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Launching on OSPSLV
The Orbital Suborbital Programme Small Launch Vehicle is a converted minuteman-2
missile ('Minataur'), which uses the upper stage of a pegasus XL launcher. It is adapted
and marketed by ORBITAL. The initial launch cost US$23m, but is expected to drop to US$13m
once matured. It will be able to place 340kg into a 740km orbit.
Launch history
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orbit |
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26 January2000 |
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JAWSAT
OPAL+6 picosats |
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Expected
future launches
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More...
[OSP homepage
at USAF]
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