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STP S-26
Minotaur IV HAPSOrbital Sciences CorporationLaunch Pad 1
Saturday, November 20, 2010 · 01:25 AM UTCAdd to Calendar
This mission is complete.
Vehicle
Minotaur IV HAPS
Profile →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
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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Launch Site
Launch Pad 1, Pacific Spaceport Complex, Alaska, USA
57.436°N, 152.338°W
Schedule History
No delays or schedule changes recorded.
