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STP-S29A

Minotaur IV launch from Vandenberg (United States) on April 7, 2026, carrying 8 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 7, 2026 · 11:33 UTCLaunch 2026-074Launch no. 7,257 in the log
RocketMinotaur IV
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC8
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyNGISUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 7, 2026, 11:33
Launch designation
2026-074
Mission
STP-S29A
Vehicle flight ID
9

Orbit and payload

Payload mass to orbit
0.500 t
Payloads
8
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
ASTRA-HyRAX2026-074ANORAD 68627Auburn UniversityTechnology4 kgIn orbit
MISR-C-12026-074BNORAD 68628US Special Operations CommandOptical imaging20 kgIn orbit
Rawhide 12026-074CNORAD 68629US Army Space and Missile Defense Command (USASMDC)Communications10 kgIn orbit
STPSat-72026-074DNORAD 68630USAF SMC/DoD Space Test ProgramTechnology100 kgIn orbit
Rawhide 22026-074FNORAD 68632US Army Space and Missile Defense Command (USASMDC)Communications10 kgIn orbit
MISR-C-22026-074GNORAD 68633US Special Operations CommandOptical imaging20 kgIn orbit
AggieSat-62026-074HNORAD 68634Texas A&M UniversityTechnology10 kgIn orbit
CANVAS2026-074JNORAD 68635University of Colorado, BoulderSpace science6 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.