2010-062 Success

Minotaur IV HAPS | STP S-26

Nov 20, 2010, 01:25 AM UTC

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Launch Overview

Vehicle

Minotaur IV

Agency

Orbital Sciences Corporation

Site / Pad

KLC / LP1

Outcome

Success

Flight

3

COSPAR Designator

2010-062

Mission

STP S-26 (Dedicated Rideshare)

The third Minotaur IV launch, which was also known as STP-S26, deployed eight payloads (STPSat-2, RAX, O/OREOS, FASTSAT, NanoSail-D2, FalconSat-5, Sara-Lily (FASTRAC 1), Emma (FASTRAC 2)). STP-S26 was intended to extend previous standard interface development efforts, implementing a number of capabilities aimed at enabling responsive access to space for small experimental satellites and payloads.

Vehicle & Provider

Rocket

Minotaur IV HAPS

Provider

Orbital Sciences Corporation

Agency launches

59 (2 YTD)

Site launches

2 (1 YTD)

Pad launches

2 (1 YTD)

Payloads (10)

Piece Name Owner State Track
2010-062A STP-SIV AFSMC US Track
2010-062B Radio Aurora Explorer UMI/NSF US Track
2010-062C O/OREOS ARC US Track
2010-062D Fastsat-HSV AFSMC US Track
2010-062E Falconsat-5 AFSMC US Track
2010-062F Fastrac 1 AFSMC US Track
2010-062J STP-S26 Ballast A AFSMC US Track
2010-062K STP-S26 Ballast B AFSMC US Track
2010-062L NanoSail-D2 ARC US Track
2010-062M Fastrac 2 AFSMC US Track