Orbital Minotaur I - Manual (Page 15)

Minotaur I User’s Guide Section 1.0 – Introduction
Minotaur I vehicle) and the existing ground support equipment that is used to conduct Minotaur I
operations.
1.1. Minotaur Family Performance and Capability
Figure 1.1-1 shows the Minotaur family of launch vehicles, which is capable of launching a wide range of
payload sizes and missions. Representative space launch performance across the Minotaur fleet is
shown in Figure 1.1-2 to illustrate the relative capability of each configuration. In addition to space launch
capabilities, the Minotaur I Lite and Minotaur IV Lite configurations are available to meet suborbital
payload needs for payloads weighing up to 3000 kg. This User’s Guide covers the Minuteman-based
Minotaur I. Please refer to the Minotaur IV – V – VI User’s Guide for information on the Peacekeeper-
based Minotaur vehicles.
Figure 1.1-1. The Minotaur Family of Launch Vehicles
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