thumb|Launch of [[Terrier Improved Malemute from the Wallops Flight Facility]]
Malemute is the designation of an American sounding rocket family. The original Malemute had a maximum flight altitude of 165 km, a liftoff thrust of 57.00 kN, a total mass of 100 kg, a diameter of 0.41 m and a total length of 2.40 m. The original Malemute was retired in 1999
Versions
A number of versions exist, with the addition of a second or third stages, and using different first stage engines. Improved Malemute versions are powered by surplus Thiokol TX-486-1 engines from MIM-104 Patriot missiles.
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!Version
!First Stage
!Second Stage
!Third Stage
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|Malemute,
|Terrier MK12
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|Terrier MK70
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|S-31 Improved Malemute
|S31
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|Red Kite Improved Malemute
|RK
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|Terrier Malemute
|Nike M5E1
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|S-31 Improved Malemute Improved Orion