Nike Platform
- Section source: Astronautix
- Type: two stage
- Stage 1: Nike - solid propellant rocket stage, loaded/empty mass 599/256 kg
- Stage 2: Hydac - solid propellant rocket stage, loaded mass 300 kg
- Gross mass: 900 kg (1,980 lb)
- Height: 9.10 m (29.80 ft)
- Diameter: 0.42 m (1.37 ft)
- Thrust: 217.00 kN (48,783 lbf)
- Apogee: 150 km (90 mi)
- First date: 1966-11-05
- Last date: 1983-06-16
- Number: 87 launches
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