Dual Castor-120, the second one wit vacuum optimized nozzle, perhaps?
Minotaur-C is using a payload fairing that is only used by Minotaur and OBV launchers is what I read. So if it is a rebranded Taurus it is not using the previous fairing system. So if my previous sentence stands correct it may be using Payload fairing used by Minotaur-1 or II otherwise I know that it is not the fairing system used on the failed Taurus-XL as it is worded as indicating that the Fairing and rest of the launcher originate from only OBV, Minotaur and Pegasus-XL.
There were multiple things that had to go wrong with the Taurus fairing for it not to work.
I wonder if the renaming of Taurus to Minotaur C (assuming this is what is happening) might be avionics-based. Minotaur was equipped from the outset with an upgraded version of Orbital's older Pegasus and Taurus avionics system. This included the inclusion of Orbital's Modular Avionics Control Hardware (MACH) system and the use of high-data rate telemetry. MACH was originally developed, as I understand it, for OSP and Target Launch Vehicle. Perhaps a Taurus equipped with updated Minotaur avionics suite is now going to be called "Minotaur C". Just a guess. - Ed Kyle
You're on to something there, Ed. But it's not just a MACH upgrade; it's cutting loose the soiled baggage of the past.
Quote from: Robotbeat on 02/21/2014 10:50 pmThere were multiple things that had to go wrong with the Taurus fairing for it not to work. No, just one thing.
Quote from: Kim Keller on 02/22/2014 01:30 amQuote from: Robotbeat on 02/21/2014 10:50 pmThere were multiple things that had to go wrong with the Taurus fairing for it not to work. No, just one thing.No, more than one aspect...
Quote from: Kim Keller on 02/22/2014 03:50 amYou're on to something there, Ed. But it's not just a MACH upgrade; it's cutting loose the soiled baggage of the past.Unless it uses different motors, I'll still call it Taurus. - Ed Kyle
Quote from: edkyle99 on 02/22/2014 04:04 amUnless it uses different motors, I'll still call it Taurus. - Ed KyleIf they decided to rename it, we have no choice but to use the new name. Very few are still using Taurus II to describe Orbital's Antares. Do you still call a post merger Boeing 717 a MD-95 or DC-9?
Unless it uses different motors, I'll still call it Taurus. - Ed Kyle
Wasn't a material uncontrolled secondary property that failed to propagate the fissure?