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Antares 120 | Cygnus CRS Orb-1 (S.S. C. Gordon Fullerton)

SUCCESSJan 9, 2014 at 18:07 UTCAntares 120 →
PADLaunch Area 0 A
SITEWallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA →
ORBITLow Earth Orbit
TYPEEarth Science
PROGRAMCommercial Resupply Services

Cygnus CRS Orb-1 is the second planned flight of the Orbital Sciences Cygnus unmanned resupply spacecraft and its second flight to the International Space Station

MISSION
Cygnus CRS Orb-1 (S.S. C. Gordon Fullerton)
MISSION TYPE
Earth Science
TARGET ORBIT
Low Earth Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
Launch Area 0 A
PROGRAM
Commercial Resupply Services
COUNTRY
USA
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 262f0534-c5a3-4956-b268-756173baf36b
Reported date: Jan 9, 2014 at 18:07 UTC
Last synced: 6 hours ago
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1FLIGHTS
International Space StationDESTINATION
Single UseSTATUS

Cygnus CRS Orb-1, also known as Orbital-1, was the second flight of the Orbital Sciences Cygnus unmanned resupply spacecraft, its second flight to the International Space Station and the third…

MANUFACTURER
Orbital Sciences Corporation
VARIANT
120
FLIGHTS
2
SUCCESSES
2
SUCCESS RATE
100%

Antares known during early development as Taurus II, is an expendable launch system developed by Orbital Sciences Corporation (now part of Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems after Northrop Grumman acquired Orbital ATK) and the Yuzhnoye Design Bureau to launch the Cygnus spacecraft to the International Space Station as part of NASA's COTS and CRS programs. Able to launch payloads heavier than 5,000 kg (11,000 lb) into low-Earth orbit, Antares is the largest rocket operated by Orbital ATK. Antares launches from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport and made its inaugural flight on April 21, 2013.

When is the Antares 120 | Cygnus CRS Orb-1 (S.S. C. Gordon Fullerton) launch?
The Antares 120 | Cygnus CRS Orb-1 (S.S. C. Gordon Fullerton) is scheduled for Thursday, January 9, 2014 at 6:07 PM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.
What rocket is being used for Cygnus CRS Orb-1 (S.S. C. Gordon Fullerton)?
The Antares 120 | Cygnus CRS Orb-1 (S.S. C. Gordon Fullerton) mission uses the Antares 120 rocket, manufactured by Orbital Sciences Corporation. The Antares 120 has flown 2 times with a 100% success rate.
Where is the Antares 120 | Cygnus CRS Orb-1 (S.S. C. Gordon Fullerton) launching from?
The launch takes place from Launch Area 0 A at Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA.
What orbit is Cygnus CRS Orb-1 (S.S. C. Gordon Fullerton) going to?
The Cygnus CRS Orb-1 (S.S. C. Gordon Fullerton) mission is targeting Low Earth Orbit.
Who is launching Cygnus CRS Orb-1 (S.S. C. Gordon Fullerton)?
The Antares 120 | Cygnus CRS Orb-1 (S.S. C. Gordon Fullerton) is operated by Orbital Sciences Corporation. It is part of the Commercial Resupply Services program.
Can I watch the Antares 120 | Cygnus CRS Orb-1 (S.S. C. Gordon Fullerton) launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
Mar 29, 2026 00:03 UTC
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Launch date set: Jan 9, 2014 at 18:07 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by Orbital Sciences Corporation
Mar 29, 2026 00:03 UTC
Launch completed successfully
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Launch ID: 262f0534-c5a3-4956-b268-756173baf36b
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