Next Launch
NET Tue, 10 Aug 2021 22:01:05 UTC
Local time
Tue, Aug 10, 2021, 10:01 PM UTC
Coordinated Universal Time
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 22:01:05 UTC
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No mission briefing is available yet for Antares 230+ | Cygnus CRS-2 NG-16 (S.S. Ellison Onizuka). The launch provider has not published a detailed description.
Coming soon · AI-generated mission briefsThe Antares 230+ launch, designated Cygnus CRS-2 NG-16 (S.S. Ellison Onizuka), is a resupply mission to the International Space Station. The primary payload is the Cygnus NG-16 spacecraft, carrying approximately 3,700 kilograms of cargo, including scientific experiments, crew supplies, and equipment. This mission is critical for maintaining the station's operations and supporting ongoing research. The Antares 230+ rocket, a variant of the Antares launch vehicle, features a reused first stage, marking the 10th booster reuse for this configuration. The launch will occur from the Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia, USA, with a planned net liftoff time of 2021-08-10T22:01:05Z.
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Tue, Aug 10, 2021, 10:01 PM UTC
Provider
Northrop Grumman Space Systems
Rocket
Antares 230+
Launch Site
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
Pad
Unknown
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
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Mission Type
Resupply
Country
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA