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Minotaur Orbital Launch Vehicle Family

Minotaur is Northrop Grumman’s U.S. government orbital-launch lineage, combining decommissioned Minuteman or Peacekeeper solid rocket motors with commercial upper stages, avionics, structures, and integration practices derived from Pegasus and Taurus. Its active variants span small low Earth orbit missions through lunar and high-energy trajectories.

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Family Name
Minotaur
Full Name
Minotaur Orbital Launch Vehicle Family
Reusability
expendable
Slug
minotaur-orbital-launch-vehicle-family
Status
active
Type
rocket

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Description
Minotaur is Northrop Grumman’s U.S. government orbital-launch lineage, combining decommissioned Minuteman or Peacekeeper solid rocket motors with commercial upper stages, avionics, structures, and integration practices derived from Pegasus and Taurus. Its active variants span small low Earth orbit missions through lunar and high-energy trajectories.
First Flight Year
2,000
Manufacturer Id
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Operator Id
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Creation Time
7/13/2026, 10:54:44 AM
Updated Time
7/13/2026, 10:54:44 AM