Success
STP S-26
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Orbital Sciences Corporation(OSC)Commercial
Minotaur IV HAPS
LEOorbit
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.
Saturday, November 20, 2010 at 1:25 AM
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Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#5,096
OSC Mission
#59
Pad Launch
#2
Location Launch
#2
Designator
2010-062
Launch Window
NET
Nov 20, 2010, 1:25 AM
Schedule Changes
1 update
Minotaur IV HAPS Specs
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.
Length
23.9 m
Diameter
2.35 m
Launch Mass
86 t
Thrust
2,200 kN
LEO Capacity
1,750 kg
GTO Capacity
0 kg
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
2010
Total Launches
1
Successful
1
Failed
0
Consecutive Success
1
Maiden flight: Nov 20, 2010
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.
Timezone
America/Anchorage
Local Launch Time
Nov 19, 2010, 4:25 PM
Total Launches
9
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
57.4353, -152.3400
