Minotaur V
The first Minotaur V at MARS before the launch of LADEE.
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| Function | Expendable launch system |
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| Manufacturer | Orbital Sciences |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Size | |
| Height | 24.56 m |
| Diameter | 2.67 m |
| Mass | 89,373 kg |
| Stages | Five |
| Capacity | |
| Payload to GTO | 532 kg |
| Payload to TLI | 342 kg |
| Associated rockets | |
| Family | Minotaur |
| Launch history | |
| Status | Active |
| Launch sites |
SLC-8, Vandenberg AFB LP-0B, MARS LP-1, Kodiak |
| Total launches | 1 |
| Successes | 1 |
| First flight | 7 September 2013 |
| First stage - SR-118 | |
| Engines | 1 Solid |
| Thrust | 1,607 kilonewtons (361,000 lbf) |
| Burn time | 83 seconds |
| Fuel | Solid |
| Second stage - SR-119 | |
| Engines | 1 Solid |
| Thrust | 1,365 kilonewtons (307,000 lbf) |
| Burn time | 54 seconds |
| Fuel | Solid |
| Third stage - SR-120 | |
| Engines | 1 Solid |
| Thrust | 329 kilonewtons (74,000 lbf) |
| Burn time | 62 seconds |
| Fuel | Solid |
| Fourth stage - Star-48BV | |
| Engines | 1 Solid |
| Thrust | 64 kilonewtons (14,000 lbf) |
| Burn time | 84 seconds |
| Fuel | Solid |
| Fifth stage (Baseline) - Star-37FM | |
| Engines | 1 Solid |
| Thrust | 47.26 kilonewtons (10,620 lbf) |
| Burn time | 63 seconds |
| Fuel | Solid |
| Fifth stage (Optional) - Star-37FMV | |
| Engines | 1 Solid |
| Fuel | Solid |
The Minotaur V is an American expendable launch system derived from the Minotaur IV, itself a derivative of the LGM-118 Peacekeeper ICBM. It was developed by Orbital Sciences Corporation, and made its maiden flight on 7 September 2013 carrying the Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer spacecraft for NASA.
The Minotaur V is a five-stage vehicle, and is designed to place up to 630 kilograms (1,390 lb) of payload into a geosynchronous transfer orbit, or 342 kilograms (754 lb) on a trans-lunar trajectory. It consists of a Minotaur IV+, with a Star-37 as a fifth stage. Two variants are available, one with a spin-stabilized Star-37FM upper stage, and the other with a Star-37FMV capable of three-axis stabilization. The Star-37FMV upper stage is heavier, reducing payload capacity, but is more maneuverable.
Space Launch Complex 8 at the Vandenberg Air Force Base, Pad 0B at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS), and Pad 1 of the Kodiak Launch Complex are all capable of accommodating the Minotaur V. As of 2013[update], all scheduled launches are from MARS.
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