STP-S29A mission for the Department of Defense Space Test Program, launched from Vandenberg's Space Launch Complex 8. The Minotaur IV, built from decommissioned Peacekeeper ICBM motors, orbited STPSat-7 and experimental payloads supporting U.S. Space Force technology demonstrations.
- Outcome
- Success
- Orbit
- LEO
- Low Earth orbit
- Payload to orbit
- 500 kg (est.)
- Flight
- 5th
- of 5 Minotaur IV flights
- Date and time
- 7 April 2026, 11:33 UTC
- Rocket
- Minotaur IV
- Builder
- OATK
- Launch site
- Space Launch Complex 8, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
- Payload
- Technology
- International designator
- 2026-074
- Launches in 2026
- 79th of 243
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