Minotaur I Vehicle Overview
A complete overview of the Minotaur I launch vehicle, including launch stats, vehicle info and launch locations.
Basic Info
Name
Minotaur I
Family
Minotaur
Manufacturer
First Launch
27 Jan 2000
Successful Launches
12
Failed Launches
0
Rocket Info
Status
Active
Stages
4-5
Length
19.21 m
Diameter
1.67 m
Launch Mass
36 tons
Thrust
935 kN
Reusability
Not Reusable
Payload Info
LEO Capacity
580 kg
The Minotaur I launch system is derived from converted Minuteman II ICBMs and is used to launch small satellites for the US Government. The first and second stages, taken directly from decommissioned Minuteman missiles, are mated to the Orion third and fourth stages taken from the Pegasus XL air-launched rocket family. An optional hydrazine-powered fifth stage called HAPS can be used.The Minotaur I launch system is derived from converted Minuteman II ICBMs and is used to launch small satellites for the US Government. An optional hydrazine-powered fifth stage called HAPS can be used.
Launch Sites used by Minotaur I
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.