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Taurus-Lite
Taurus-Lite [BMDO]
The OBV is based on the stages of a wingless Pegasus. It is an alternative launch vehicle for the GBI missile defence system. OBV is a suborbital missile, the term Orbital in the name refers to the manufacturer Orbital Science Corp. (OSC). The prototype Taurus-Lite is based on the three upper stages of the standard Taurus vehicle and is stool-launched in contrast to the operational OBV, which is silo-launched
→ complete list of all OBV flights
→ complete list of all Pegasus based rockets
| Version | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taurus-Lite | Orion-50SXLG | Orion-50XL | Orion-38 |
No: Type Date LS Payload
1 1 Taurus-Lite 06.02.2003 Va 576E * EKV-Dummy Launch sites: Va = Vandenberg AFB, California, USA
