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Minotaur IV Lite

Launch vehicle · USA

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American launch vehicle. 3 stage vehicle consisting of 1 x SR118 + 1 x SR119 + 1 x SR120.

Country
USA
Launch Sites
Vandenberg SLC8

Chronology

2 events

2010 April 23

23:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: Vandenberg SLC8. LV Family: Peacekeeper. Launch Vehicle: Minotaur IV Lite.
  • HTV-2a - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). Hypersonic test.

2011 August 11

14:45 GMT - . Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: Vandenberg SLC8. LV Family: Peacekeeper. Launch Vehicle: Minotaur IV Lite.
  • HTV-2b - . Nation: USA. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). Test mission. Hypersonic glider was launched from Vandenberg across the Pacific. The mission ended prematurely with loss of signal three minutes into the glider's free flight..