Family-level launch record combining canonical variants, historical missions, public cadence forecasts, and available payload performance specs.
Historical missions are grouped by actual launch year. Forecast cadence uses family-level launch-rate rows.
| Year | Historical missions | Forecast launches |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| 2027 | 0 | 1 |
| 2028 | 0 | 1 |
| 2029 | 0 | 1 |
| 2030 | 0 | 1 |
| 2031 | 0 | 1 |
| 2032 | 0 | 1 |
| 2033 | 0 | 1 |
| 2034 | 0 | 1 |
Payload capacity by variant and target orbit when structured capacity rows are available.
| Variant | Orbit | Capacity | Altitude | Inclination | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Minotaur I | LEO | 580 kg | Unknown | Unknown | Manual Minotaur I public-performance fallback. |
Minotaur I | SSO | 331 kg | Unknown | Unknown | Minotaur I page plus Northrop Grumman Minotaur I User Guide |
Latest launched missions using variants in this family.
| Mission | Variant | Launch |
|---|---|---|
| USA 316/317/318 | Minotaur I | Jun 15, 2021 |
| ORS-3/STPSAT-3 | Minotaur I | Nov 20, 2013 |
| ORS-1 | Minotaur I | Jun 30, 2011 |
| RPP |
Canonical variants rolled up into this launch vehicle family.
| Variant | Stages | Missions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Minotaur I | Not stated | 12 | Active |
| 2035 | 0 | 1 |
| 2036 | 0 | 1 |
| 2037 | 0 | 1 |
| 2038 | 0 | 1 |
| 2039 | 0 | 1 |
| 2040 | 0 | 1 |
| 2041 | 0 | 1 |
1 launch location represented.
| Year | Location | Launches | Confidence | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Vandenberg Space Force Base | 1 | 20% | Editable low-confidence Minotaur I annual throughput fallback. |
| 2027 | Vandenberg Space Force Base | 1 | 20% | Editable low-confidence Minotaur I annual throughput fallback. |
| 2028 | Vandenberg Space Force Base | 1 | 20% | Editable low-confidence Minotaur I annual throughput fallback. |
| 2029 | Vandenberg Space Force Base | 1 | 20% | Editable low-confidence Minotaur I annual throughput fallback. |
| 2030 | Vandenberg Space Force Base | 1 | 20% | Editable low-confidence Minotaur I annual throughput fallback. |
| 2031 | Vandenberg Space Force Base | 1 | 20% | Editable low-confidence Minotaur I annual throughput fallback. |
| 2032 | Vandenberg Space Force Base | 1 | 20% | Editable low-confidence Minotaur I annual throughput fallback. |
| 2033 | Vandenberg Space Force Base | 1 | 20% | Editable low-confidence Minotaur I annual throughput fallback. |
| 2034 | Vandenberg Space Force Base | 1 | 20% | Editable low-confidence Minotaur I annual throughput fallback. |
| 2035 | Vandenberg Space Force Base | 1 | 20% | Editable low-confidence Minotaur I annual throughput fallback. |
| 2036 | Vandenberg Space Force Base | 1 | 20% | Editable low-confidence Minotaur I annual throughput fallback. |
| 2037 | Vandenberg Space Force Base | 1 | 20% | Editable low-confidence Minotaur I annual throughput fallback. |
| 2038 | Vandenberg Space Force Base | 1 | 20% | Editable low-confidence Minotaur I annual throughput fallback. |
| 2039 | Vandenberg Space Force Base | 1 | 20% | Editable low-confidence Minotaur I annual throughput fallback. |
| 2040 | Vandenberg Space Force Base | 1 | 20% | Editable low-confidence Minotaur I annual throughput fallback. |
| 2041 | Vandenberg Space Force Base | 1 | 20% | Editable low-confidence Minotaur I annual throughput fallback. Site-year coverage backfill copied nearest prior site-rate row. |
Editable low-confidence Minotaur I annual throughput fallback.
Editable low-confidence Minotaur I annual throughput fallback.
Editable low-confidence Minotaur I annual throughput fallback.
Editable low-confidence Minotaur I annual throughput fallback.
Editable low-confidence Minotaur I annual throughput fallback.
Editable low-confidence Minotaur I annual throughput fallback.
Minotaur I |
| Feb 6, 2011 |
| Tacsat 3 Mission | Minotaur I | May 19, 2009 |
| NFIRE Mission | Minotaur I | Apr 24, 2007 |
| Tacsat 2 Mission | Minotaur I | Dec 16, 2006 |
| FORMOSAT 3 FM6 | Minotaur I | Apr 15, 2006 |
Upcoming mission rows with announced launch timing.
| Mission | Variant | Announced |
|---|---|---|
No forecasted missionsNo upcoming announced mission rows are linked to this vehicle family. | ||
Editable low-confidence Minotaur I annual throughput fallback.
Editable low-confidence Minotaur I annual throughput fallback.
Editable low-confidence Minotaur I annual throughput fallback.
Editable low-confidence Minotaur I annual throughput fallback.
Editable low-confidence Minotaur I annual throughput fallback.
Editable low-confidence Minotaur I annual throughput fallback.
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