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Antares 230 | Cygnus CRS OA-9 (S.S. J.R. Thompson)
Antares 230 | Cygnus CRS OA-9 (S.S. J.R. Thompson) launched on Mon, May 21, 2018, 08:44 AM UTC — a Orbital ATK mission.
Launch SuccessfulOrbital ATK
Lifted offNET May 2018
NET Mon, May 21, 2018, 08:44 AM 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-9 (S.S. J.R. Thompson)
This is the tenth planned flight of the Orbital ATK's unmanned resupply spacecraft Cygnus and its ninth 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-9 (S.S. J.R. Thompson) launch?
Antares 230 | Cygnus CRS OA-9 (S.S. J.R. Thompson) is scheduled to lift off Mon, May 21, 2018, 08:44 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Antares 230 | Cygnus CRS OA-9 (S.S. J.R. Thompson)?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Antares 230 | Cygnus CRS OA-9 (S.S. J.R. Thompson)?
Antares 230 | Cygnus CRS OA-9 (S.S. J.R. Thompson) is an Orbital ATK mission flying on a Antares 230.
Where does Antares 230 | Cygnus CRS OA-9 (S.S. J.R. Thompson) launch from?
It lifts off from Launch Area 0 A, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA.