Vehicles: Honest John. Trailblazer. Contact us with any corrections, additions, or comments. Conditions for use of drawings, pictures, or other materials from this site.. To contact astronauts or cosmonauts. © Mark Wade, 1997 - 2008 except where otherwise noted.