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2010 · Orbital Sciences Corporation

STP S-26

successMinotaur IV HAPS | STP S-26

The third Minotaur IV launch, which was also known as STP-S26, deployed eight payloads (STPSat-2, RAX, O/OREOS, FASTSAT, NanoSail-D2, FalconSat-5, Sara-Lily (FASTRAC 1), Emma (FASTRAC 2)). STP-S26 was intended to extend previous standard interface development efforts, implementing a number of capabilities aimed at enabling responsive access to space for small experimental satellites and payloads.

Overview

Date / time
November 20, 2010 at 01:25 AM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Launch Pad 1
Mission
STP S-26
Mission type
Dedicated Rideshare
Orbit achieved
Low Earth Orbit
Launch vehicle
Minotaur IV HAPS →
Launch provider
Orbital Sciences Corporation →

Payloads deployed · 10

BALLAST A
Payload
BALLAST B
Payload
FALCONSAT 5 (USA 221)
LEO
FASTRAC 1 (USA 222)
LEO
FASTRAC 2 (USA 228)
LEO
FASTSAT-HSV01 (USA 220)
LEO
NANOSAIL-D2
Payload
O/OREOS (USA 219)
LEO
RAX (USA 218)
LEO
STPSAT-2 (USA 217)
LEO