Orbital Minotaur-C - Manual (Page 2)

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Minotaur-C
92" Fairing with
63" Dual Payload
Attach Fitting
92" (2.3m)
Payload Fairing
63" Fairing with
50" Aft Payload
Capsule
63" (1.6m)
Payload Fairing
mm
in
Dimensions
Primary
Payload
Envelope
Primary
Payload
Envelope
Available
Secondary
P/L Volume
Available
Secondary
P/L Volume
Payload
Envelope
1,328
52.3 1,979
77.9
1,328
52.3
ø
Payload
Envelope
Payload
Envelope
ø
Non-Motor
Portion
of 5th Stage
(Payload +
Adapter, Etc)
ø
2,400
94.5
3113
3,934
154.9
5,710
224.8
3110 Minotaur-C XL 3210 Minotaur-C XL
400 km @ 28.5°
400 km @ Sun-Synchronous
C3 -10 (km 2 /sec 2 )
C3 0 (km 2 /sec 2 )
1,458 kg (3,214 lb)
1,054 kg (2,324 lb) 1,278 kg (2,814 lb)
912 kg (2,008 lb)
3113 Minotaur-C XL
530 kg (1,170 lb)
425 kg (940 lb)
Typical Performance
Typical Performance
Minotaur-C Vehicle Configurations
Minotaur-C Configuration Numbering
1 -
2 -
3 -
1 -
2 -
1 -
3 -
0 -
3 -
SSLV Minotaur-C
(Peace-keeper Stage 0,
Std Stages 1, 2)
Standard Minotaur-C
(Castor 120 Stage 0,
Std Stages 1, 2)
Minotaur-C XL
(Castor 120 Stage 0,
XL Stages 1, 2)
63"
92"
Orion-38
STAR-37
Vehicle Configuration Fairing
Size
Stage 3
Motor
3 2 1 0
STAR-37
Stage 4
Motor
Flexible Payload Fairing Options
Two flight-proven fairings and two dual payload
attach fittings are offered to provide cost-effective
access to space for single and multiple payloads.
Standard Payload Accommodations
• Temperature, humidity control
• Class 8 (100,000) cleanliness
Enhanced Accommodations
• Class 7 (10,000) cleanliness
• Nitrogen purge
Flight-Proven Dual Payload
Accommodations
Key Contacts
John Brunschwyler,
Minotaur-C Program Manager
(703) 948-2276
[email protected]
Warren Frick,
Advanced Projects Program Manager
(703) 948-8192
[email protected]
All major Minotaur-C configurations (SSLV, Standard
and XL) have launched.
Vehicle Statistics
• Weight: 77,000 kg (170,000 lb.)
• Height: 30 to 32 m (97 to 104 ft)