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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