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Minotaur IV
Minotaur Family
About This Rocket
Stage Expended
Physical Specifications
Height23.9 m
Diameter2.35 m
Launch Mass86 kg
Stages4
Performance
LEO Capacity1,735 kg
GTO CapacityN/A kg
Thrust2,200 kN
Launch CostN/A
Manufacturer
Orbital ATK
(OA)
CommercialUSAFounded 2015
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.
Total Launches
6
Success: 6Failed: 0
Success Rate
100.0%
Landing Success
0%
0/0 attempts
AdministratorPresident: David W. Thompson
Vehicle FamilyAntares | Minotaur | Pegasus
Consecutive Successes6
Technical Information
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.
ReusableNo
Launch Statistics
Maiden FlightSep 26, 2010
Total Launches4
Success: 4Failed: 0
Landing Success0/0