-- Company s 25th Minotaur Rocket to Launch Record Number of Satellites Into Orbit --
-- Orbital-Sponsored TJ3Sat to be First Satellite Designed and Built by High School Students --
The Minotaur I space launch vehicle combines Orbital s commercial launch
vehicle technologies, including upper stage rocket motors, structures,
avionics and other elements, with government-supplied first- and
second-stage rocket motors to create responsive, reliable and low-cost
launch systems for
Under the Orbital/Suborbital Program (OSP) contract, which is managed by
the U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC),
We are pleased that the ORS office has chosen the Minotaur I rocket to
support this important mission that will not only launch the Air Force s
Space Test Program Satellite-3 and 28 CubeSats, but will also
demonstrate new methods and technologies designed to reduce overall
launch costs, said Mr.
In addition to conducting launch operations, Orbital is also a sponsor
of the
About the
The ORS-3 mission, also known as the Enabler mission, will demonstrate
launch and range improvements to include automated vehicle trajectory
targeting, range safety planning, and flight termination; employ a
commercial-like procurement with
About Orbital
Orbital develops and manufactures small- and medium-class rockets and space systems for commercial, military and civil government customers. The company s primary products are satellites and launch vehicles, including low-Earth orbit, geosynchronous-Earth orbit and planetary spacecraft for communications, remote sensing, scientific and defense missions; human-rated space systems for Earth-orbit, lunar and other missions; ground- and air-launched rockets that deliver satellites into orbit; and missile defense systems that are used as interceptor and target vehicles. Orbital also provides satellite subsystems and space-related technical services to government agencies and laboratories. More information about Orbital can be found at http://www.orbital.com. Follow the company on Twitter @OrbitalSciences.
Source:
Orbital Sciences Corporation
Barron Beneski, 703-406-5528
Public
and Investor Relations
beneski.barron@orbital.com