Minotaur IV HAPS Vehicle Overview

A complete overview of the Minotaur IV HAPS launch vehicle, including launch stats, vehicle info and launch locations.

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Minotaur IV HAPS rocket

Basic Info

Name

Minotaur IV HAPS

Family

Minotaur

First Launch

20 Nov 2010

Successful Launches

1

Failed Launches

0

Rocket Info

Status

Active

Stages

5

Length

23.9 m

Diameter

2.35 m

Launch Mass

86 tons

Thrust

2,200 kN

Reusability

Not Reusable

Payload Info

LEO Capacity

1,750 kg

The Minotaur IV HAPS 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. A fifth stage, consisting of a hydrazine-powered motor called HAPS, increases orbital insertion accuracy and allows additional orbital maneuvering.

Launch Sites used by Minotaur IV HAPS

Pacific Spaceport Complex - Alaska

Pacific Spaceport Complex - Alaska launch site

Commercial and military spaceport in Alaska, supporting orbital and sub-orbital launches since 1998.

📍 AL, United States
🚀 9 Launches

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