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Full Scale Nike Ajax

bulletLength 30 feet
bulletBooster Diameter 16 inches, Sustainer Diameter 12"
bulletTwo Stage
bulletSingle 8" 85,000 NewtonSecond "Q" motor in the booster.  Current estimated designation for this motor is a Q12,533.
bulletStaging to one 6" 47,000 NewtonSecond "P" motor in the sustainer
bulletTotal Impulse: 132,000 Newton-Seconds.
bulletFlies at BALLS 2008 @ Black Rock
bulletBuilder: Jeff Anesette
bulletDesign: Wedge Oldham

What's  New

bulletProject has been rescheduled to BALLS 2008
bulletNike-Ajax booster flight feature on the cover of Extreme Rocketry
bulletUpdated flight schedule
bulletAdded SolidWorks files to the Design Page.
bulletQ motor has been estimated to be a Q15,900
bulletAn error was found in the estimates for the impulse of the "Q" motor.  Total impulse has been reduced from 142,000 Newton-Seconds to 113,000 NS.  New Simulations to be posted when completed.
bulletCreated Website April 1, 2006
 

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