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Cygnus CRS-2 NG-14 (S.S. Kalpana Chawla)

Antares 230+Northrop Grumman Space SystemsLaunch Area 0 A
Saturday, October 3, 2020 · 01:16 AM UTCAdd to Calendar

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Vehicle

Antares 230+

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Expendable launch vehicle developed by Northrop Grumman to launch the Cygnus spacecraft to the International Space Station as part of NASA's CRS program.

HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches18
Successes16

Provider

Northrop Grumman Space Systems

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USA • Founded 2015

Northrup Grumman Space Systems designs, builds and delivers space, defence and aviation-related systems to customers around the world. They aquired Orbital ATK in 2018 along with its launchers and ongoing missi...

Mission Brief

This is the 15th planned flight of the Orbital ATK's uncrewed resupply spacecraft Cygnus and its 14th flight to the International Space Station under the Commercial Resupply Services contract with NASA. This Cygnus spacecraft carries the name of NASA astronaut Kalpana Chawla, who was the first female astronaut of Indian descent.

PayloadCygnus CRS-2 NG-14 (S.S. Kalpana Chawla)
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerCommercial Resupply Services, International Space Station
Stages3
PadLaunch Area 0 A, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
WeatherNo formal weather concerns published, N/A

Mission Timeline

14 / 14100%
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Launch Site

Launch Area 0 A, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA

LAUNCH SITE
37.834°N, 75.488°W

Weather

Condition
No formal weather concerns published
Temperature
N/A
Wind
N/A
GO Probability
90%

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.