'''Nike Viper''' is the designation of a two-stage American Sounding_rocket, consisting of a Nike starting stage and a Viper upper stage. The Nike Viper has a ceiling of 80 km, a takeoff thrust of 217 kN (48,800 lbf), a takeoff weight of 600 kg and a length of 8.00 m. ==External link== *http://www.astronautix.com/lvs/nikiperi.htm {{Uncategorized|October 2006}} De:Nike_Viper