Minotaur
In-activeOrbital ATK (OA)
March 13, 1994
Description
Specifications
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Full Name
Minotaur C
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Low Earth Orbit
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Geostationary Transfer
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Orbital ATK
Commercial
President: David W. Thompson
OA 2015Orbital ATK Inc. was an American aerospace manufacturer and defense industry company. It was formed in 2015 from the merger of Orbital Sciences Corporation and parts of Alliant Techsystems. Orbital ATK was purchased by Northrop Grumman in 2018.
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Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
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