Taurus is a four stage solid fuel launch vehicle built in the United States by Orbital Sciences Corporation. It is based on the air-launched Pegasus rocket from the same manufacturer. The Taurus rocket is able to carry a payload of around 1350 kg into a low Earth orbit. First launched in 1994 it has successfully completed six out of a total of nine military and commercial missions.
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