Minotaur IV | NROL-174

Minotaur IV | NROL-174 rode a Minotaur IV into space from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA, deploying its payload to LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Northrop Grumman Space Systems
Mission type
Government/Top Secret
Rocket
Minotaur IV
Launch site
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 8
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Minotaur IV | NROL-174 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2025-04-16T19:33:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Minotaur IV lifts off from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
  2. Max-Q
    Minotaur IV passes through max aerodynamic pressure (Max Q).
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    Main engine cutoff — the first stage shuts down as planned.
  4. Stage separation
    Stage separation — the first stage separates cleanly.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Second-stage engine ignites for the next phase of flight.
  6. Orbit insertion
    Orbit insertion confirmed — the vehicle is now in LEO.
  7. Mission success
    Mission success — all objectives completed.

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