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Antares 130 | Cygnus CRS Orb-3 (S.S. Deke Slayton)
Antares 130 | Cygnus CRS Orb-3 (S.S. Deke Slayton) launched on Tue, Oct 28, 2014, 10:22 PM UTC — a Orbital Sciences Corporation mission.
Launch FailureOrbital Sciences Corporation
Lifted offNET Oct 2014
NET Tue, Oct 28, 2014, 10:22 PM UTC
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Antares 130Vehicle
Orbital Sciences CorporationProvider
Launch Area 0 APad
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USALocation
Commercial Resupply ServicesProgram
ResupplyMission type
Low Earth OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Antares 130 to Low Earth Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:00
SimulatedRepresentative Antares 130 ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Cygnus CRS Orb-3 (S.S. Deke Slayton)
This was supposed to be the fourth Cygnus cargo delivery flight to the International Space Station, but resulted in the Antares rocket exploding seconds after liftoff.
Around this launch
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Frequently asked
What time does Antares 130 | Cygnus CRS Orb-3 (S.S. Deke Slayton) launch?
Antares 130 | Cygnus CRS Orb-3 (S.S. Deke Slayton) is scheduled to lift off Tue, Oct 28, 2014, 10:22 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Antares 130 | Cygnus CRS Orb-3 (S.S. Deke Slayton)?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Antares 130 | Cygnus CRS Orb-3 (S.S. Deke Slayton)?
Antares 130 | Cygnus CRS Orb-3 (S.S. Deke Slayton) is an Orbital Sciences Corporation mission flying on a Antares 130.
Where does Antares 130 | Cygnus CRS Orb-3 (S.S. Deke Slayton) launch from?
It lifts off from Launch Area 0 A, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA.