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M-6

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AKA: HJ Nike-1;M6 Honest John. Status: Retired 1988. Thrust: 365.00 kN (82,055 lbf). Gross mass: 1,900 kg (4,100 lb). Unfuelled mass: 954 kg (2,103 lb). Burn time: 5.00 s. Height: 4.90 m (16.00 ft). Diameter: 0.58 m (1.90 ft).

Rocket motor originally developed for the Army Honest John tactical missile. In sounding rocket applications the interstage adapter was bolted to the front of the Taurus and consisted of a conical shaped adapter which slip-fit into the second stage nozzle, thus providing for drag separation at Taurus burnout. Each Taurus fin was 0.46 square meters in area. Normally, the fins were canted to provide a two revolutions per second spin rate at Taurus burnout. The weight of the booster system is 3005 pounds.