Minotaur IV (Orbital ATK)
The Minotaur IV is a non-reusable, active launch vehicle manufactured by Orbital ATK (established in 2015). It undertook its inaugural launch on 09/26/2010.
The Minotaur IV 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.
Minotaur IV Specifications
| Alias | Peacekeeper SLV |
|---|---|
| Length | 23.9 m |
| Diameter | 2.35 m |
| Stages | 4 |
| Launch Mass | 86 T |
| Takeoff Thrust | 2200 kN |
| Apogee | 500 km |
| LEO Capacity | 1735 kg |
Minotaur IV Launch Record
| Total Launches | 5 |
|---|---|
| Successful Launches | 5 |
| Pending Launches | 1 |
| Consecutive Successful Launches | 5 |
Manufacturer
Orbital ATK (OA)
President: David W. Thompson
Orbital ATK Inc. was an American aerospace manufacturer and defense industry company. It was formed in 2015 from the merger of Orbital Sciences Corporation and parts of Alliant Techsystems. Orbital ATK was purchased by Northrop Grumman in 2018.