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Minotaur IV

Northrop Grumman

Minotaur IV is a solid-fuel rocket derived from the Peacekeeper ICBM. Designed for launching small satellites to low Earth orbit and beyond, primarily for US government missions.

First Flight

April 22, 2010

Total Launches

7

Success Rate

100%

Stages

4

Technical Specifications

Dimensions

Height

23.9 m / 78.4 ft

Diameter

2.34 m / 7.7 ft

Mass

Total Mass

86,000 kg

189,600 lb

Payload Capacity

LEO

1,735 kg

3,825 lb

Thrust

Liftoff Thrust

1,803 kN

405,300 lbf