Space · launch vehicle
Minotaur IV+
OSC
ACTIVE
At a glance
Launches
1
Success rate
100%
1 ok · 0 failed
Payload to LEO
1,950 kg
Payload to GTO
0 kg
Manufacturer
Orbital Sciences CorporationStatus
ActiveFirst flight
27 Sept 2011Reusable
NoHeight
23.9 mDiameter
2.35 mLaunch mass
86 tLiftoff thrust
2,200 kNStages
4Launch cost
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About
The Minotaur IV+ launch system is derived from the Peacekeeper ICBM. The first three stages are taken directly from decommissioned Peacekeeper missiles. It is similar to the Minotaur IV, but uses a larger Star-48V upper stage in place of the Orion-38 used on the baseline Minotaur IV.
Source The Space Devs — Launch Library 2
Last checked 29 Sept 2026