Minotaur V
The first Minotaur V at MARS before the launch of LADEE. | |
Function | Expendable launch system |
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Manufacturer | Northrop Grumman (Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems) |
Country of origin | United States |
Size | |
Height | 24.56 m[1] |
Diameter | 2.34 m[1] |
Mass | 89,373 kg[1] |
Stages | Five |
Capacity | |
Payload to GTO | |
Mass | 532 kg |
Payload to TLI | |
Mass | 342 kg |
Associated rockets | |
Family | Minotaur |
Launch history | |
Status | Active, no planned launches |
Launch sites | SLC-8, Vandenberg SFB LP-0B, MARS LP-1, Kodiak |
Total launches | 1 |
Success(es) | 1 |
First flight | 7 September 2013 |
First stage – SR-118 | |
Powered by | 1 Solid |
Maximum thrust | 2,200 kN (490,000 lbf) |
Burn time | 83 seconds |
Propellant | Solid |
Second stage – SR-119 | |
Powered by | 1 Solid |
Maximum thrust | 1,365 kilonewtons (307,000 lbf) |
Burn time | 54 seconds |
Propellant | Solid |
Third stage – SR-120 | |
Powered by | 1 Solid |
Maximum thrust | 329 kilonewtons (74,000 lbf) |
Burn time | 62 seconds |
Propellant | Solid |
Fourth stage – Star-48BV | |
Powered by | 1 Solid |
Maximum thrust | 64 kilonewtons (14,000 lbf) |
Burn time | 84 seconds |
Propellant | Solid |
Fifth stage (Baseline) – Star-37FM | |
Powered by | 1 Solid |
Maximum thrust | 47.26 kilonewtons (10,620 lbf) |
Burn time | 63 seconds |
Propellant | Solid |
Fifth stage (Optional) – Star-37FMV | |
Powered by | 1 Solid |
Propellant | Solid |
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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, (now absorbed into Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems) and made its maiden flight on 7 September 2013 carrying the Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer spacecraft for NASA.[2] While Minotaur V is still likely active and available to fly, no further flights are scheduled as of May 2024.
Design
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.[3] 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.[3] The Star-37FMV upper stage is heavier, reducing payload capacity, but is more maneuverable.
Launch pads
Space Launch Complex 8 at the Vandenberg Space Force Base, Pad 0B at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS), and Pad 1 of the Kodiak Launch Complex are all capable of accommodating Minotaur V. As of 2024[update], the vehicle has only launched from MARS.[4]
Launch history
The only Minotaur V occurred on 7 September 2013 at 03:27 UTC from Launch Pad 0B at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport in Virginia. The payload for the maiden flight was the LADEE lunar exoatmosphere science spacecraft.[5] While now separated from the LADEE spacecraft, both the fourth and fifth stages of the Minotaur V reached orbit, and are now derelict satellites in Earth orbit.[6]
Flight number | Date (UTC) | Launch site | Payload | Orbit | Outcome |
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1 | September 7, 2013 03:27 | MARS LP-0B | LADEE | LTO | Success |
References
- ^ a b c "Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) Launch" (PDF). NASA. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
- ^ "Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) Mission website". NASA. Archived from the original on 2010-03-29.
- ^ a b "Fact Sheet" (PDF). Minotaur V. Orbital Sciences Corporation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-03-11. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
- ^ Krebs, Gunter. "Minotaur-3/-4/-5 (OSP-2 Peacekeeper SLV)". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
- ^ Stephen Clark (7 September 2013). "Moon mission hits snag after flawless late-night launch". Spaceflight Now. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
- ^ Graham, William (6 September 2013). "Orbital's Minotaur V launches LADEE mission to the Moon". NASAspaceflight.com. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
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