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Minotaur IV+ | TacSat-4
Orbital Sciences Corporation(OSC)Commercial
Minotaur IV HAPS
Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at 3:49 PM
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Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#5,161
OSC Mission
#63
Pad Launch
#3
Location Launch
#3
Designator
2011-052
Launch Window
NET
Sep 27, 2011, 3:49 PM
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
Sep 27, 2011, 7:49 AM
Total Launches
9
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
57.4353, -152.3400
