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In service· Orbital ATK

Minotaur IV

The Minotaur IV launch system is derived from the Peacekeeper ICBM. The first three stages are taken directly from decommissioned Peacekeeper missiles.

Next launchEWS OD-1Wed, Jun 30 · Vandenberg SFB Follow Minotaur IV in the app

Launches

since Sep 2010

Success rate

100%

5 of 5 successful

In a row

successful launches

Launches per Year

Full year2026 so far

Specifications

Height: 23.9 m
Diameter: 2.35 m
Liftoff mass: 86 t
Liftoff thrust: 2,200 kN
To low Earth orbit: 1,735 kg
Stages: 4
First flight: September 26, 2010
Manufacturer: Orbital ATK

Next Launches

Jun—NET

EWS OD-1Northrop Grumman Space Systems · Minotaur IV · Space Launch Complex 8, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USATo Be DeterminedNET H1 2027

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