News Archive / Tagged: OmegA

• Northrop Grumman cancels OmegA rocket following NSSL contract loss

  Matt HaskellSeptember 10th, 2020

  In an expected move following recent contract awards, Northrop Grumman has announced the cancellation of their OmegA launch vehicle program.

• Northrop Grumman Successfully Completes Cold Static Test of Second Stage for OmegA Rocket

  Patrick AttwellFebruary 28th, 2020

  Northrop Grumman has successfully completed a cold static test of the second stage of its OmegA rocket in Promontory, Utah, completing the full-duration (approx. 140 seconds) firing on the afternoon of February 27.

• First flight of OmegA rocket to carry SSN payload

  Jason RhianDecember 12th, 2019

  Move over SpaceX, you're not the only launch service provider who'll be flying out of Kennedy Space Center.

• Gallery: Northop Grumman tests OmegA first stage

  Derek RichardsonMay 31st, 2019

  PROMONTORY, Utah — In the Blue Spring Hills north of Salt Lake City, Northrop Grumman test fired the first stage of its OmegA rocket.

• Anomaly occurs during OmegA first stage static fire test

  Derek RichardsonMay 30th, 2019

  During the first static fire test for Northrop Grumman's OmegA first stage, debris could be seen coming away from the nozzle section of the booster.

• Gallery: Desolate Utah plains rumble with GEM 63’s fury

  Jason RhianSeptember 21st, 2018

  PROMONTORY, Utah — Northrop Grumman’s GEM 63 solid rocket motor conducted its first test fire at 1 p.m. MDT (3 p.m. EDT / 19:00 GMT) on Thursday, Sept. 20. The motor was tested under “cold conditions” of approximately 40 °F. The GEM 63 series is being developed for use on United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V […]

• Insider Live: Northrop Grumman’s GEM 63 first test fire

  Jason RhianSeptember 19th, 2018

  Want to see exclusive live video of a GEM 63 rocket motor being tested? Only SpaceFlight Insider brings you live coverage from the test site in Utah. Tune in at 12:30 p.m. MDT / 2:30 p.m. EDT.

• First motor segment for new OmegA rocket produced

  Jason RhianMay 23rd, 2018

  The first inert motor segment produced for tests of Orbital ATK's new OmegA rocket has been completed. This new segment has been designed as part of the Common Boost Segment (CBS) program. This is the latest step in efforts designed to produce new launch vehicles.

• The alpha of the OmegA: Orbital ATK’s new rocket gains name

  Jason RhianApril 17th, 2018

  Dulles, Virginia-based Orbital ATK has announced the name of the company's new, large-class rocket: OmegA. This new launch vehicle is meant for the U.S. Air Force’s Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) program.