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Antares 230 | Cygnus CRS OA-8 (S.S. Gene Cernan)
Antares 230 | Cygnus CRS OA-8 (S.S. Gene Cernan) launched on Sun, Nov 12, 2017, 12:19 PM UTC — a Orbital ATK mission.
Launch SuccessfulOrbital ATK
Lifted offNET Nov 2017
NET Sun, Nov 12, 2017, 12:19 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-8 (S.S. Gene Cernan)
This is the ninth planned flight of the Orbital ATK's unmanned resupply spacecraft Cygnus and its eighth flight to the International Space Station under the Commercial Resupply Services contract with NASA.
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Frequently asked
What time does Antares 230 | Cygnus CRS OA-8 (S.S. Gene Cernan) launch?
Antares 230 | Cygnus CRS OA-8 (S.S. Gene Cernan) is scheduled to lift off Sun, Nov 12, 2017, 12:19 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Antares 230 | Cygnus CRS OA-8 (S.S. Gene Cernan)?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Antares 230 | Cygnus CRS OA-8 (S.S. Gene Cernan)?
Antares 230 | Cygnus CRS OA-8 (S.S. Gene Cernan) is an Orbital ATK mission flying on a Antares 230.
Where does Antares 230 | Cygnus CRS OA-8 (S.S. Gene Cernan) launch from?
It lifts off from Launch Area 0 A, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA.