Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the military space launch vehicles category.
01 / Overview
Minotaur
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1994–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES · POST-COLD WAR
41
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
45
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the military space launch vehicles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Vehicle Typesolid-fuel launch vehicle
- First Flight1994
- ManufacturerNorthrop Grumman
- Stages4
- StatusOperational
- In ServiceYes
◈Performance7MOD.7
- Payload to LEO580 kg
- Payload to SSO310 kg
- Liftoff Thrust1,606.6
- Liftoff Mass73 t
- Height27.9 m
- Diameter2.35 m
- Success Rate0.7
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
- First-Stage PropellantHTPB / Aluminum
- First-Stage Engines1
- ReusableNo
- Human-RatedNo
- Total Launches10
◇Cost1MOD.1
- Cost per Launch40,000,000 USD
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1994Production started
32
years in service
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / MASS Score
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES RANKING Military Space Launch Vehicles · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
181MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES41POST-COLD WAR · MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES2403UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS161PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theMilitary Space Launch Vehiclescategory.
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