Minotaur IV Vehicle Overview
A complete overview of the Minotaur IV launch vehicle, including launch stats, vehicle info and launch locations.
Basic Info
Name
Minotaur IV
Family
Minotaur
Manufacturer
First Launch
26 Sep 2010
Successful Launches
3
Failed Launches
0
Rocket Info
Status
Active
Stages
4
Length
23.9 m
Diameter
2.35 m
Launch Mass
86 tons
Thrust
2,200 kN
Reusability
Not Reusable
Payload Info
LEO Capacity
1,735 kg
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.
Launch Sites used by Minotaur IV
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
Historic U.S. military rocket launch site, pivotal in space exploration and national security.
Vandenberg SFB
U.S. Space Force facility in California for spacecraft launches and missile testing.
Wallops Island
NASA rocket launch site for science and exploration missions, established in 1945 in Virginia.