The Minotaur I or just Minotaur is an American expendable launch system derived from the Minuteman II missile. It is used to launch small satellites for the US Government and is a member of the Minotaur family of rockets produced by Orbital Sciences Corporation.Minotaur I rockets consist of the M55A1 first stage and SR19 second stage of a decommissioned Minuteman missile. The Orion 50XL and Orion 38 from the Pegasus rocket are used as third and fourth stages.
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