Antares 330

In-active

Northrop Grumman Space Systems (NGSS)

None

Description

Expendable launch vehicle developed by Northrop Grumman to launch the Cygnus spacecraft to the International Space Station as part of NASA's CRS program.

Specifications

Stages
3
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Fairing Diameter
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Launch Mass
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Thrust
7200.0 kN

Family

Name
Antares 330
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Variant
330
Alias
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Full Name
Antares 330

Payload Capacity

Launch Cost
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Low Earth Orbit
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Geostationary Transfer Orbit
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Direct Geostationary
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Sun-Synchronous Capacity
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Northrop Grumman Space Systems

Commercial

CEO: Kathy Warden

NGSS 2015

Northrup Grumman Space Systems designs, builds and delivers space, defence and aviation-related systems to customers around the world. They aquired Orbital ATK in 2018 along with its launchers and ongoing missions.

Upcoming Spaceflights

Antares 330 | Cygnus CRS-2 NG-23

Northrop Grumman Space Systems | United States of America
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
TBD August, 2025

Status: To Be Determined

Mission:

This is the 23rd flight of the Northrop Grumman's uncrewed resupply spacecraft Cygnus and its 22nd flight to the International Space Station under the Commercial Resupply Services contract with NASA.

Low Earth Orbit

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Antares 330 | Cygnus CRS-2 NG-24

Northrop Grumman Space Systems | United States of America
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
TBD December, 2025

Status: To Be Determined

Mission:

This is the 24th flight of the Orbital ATK's uncrewed resupply spacecraft Cygnus and its 23rd flight to the International Space Station under the Commercial Resupply Services contract with NASA.

Low Earth Orbit

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Antares 330 | Cygnus CRS-2 NG-25

Northrop Grumman Space Systems | United States of America
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
TBD February, 2026

Status: To Be Determined

Mission:

This is the 25th flight of the Orbital ATK's uncrewed resupply spacecraft Cygnus and its 24th flight to the International Space Station under the Commercial Resupply Services contract with NASA.

Low Earth Orbit

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Flight Record

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