Orbital Sciences Corporation
STP S-26
Minotaur IV HAPS
SUCCESS
Success
Saturday, November 20, 2010 · 01:25 UTC
Mission
/01The 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.
Mission Type
Dedicated Rideshare
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Probability
N/A
Status
Launch Successful
Vehicle & Pad
/02Rocket
Minotaur IV HAPS
Variant: HAPS
Launch Pad
Launch Pad 1
Pacific Spaceport Complex, Alaska, USA
57.436° N, 152.338° W
2
Pad Launches
2
Location Launches
59
Agency Launches
64
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