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Antares 230 | Cygnus CRS OA-5 (S.S. Alan Poindexter)
Antares 230 | Cygnus CRS OA-5 (S.S. Alan Poindexter) launched on Mon, Oct 17, 2016, 11:45 PM UTC — a Orbital ATK mission.
Launch SuccessfulOrbital ATK
Lifted offNET Oct 2016
NET Mon, Oct 17, 2016, 11:45 PM UTC
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Antares 230Vehicle
Orbital ATKProvider
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 230 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 230 ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Cygnus CRS OA-5 (S.S. Alan Poindexter)
This is the seventh flight of the Orbital ATK's unmanned resupply spacecraft Cygnus and its sixth flight to the International Space Station under the Commercial Resupply Services contract with NASA. Orbital ATK named the vehicle after astronaut Alan Poindexter who was the commander of STS-131.
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Frequently asked
What time does Antares 230 | Cygnus CRS OA-5 (S.S. Alan Poindexter) launch?
Antares 230 | Cygnus CRS OA-5 (S.S. Alan Poindexter) is scheduled to lift off Mon, Oct 17, 2016, 11:45 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Antares 230 | Cygnus CRS OA-5 (S.S. Alan Poindexter)?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Antares 230 | Cygnus CRS OA-5 (S.S. Alan Poindexter)?
Antares 230 | Cygnus CRS OA-5 (S.S. Alan Poindexter) is an Orbital ATK mission flying on a Antares 230.
Where does Antares 230 | Cygnus CRS OA-5 (S.S. Alan Poindexter) launch from?
It lifts off from Launch Area 0 A, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA.