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STP S-26

Minotaur IV HAPSOrbital Sciences CorporationLaunch Pad 1
Saturday, November 20, 2010 · 01:25 AM UTC

This mission is complete.

Mission Brief

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.

PayloadSTP S-26
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerOrbital Sciences Corporation
Stages4
PadLaunch Pad 1, Pacific Spaceport Complex, Alaska, USA

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Launch Pad 1

Pacific Spaceport Complex, Alaska, USA

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
57.436°N
Longitude
152.338°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

01:25 AM UTC - 01:25 AM UTC

Vehicle

Minotaur IV HAPS

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Height23.9 m
LEO Payload1,735 kg
Launches72
Successes65

Provider

Orbital Sciences Corporation

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Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.