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Minotaur-3 (OSP-2 Peacekeeper TLV)
Minotaur-3 [OSC]
The Minotaur III suborbital launch vehicle provides the ability to deliver payloads up to 3000 kg on long range, suborbital trajectories for various U.S. Government-sponsored applications. It utilizes residual Peacekeeper solid rocket motors combined with Orbital's commercial launch vehicle technologies. The Minotaur III is designed to be adaptable to a variety of potential payloads. A mono-propellant hydrazine propulsion fourth stage called Super-HAPS provides precision trajectory control to support the high-accuracy delivery of target or reentry systems for technology demonstration. Multiple adapters and separation systems enable a variety of options for payloads.
The combination of thoroughly proven motors and Orbital's extensively flight proven commercial subsystems results in a uniquely reliable, cost-effective solution. All vehicles in the Minotaur family have common avionics architectures, software, ground support equipment, and processes, providing the benefits of a shared heritage and continuity across multiple vehicles.
→ complete list of all Minotaur-3 / -4 / -5
flights
→ complete list of all Peacekeeper /
Castor-120 based rockets
| Version | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minotaur-3 (Peacekeeper-TLV) | TU-903 (SR-118) | SR-119 | SR-120 | Super-HAPS / 12 × MR-107K |
Nr Vehicle Serial Date LS Subor Suc Payload
None Planned: Launch sites: CC = Spaceport Florida, Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA/ SLC-46 Kd = Pacific Spaceport Complex - Alaska (Kodiak Launch Complex), Kodiak Island, Narrow Cape, Alaska, USA
Source: Orbital Sciences Corp. Website
