Minotaur I — mission imagery
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Tacsat 2

Minotaur IOrbital Sciences CorporationLaunch Area 0 B
Saturday, December 16, 2006 · 12:00 PM UTCAdd to Calendar

This mission is complete.

Vehicle

Minotaur I

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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...

Height23.9 m
LEO Payload1,735 kg
Launches72
Successes65

Provider

Orbital Sciences Corporation

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Mission Brief

Technology satellite for the US Air Force

PayloadTacsat 2
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerOrbital Sciences Corporation
Stages4
PadLaunch Area 0 B, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA

Mission Timeline

14 / 14100%

Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Launch Area 0 B

Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
37.831°N
Longitude
75.491°W

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

12:00 PM UTC - 12:00 PM UTC

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.