NROL-111Minotaur I Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems Launch Status Date/Time May Change Wed ยท Mar 31st, 2021 8:00 PM EDT Mission NROL-111 Type: Government/Top Secret Classified payload for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office. Location Launch Area 0 B Wallops Island, Virginia, USA 20 launches have been at this location. Rocket Minotaur I Length: 19.21 meters Diameter: 1.67 meters First Launched: January 27, 2000 The Minotaur I launch system is derived from converted Minuteman II ICBMs and is used to launch small satellites for the US Government. The first and second stages, taken directly from decommissioned Minuteman missiles, are mated to the Orion third and fourth stages taken from the Pegasus XL air-launched rocket family. An optional hydrazine-powered fifth stage called HAPS can be used.The Minotaur I launch system is derived from converted Minuteman II ICBMs and is used to launch small satellites for the US Government. The first and second stages, taken directly from decommissioned Minuteman missiles, are mated to the Orion third and fourth stages taken from the Pegasus XL air-launched rocket family. An optional hydrazine-powered fifth stage called HAPS can be used. The Minotaur I rocket has been launched a total of 3 times with 3 successful and 0 failed launches. Agency Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems Type: Commercial Abbreviation: NGIS Administration: CEO: Wesley G. Bush Founded: 2015 Launchers: Antares | Minotaur | Pegasus Spacecraft: Cygnus Country: USA Northrup Grumman Innovation Systems designs, builds and delivers space, defence and aviation-related systems to customers around the world. They aquired Orbital ATK in 2018 along with its launchers and ongoing missions. Antares launches from Wallops in Virginia. Minotaur has many launch sites, with the most active now being Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg. Pegasus is an air launched vehicle from an aircraft and so has many launch locations. View Rocket Launch Schedule