Orbital Minotaur I - Manual (Page 2)

Minotaur I
Performance
• Spacecraft mass-to-orbit of up to 580 kg to LEO (28.5°, 185 km)
• Typical orbit accuracy better than ±5 km insertion apse, ±45 km non
insertion apse, and ±0.1° inclination
• Optional enhanced insertion accuracy better than 5 km in altitude and
±0.05° inclination
• Cold gas attitude control system readily accommodates a variety of
spacecraft mission requirements, including precise separation pointing
and post-boost maneuvers
Orbit Altitude (km)
Pa
yl
oa
d (
kg
)
Simplified horizontal payload integration for single and multiple spacecraft
Payload Accommodations:
• Standard 1.27 m (50 in) diameter spacecraft fairing
• Optional 1.55 m (61 in) diameter spacecraft fairing for larger
and/or multiple spacecraft missions
• Mission-specific fairing access doors for spacecraft support
• Well-defined launch environments validated with flight data
• Various flight-proven spacecraft separation systems available,
including low-shock designs
• Thermally controlled fairing volume with standard IS0 8
(100 k) cleanliness
- Optional ISO 7 (10 k) cleanliness
- Optional spacecraft nitrogen purge
CCAS 28.5 °
WFF 37.8 °
VAFB 72 °
Kodiak 63.4 °
VAFB Sun-Synch
NOTE: Payload Mass includes
Adapter Cone, Separation
System and Other Mission-
Specific Hardware
200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
Interface Plane
Interface Plane
3.84 m
(151.5 in)
3.33 m
(131.3 in)
2.03 m
(80.1 in)
0
0
Standard 1.27 m (50.0 in)
Fairing Dynamic Envelope
Optional 1.55 m (61.0 in)
Fairing Dynamic Envelope
Ø1.55 m
(61.0 in)
2.23 m
(87.8 in)
1.20 m
(47.3 in)
Ø1.27 m
(Ø50.0 in)
Ø1.19 m
(Ø47.0 in)
Available
Envelope
(Dynamic)
Ø0.78 m
(Ø31.0 in)
Ø0.62 m
(Ø24.7 in)
Ø0.95 m
(Ø37.6 in)
Available
Envelope
(Dynamic)
Ø1.44 m
(Ø56.7 in)
Copies of the Minotaur User's Guide
can be downloaded from:
www.orbital.com
Additional information should be obtained
from the USAF OSP Office
USAF SMC Space Development
and Test Directorate (SMC/SD)
Launch Systems Division (SMC/SDL)
Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5778
(505) 853-5533 (505) 853-0507
For technical details or questions
please contact Orbital at:
[email protected]
Interface Plane
Interface Plane
3.84 m
(151.5 in)
3.33 m
(131.3 in)
2.03 m
(80.1 in)
0
0
Standard 1.27 m (50.0 in)
Fairing Dynamic Envelope
Optional 1.55 m (61.0 in)
Fairing Dynamic Envelope
Ø1.55 m
(61.0 in)
2.23 m
(87.8 in)
1.20 m
(47.3 in)
Ø1.27 m
(Ø50.0 in)
Ø1.19 m
(Ø47.0 in)
Available
Envelope
(Dynamic)
Ø0.78 m
(Ø31.0 in)
Ø0.62 m
(Ø24.7 in)
Ø0.95 m
(Ø37.6 in)
Available
Envelope
(Dynamic)
Ø1.44 m
(Ø56.7 in)
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