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Minotaur IV HAPS (Orbital Sciences Corporation)

The Minotaur IV HAPS, manufactured by Orbital Sciences Corporation established in unknown year, undertook its inaugural launch on 11/20/2010, is non-reusable and is active.

Minotaur IV HAPS has 1 successful launches and 0 failed attempts, with a cumulative tally of 1 launches, currently with 0 pending launches in the pipeline.

The Minotaur IV HAPS launch system is derived from the Peacekeeper ICBM. The first three stages are taken directly from decommissioned Peacekeeper missiles. A fourth stage, the Orion-38, is taken from the Pegasus family of air-launched rockets. A fifth stage, consisting of a hydrazine-powered motor called HAPS, increases orbital insertion accuracy and allows additional orbital maneuvering.

  • Length: 23.9 m
  • Diameter: 2.35 m
  • Launch Mass: 86 T
  • LEO Capacity: 1750 kg

Manufacturer

Orbital Sciences Corporation (OSC)

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