|
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
|