The Orbital Science Corp. is active in space constructions, of which the Pegasus carriers, and the Taurus and Minotaur series are standing out.

“X-43A”

-With government contracts, it intervenes in the studies for the Scramjet X-43A through its Pegasus launcher, (see NASA Dryden).

“Pegasus assembly”

"Orion 38 engine"

-The Orion 38 engine is used in the Minotaur IV 4th stage.

“Minotaur IV”

-Stage 1, 2 and 3 motors are government supplied Peacekeepers. In stage 4 goes the Orion 38. Higher up, in the payload is the HAPS for fine tuning of the orbit. It runs on hydrazine.

“The HAPS above the Orion 38”

"OSC exhaust system"

(Photos courtesy of Orbital Sciences Corp.)