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Minotaur IV HAPS | STP S-26

STP S-26

Launch Successful

Launch Details

Date: 20 Nov 2010, 01:25 am UTC

Rocket: Minotaur IV (Minotaur)

Provider: Orbital Sciences Corporation

Mission

Type: Dedicated Rideshare

Orbit: Low Earth Orbit

Pad: Launch Pad 1, Pacific Spaceport Complex, Alaska, USA

Mission Description

The 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.