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The following simulation was based on a 3/4 scale Nike Hercules. Full
Scale data to be determined
| Time |
Event |
Velocity (Mach) |
Altitude (feet) |
| 0.0 |
Booster Motor ignition |
0.00 |
0 |
| 6.3 |
Booster Motor Burnout |
0.58 |
2,200 |
| 7.0 |
Booster Stage Separation |
0.52 |
2,500 |
| 10.5 |
Sustainer Motor Ignition |
0.38 |
4,200 |
| 15.5 |
Airstart of sustainer outboards |
0.85 |
7,500 |
| 16.2 |
Vehicle goes supersonic |
1.00 |
8,200 |
| 18.0 |
Final engine burnout |
1.20 |
10,200 |
| 42.0 |
Sustainer reaches apogee |
0.00 |
21,744 |
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