I wonder what decided them on a Minotaur 4 over say Pegasus XL.
Quote from: Star One on 07/10/2015 06:27 amI wonder what decided them on a Minotaur 4 over say Pegasus XL.I wonder why Cape Canaveral rather than Wallops. Is it the 0 degree inclination goal?Happy to see LC 46 used again. - Ed Kyle
The Space Florida Board of Directors last week approved a plan to allow Orbital ATK to use Launch Complex 46 (SLC-46) at Cape Canaveral for Minotaur launches. The board instructed staff members to complete negotiations and enter into a contract with the Virginia-based company.The board’s approval clears the way for Orbital ATK to launch the U.S. Air Force’s Office of Operationally Responsive Space’s ORS-5 SensorSat spacecraft in mid-2017.
oooh, I assume they'll launch Minotaurs out of there eventually? I wonder what will happen to the Minotaur pad at Wallops
Terrific to see SLC 46 back in action. This will be the fourth launch center, to host a Minotaur 4/5 launch. Not many launch vehicles can make that claim. (R-7/Soyuz. Pegasus. Any others?) - Ed Kyle
Teams practice for Cape Canaveral's first launch of Minotaur 4 rocket #ORS5 @OrbitalATK http://spaceflightnow.com/2017/02/12/teams-practice-for-cape-canaverals-first-launch-of-minotaur-4-rocket/(Pic by @LaunchPhoto)