Taurus launches MTI from Vandenberg AFB 03-12-2000
Taurus with MTI liftsoff at 1:29a.m. PDT March 12, 2000 from SLC 576 East.
Orbital's Taurus rocket is a four-stage, ground-launched vehicle derived from the strong heritage of the Pegasus program. Taurus fills the cost and performance gap between our Pegasus rocket and the industy's much larger, more expensive launch vehicles.
The Taurus launch vehicle can deliver satellites of up to 3,000 pounds into low-Earth orbit, or up to 900 pounds into geosynchronous transfer orbit. Like its Pegasus cousin, Taurus offers unprecedented operational flexibility for a ground-launched vehicle. It is fully transportable, capable of launching from austere sites, and able to be quickly assembled and tested to provide rapid response launches. Vehicle components can be delivered to virtually any unprepared area, then built and launched within one month from a simple launch pad.
Read MoreOrbital's Taurus rocket is a four-stage, ground-launched vehicle derived from the strong heritage of the Pegasus program. Taurus fills the cost and performance gap between our Pegasus rocket and the industy's much larger, more expensive launch vehicles.
The Taurus launch vehicle can deliver satellites of up to 3,000 pounds into low-Earth orbit, or up to 900 pounds into geosynchronous transfer orbit. Like its Pegasus cousin, Taurus offers unprecedented operational flexibility for a ground-launched vehicle. It is fully transportable, capable of launching from austere sites, and able to be quickly assembled and tested to provide rapid response launches. Vehicle components can be delivered to virtually any unprepared area, then built and launched within one month from a simple launch pad.
