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Minotaur IV HAPS | STP S-26

November 20, 2010 at 1:25 AM UTC

Pacific Spaceport Complex, Alaska, USA

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November 20, 2010 at 1:25 AM UTC

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Pacific Spaceport Complex, Alaska, USA · 57.4358, -152.3380

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Pacific Spaceport Complex, Alaska, USA

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Mission description

The third Minotaur IV launch, which was also known as STP-S26, deployed eight payloads (STPSat-2, RAX, O/OREOS, FASTSAT, NanoSail-D2, FalconSat-5, Sara-Lily (FASTRAC 1), Emma (FASTRAC 2)). STP-S26 was intended to extend previous standard interface development efforts, implementing a number of capabilities aimed at enabling responsive access to space for small experimental satellites and payloads.

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Minotaur 4 rocket launches FastSat, NanoSail-D (7 satellites total) from Kodiak, Alaska

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Vehicle

Minotaur IV HAPS

Minotaur · HAPS

Height

23.9 m

Diameter

2.35 m

LEO capacity

1,750 kg

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Pacific Spaceport Complex, Alaska, USA

The Pacific Spaceport Complex – Alaska (PSCA), formerly known as the Kodiak Launch Complex (KLC), is a dual-use commercial and military spaceport for sub-orbital and orbital launch vehicles. The facility is owned and operated by the Alaska Aerospace Corporation, a corporation owned by the Government of Alaska, and is located on Kodiak Island in Alaska.

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