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Minotaur I JAWSAT

Minotaur I JAWSAT was the maiden orbital article of the Minotaur family. It launched from Vandenberg on 27 January 2000 and successfully deployed the JAWSAT multiple-payload adapter and its group of small military and university satellites, validating the Minuteman-and-Pegasus-derived configuration.

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Minotaur I maiden-flight vehicleJAWSAT launch vehicleOSP-SLV Flight 1
Name
Minotaur I JAWSAT
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minotaur-i-jawsat
Status
retired

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Minotaur I JAWSAT was the maiden orbital article of the Minotaur family. It launched from Vandenberg on 27 January 2000 and successfully deployed the JAWSAT multiple-payload adapter and its group of small military and university satellites, validating the Minuteman-and-Pegasus-derived configuration.
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Creation Time
7/13/2026, 10:56:43 AM
Updated Time
7/13/2026, 10:56:43 AM

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First Flight Date
2000-01-27
Last Flight Date
2000-01-27
Vehicle Code
Minotaur I