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NROL-174 Asterion on Minotaur IV, 2025-04-16 (Success)
ResultSuccess
Date2025-04-16 19:33 UTC
VehicleMinotaur IVMinotaur IV
Minotaur IV flight no.5success rate so far 100%
No. in 202579 / 325orbital attempts
Agency countryUnited StatesNGIS
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Launch site | South Vandenberg AFB, California |
| Payload | NROL-174 Asterion |
| GCAT launch tag | 2025-077 |
| Mass to orbit | 0.5 t |
Neighbouring Minotaur IV launches
| Date | Payload | Vehicle | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-09-26 | SBSS Block 10 | Minotaur IV | VS | Success |
| 2010-11-20 | STP-SIV | Minotaur IV | KLC | Success |
| 2017-08-26 | ORS-5 | Minotaur IV | SPFLA | Success |
| 2020-07-15 | NROL-129 | Minotaur IV | MARS | Success |
| 2025-04-16 | NROL-174 Asterion | Minotaur IV | VS | Success |
| 2026-04-07 | STP-S29A | Minotaur IV | VS | Success |
Minotaur IV launches per year
Counts orbital launch attempts (successes and failures); suborbital flights excluded. Countries are those of the launching agency.