Minotaur V
| Function | Expendable launch system |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Orbital Sciences |
| Country of origin |  United States |
| Size | |
| Diameter | 1.67 m |
| Stages | Five |
| Capacity | |
| Payload to GTO |
630 kg |
| Payload to TLI |
437 kg |
| Associated rockets | |
| Family | Minotaur |
| Launch history | |
| Status | Development |
| Launch sites | SLC-8, Vandenberg AFB LP-0B, MARS LP-1, Kodiak |
| First Stage - SR-118 | |
| Engines | 1 Solid |
| Thrust | 1,607 kilonewtons (361,000 lbf) |
| Burn time | 83 seconds |
| Fuel | Solid |
| Second Stage - SR-119 | |
| Engines | 1 Solid |
| Thrust | 1,365 kilonewtons (307,000 lbf) |
| Burn time | 54 seconds |
| Fuel | Solid |
| Third Stage - SR-120 | |
| Engines | 1 Solid |
| Thrust | 329 kilonewtons (74,000 lbf) |
| Burn time | 62 seconds |
| Fuel | Solid |
| Fourth Stage - Star-48V | |
| Engines | 1 Solid |
| Thrust | 64 kilonewtons (14,000 lbf) |
| Burn time | 84 seconds |
| Fuel | Solid |
| Fifth Stage (Baseline) - Star-37FM | |
| Engines | 1 Solid |
| Thrust | 47.26 kilonewtons (10,620 lbf) |
| Burn time | 63 seconds |
| Fuel | Solid |
| Fifth Stage (Optional) - Star-37FMV | |
| Engines | 1 Solid |
| Thrust | |
| Fuel | Solid |
The Minotaur V is an American expendable launch system derived from the Minotaur IV, itself a derivative of the Peacekeeper. It is being developed by Orbital Sciences Corporation, and is scheduled to make its maiden flight in 2013 carrying the LADEE spacecraft for NASA.[1]
The Minotaur V is a five stage vehicle, and is designed to place up to 630 kilograms (1,400 lb) of payload into a geosynchronous transfer orbit, or 437 kilograms (960 lb) on a trans-lunar trajectory.[2] It consists of a Minotaur IV+, with a Star-37 as a fifth stage. Two variants are available, one with a spin-stabilized Star-37FM upper stage, and the other with a Star-37FMV capable of three-axis stabilization.[2] The Star-37FMV upper stage is heavier, reducing payload capacity, but is more maneuverable.
Space Launch Complex 8 at the Vandenberg Air Force Base, Pad 0B at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS), and Pad 1 of the Kodiak Launch Complex are all capable of accommodating the Minotaur V, however as of 2013, no launches are scheduled from anywhere except at MARS.[3]
References [edit]
- ^ "Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) Mission website". NASA.
- ^ a b "Fact Sheet". Minotaur V. Orbital Sciences Corporation. Retrieved 2013-01-22.
- ^ Krebs, Gunter. "Minotaur-3/-4/-5 (OSP-2 Peacekeeper SLV)". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 2013-01-22.
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