Skokie (rocket)
Skokie 2 | |
| Function | Experimental rocket |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Cook Electric Co. |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Size | |
| Height | Skokie 1: 7.6 metres (25 ft) Skokie 2: 9.8 metres (32 ft) |
| Diameter | Skokie 1: 510 millimetres (20 in) |
| Mass | Skokie 1: 1,100 kilograms (2,400 lb) Skokie 2: 1,400 kilograms (3,000 lb) |
| Stages | One |
| Launch history | |
| Status | Retired |
| First stage – JATO | |
| Powered by | 3 |
| Maximum thrust | 49 kN (11,000 lbf) each |
| Propellant | Solid |
Skokie was a family of research vehicles developed by the Cook Electric Co. for the United States Air Force during the mid to late 1950s. Launched from a B-29 bomber, Skokie 1 was an unpowered, ballistic vehicle, while Skokie 2 was rocket-propelled; both were used for evaluating and testing high-speed parachute recovery systems.