Minotaur-C
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Minotaur-C, formerly known as Taurus or Taurus XL, was a four stage solid fueled launch vehicle built in the United States by Orbital Sciences and launched from SLC-576E at California's Vandenberg Air
Minotaur-C launching its return-to-flight in 2017
Ground-Based Interceptor
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The Ground-Based Interceptor is the anti-ballistic missile component of the United States' Ground-Based Midcourse Defense system. It is designed to intercept intercontinental ballistic missiles.
Minotaur-C
…results were the likely cause of both of the OCO and Glory fairing failures. The upper stages of the Minotaur-C are used by the boost vehicle of the Ground-Based Interceptor, the anti-ballistic missile component of the U.S. Missile Defense Agency's Ground-Based Midcourse Defense system. Comparison of orbital launchers…
A Ground-Based Interceptor loaded into a silo at Fort Greely, Alaska, in July 2004