MINOTAUR IV
EXPENDABLE 4-STAGE LAUNCH VEHICLE
ACTIVE
Technical Overview
Length
height
23.9
m
Diameter
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2.4
m
Launch Mass
scale
86
t
Payload to LEO
rocket
1,735
kg
Engine Details
Minotaur IV
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.
Reusability
Expendable
Stages
4
Liftoff Thrust
2,200 kN
Maiden Flight
2010-09-26
Fastest Turnaround
P1054DT7H42M
Flight History
*Since 2010-09-26
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Total Launches
4
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4 consecutive successes
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Successful Launches
4
verified
100% success rate
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Failed Launches
0
schedule
2 pending