News Archive / Tagged: Orbital ATK
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2 new JPSS spacecraft to be produced under NASA’s Rapid III contract
Jason RhianMay 26th, 2018Two additional Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) spacecraft are now set to be constructed by Dulles, Virginia-based Orbital ATK for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
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OA-9 Cygnus cargo ship arrives at ISS
Derek RichardsonMay 24th, 2018Orbital ATK’s OA-9 Cygnus cargo spacecraft rendezvoused with the International Space Station May 24, 2018, after a three-day chase of the orbiting outpost following a successful launch atop an Antares rocket.
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GALLERY: Orbital ATK Antares rocket launches OA-9 Cygnus spacecraft
Jason RhianMay 23rd, 2018WALLOPS ISLAND, Va. — Launching into the early-morning skies from the central part of the U.S. East Coast, Orbital ATK's Antares rocket orbited the company's OA-9 Cygnus cargo spacecraft on a mission to resupply the International Space Station.
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First motor segment for new OmegA rocket produced
Jason RhianMay 23rd, 2018The 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.
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3 CubeSats flying with OA-9 Cygnus spacecraft
Michael ColeMay 22nd, 2018WALLOPS ISLAND, Va. — The launch of the OA-9 Cygnus resupply mission to the ISS carried with it supplies and experiments. Also riding with the freighter are 15 CubeSats to be deployed by the outpost's astronauts. These micro-satellites include a trio designed to greatly-enhance different areas of Earth observation.
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OA-9 Cygnus named in honor of J.R. Thompson
Jason RhianMay 8th, 2018The OA-9 Cygnus spacecraft, currently scheduled to launch on May 20 from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia - has a name. Breaking with tradition of how these vehicles have been named in the past, the OA-9 Cygnus will not bear the name of a former astronaut.
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The alpha of the OmegA: Orbital ATK’s new rocket gains name
Jason RhianApril 17th, 2018Dulles, 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.
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Orbital ATK unveils new satellite-servicing technology
Jim SharkeyMarch 31st, 2018During the recent SATELLITE 2018 Conference and Expo, aerospace company Orbital ATK introduced two new in-orbit satellite servicing products: the Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV) and Mission Extension pods (MEPS). These new products will join the company's Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV) to create a suite of in-orbit satellite servicing technologies capable of extending the life of existing satellites.
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Next Generation Launcher considered under U.S. Air Force’s EELV program
Jason RhianMarch 24th, 2018The U.S. Air Force is considering Orbital ATK's Next Generation Launcher under its Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle program. What does this new launch vehicle look like? How tall will it be? What will it capable of? To find the answers to these questions, SpaceFlight Insider spoke with one of the officials responsible for the new booster's development.
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Luxembourg’s GovSat-1 satellite goes operational
Jason RhianMarch 20th, 2018Launched on Jan. 31, 2018, the flight of the GovSat-1 got its start atop a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Space Launch Complex 40 in Florida. The spacecraft has come online and could aid in security efforts for the tiny European nation - as well as provide other services.
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TESS scientist explains what the Goldilocks orbit is
Jim SiegelFebruary 21st, 2018KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- NASA is planning on launching the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) mission about mid-April aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. TESS is planned to operate from a "sweet spot" so to speak, but Goldilocks zones and Goldilocks orbits aren't the same.
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Intelsat S.A. orders Mission Extension Vehicle 2 to increase life span of Intelsat spacecraft
Jason RhianJanuary 5th, 2018Intelsat S.A. has awarded a contract for use of the second Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV-2) spacecraft. Produced by Orbital ATK, the MEVs provide mission extension services to satellites already on orbit and are slated to begin undertaking their tasks within the coming months.
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Cygnus OA-8 cargo spacecraft departs ISS
Heather SmithDecember 6th, 2017The Orbital ATK Cygnus OA-8 cargo spacecraft departed from the International Space Station at 8:11 a.m. EST (13:11 GMT) on Wednesday, December 6, 2017, after delivering almost 7,400 pounds (3,356 kg) of cargo to support science experiments.
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Insider Exclusive: America’s ‘Booster Belt’ – Part One
Jason RhianNovember 20th, 2017IUKA, Miss. -- We only knew that we were traveling to see where rocket components and rockets were made - and little else. SpaceFlight Insider photographer, Vikash Mahadeo, who accompanied me on our week-long foray to several rocket manufacturing facilities along with myself were as prepared as we could be - but we had no idea what to expect. What followed was an experience that would redefine the way we looked at space flight.
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S.S. Gene Cernan OA-8 Cygnus arrives at ISS
Derek RichardsonNovember 14th, 2017After a two-day trek, Orbital ATK’s OA-8 Cygnus cargo ship arrived at the International Space Station. The vehicle was berthed to the outpost at 7:15 a.m. EST (12:15 GMT) Nov. 14, 2017, and will remain attached for several weeks.