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Minotaur IV HAPS
Minotaur Family
About This Rocket
Falcon Heavy core booster expended on its first flight as part of the ViaSat-3 Americas mission.
Physical Specifications
Height23.9 m
Diameter2.35 m
Launch Mass86 kg
Stages5
Performance
LEO Capacity1,750 kg
GTO CapacityN/A kg
Thrust2,200 kN
Launch CostN/A
Manufacturer
Orbital Sciences Corporation
(OSC)
CommercialUSA
Total Launches
72
Success: 65Failed: 7
Success Rate
90.3%
Landing Success
0%
0/0 attempts
Consecutive Successes0
Technical Information
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.
ReusableNo
Launch Statistics
Maiden FlightNov 20, 2010
Total Launches1
Success: 1Failed: 0
Landing Success0/0
Additional Information
VariantHAPS
Also Known AsPeacekeeper SLV
Serial NumberB1068
Consecutive Successes1