Minotaur I – Orbital Sciences Corporation
- Family: Minotaur
- Length: 19.21 m
- Diameter: 1.67 m
- Launch Mass: 36 T
- Low Earth Orbit Capacity: 580 kg
The Minotaur I, manufactured by Orbital Sciences Corporation established in unknown year, undertook its inaugural launch on 01/27/2000. Notably, Minotaur I has 12 successful launches and 0 failed attempts, with a cumulative tally of 12 launches, currently with 0 pending launches in the pipeline.
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. An optional hydrazine-powered fifth stage called HAPS can be used.
