Minotaur IV

Launch Time
Wed Apr 16, 2025 19:33 UTC

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Minotaur IV

Image Credit: Northrop Grumman

Northrop

Status: Active

Price: $46.0 million

Liftoff Thrust: 2,200 kN

Payload to LEO: 1,735 kg

Stages: 4

Strap-ons: 0

Rocket Height: 23.88 m

Fairing Diameter: 2.34 m

Fairing Height: 6.4 m

Details

Classified mission for the National Reconnoissance Office.

Payloads: 2

Low Earth Orbit

78th orbital launch attempt

6th mission

1st mission of 2025

6th successful mission