Minotaur IV HAPS | STP S-26

Launch Provider & Rocket

• Provider: Orbital Sciences Corporation (Commercial)
• Rocket: Minotaur IV HAPS — Minotaur family

Mission

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.

• Type: Dedicated Rideshare
• Orbit: Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

Launch Site

• Pad: Launch Pad 1
• Location: Pacific Spaceport Complex, Alaska, USA
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