Orbital ATK Cygnus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:spacecraft
gptkbp:academic_programs developed from the Cygnus spacecraft design
gptkbp:air_traffic_control autonomous
gptkbp:aircraft_operated approximately 30 days
gptkbp:cargo_capacity up to 3,500 kg
gptkbp:cargo_types varies by mission
capable of returning cargo to Earth
can carry up to 1,500 kg of cargo
gptkbp:collaboration gptkb:JAXA
gptkb:ESA
gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:communication S-band and Ku-band
gptkbp:community_engagement involved in educational outreach programs
gptkbp:cooling_system active thermal control system
gptkbp:crew gptkb:none
gptkbp:crew_capacity gptkb:0
gptkbp:data_transmission real-time data transmission to ground control
gptkbp:debut part of the Commercial Resupply Services program
gptkbp:design approximately 3 months
gptkbp:diameter approximately 3.1 m
gptkbp:discovery_year controlled reentry after mission completion
gptkbp:docking_system gptkb:Common_Berthing_Mechanism
gptkbp:durability not reusable
gptkbp:first_flight September 18, 2013
December 2015
gptkbp:flight_style over 20
gptkbp:future_plans expansion of cargo capabilities
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Orbital ATK Cygnus
gptkbp:launch_date approximately 2-3 missions per year
gptkbp:launch_platform gptkb:Northrop_Grumman
gptkbp:launch_price estimated at $20 million per flight
gptkbp:launch_site gptkb:Wallops_Flight_Facility
gptkbp:launch_vehicle gptkb:Antares
gptkbp:length approximately 4.88 m
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Northrop_Grumman_Innovation_Systems
gptkbp:mass approximately 3,300 kg
gptkbp:media_coverage featured in various space-related media
gptkbp:mission gptkb:NASA's_Johnson_Space_Center
planned for 2025
conducted after each mission
gptkbp:mission_type uncrewed cargo missions
gptkbp:navigation_system gptkb:GPS
gptkbp:operational_status active
gptkbp:operational_use provides support for ISS operations
gptkbp:orbital_altitude approximately 400 km
gptkbp:orbital_inclination 51.6 degrees
gptkbp:partnerships collaborates with various research institutions
gptkbp:payload_capacity gptkb:scientific_experiments
hardware for ISS
supplies for astronauts
performed at Northrop Grumman facilities
gptkbp:power_source solar panels
gptkbp:purpose cargo resupply to the International Space Station
gptkbp:safety_features multiple redundant systems
gptkbp:service_frequency 2013 to present
gptkbp:success_rate over 90%
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Cygnus_NG-XX
gptkbp:supply_chain managed by Northrop Grumman
gptkbp:sustainability designed for minimal environmental impact
gptkbp:was_a_demonstration_of used for testing new technologies
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Atlas_V_421
gptkb:Atlas_V_431
gptkb:Atlas_V_401
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5