Minotaur C

SpaceX Test tank for 304L Stainless Steel. Top bulkhead intentionally burst during pressure testing.

Height

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Diameter

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LEO capacity

0 kg

Manufacturer

Orbital ATK

Total launches

Successful

Pending

Successful landings

Flight system

Built to move mass beyond the atmosphere.

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.

Mission record

Flights on this vehicle.

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Completed · 4

Launch Successful

Minotaur-C (Taurus XL) | 6 x SkySat & 4 x Dove

Oct 31, 2017

Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Launch Failure

Minotaur-C (Taurus XL) | Glory

Mar 4, 2011

Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Launch Successful

Minotaur | NROL-8

Oct 3, 1998

Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Launch Successful

Minotaur | STEP 0 & DARPASAT

Mar 13, 1994

Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

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