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Model: Nike Yardbird-2. Gross Mass: 200 kg (440 lb). Empty Mass: 29 kg (63 lb). Thrust (vac): 75.000 kN (16,860 lbf). Burn time: 3.40 sec. Propellants: Solid. Diameter: 0.23 m (0.75 ft). Length: 2.50 m (8.20 ft). Country: USA. No Engines: 1. Motor: Yardbird. Status: Retired 1965. First Flight: 1959. Last Flight: 1961. No Launched: 10. Used as: Recruit. Release conditions: Thiokol. Used on Launch Vehicles: Exos. Nike. Strongarm. 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.