Quote from: arachnitect on 07/08/2015 05:00 pm@Gruss_SN says it's Minotaur IV from LC-46 (Space Florida pad)yes because primary site (MARS 0A) is still out of service since Antares failure. 0A Service Structure is getting overhaul after shockwave damaged equipment on it.
@Gruss_SN says it's Minotaur IV from LC-46 (Space Florida pad)
Quote from: russianhalo117 on 07/08/2015 06:07 pmQuote from: arachnitect on 07/08/2015 05:00 pm@Gruss_SN says it's Minotaur IV from LC-46 (Space Florida pad)yes because primary site (MARS 0A) is still out of service since Antares failure. 0A Service Structure is getting overhaul after shockwave damaged equipment on it.Being closer to the equator doesn't hurt either.I hope all the facilities at Wallops are up and running by 2017. Who knows what condition LC-46 is in? It hasn't been used in years. I know there's been some work going on to support the Orion abort tests.
For the ORS-5 launch, the Minotaur 4 rocket will use two Orion 38 upper stage motors. The final Orion 38 motor burn will reduce the angle of the ORS-5 satellite’s orbit, redirecting the spacecraft to fly over the equator.Officials have not decided on a name for the new Minotaur rocket configuration.