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Atlas V 401 | Cygnus CRS OA-7 (S.S. John Glenn)

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Apr 18, 2017 at 15:11 UTC
Low Earth Orbit Resupply Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA 100% success
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PADSpace Launch Complex 41
SITECape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA →
ORBITLow Earth Orbit
TYPEResupply
PROGRAMCommercial Resupply Services

This is the eighth planned flight of the Orbital ATK’s unmanned resupply spacecraft Cygnus and its seventh flight to the International Space Station under the Commercial Resupply Services contract with NASA. Orbital ATK named the vehicle after astronaut John Glenn, the first American to orbit Earth and pioneer of human spaceflight.

MISSION
Cygnus CRS OA-7 (S.S. John Glenn)
MISSION TYPE
Resupply
TARGET ORBIT
Low Earth Orbit
PROGRAM
Commercial Resupply Services
COUNTRY
USA
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
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API ID: 5ff7d8c6-9fc0-439c-ad10-9e6ce2d1e86d
Reported date: Apr 18, 2017 at 15:11 UTC
Last synced: 1 minute ago
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International Space StationDESTINATION
Single UseSTATUS

Cygnus CRS OA-7, also known as Orbital ATK CRS-7, is the eighth flight of the Orbital ATK unmanned resupply spacecraft Cygnus and its seventh flight to the International Space Station…

MANUFACTURER
United Launch Alliance
VARIANT
401
FLIGHTS
41
SUCCESSES
41
SUCCESS RATE
100%

An Atlas V with a 4 meter diameter fairing, no boosters and a single centaur upper stage engine.

When is the Atlas V 401 | Cygnus CRS OA-7 (S.S. John Glenn) launch?
The Atlas V 401 | Cygnus CRS OA-7 (S.S. John Glenn) is scheduled for Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at 3:11 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 OA-7 (S.S. John Glenn)?
The Atlas V 401 | Cygnus CRS OA-7 (S.S. John Glenn) mission uses the Atlas V 401 rocket, manufactured by United Launch Alliance. The Atlas V 401 has flown 41 times with a 100% success rate.
Where is the Atlas V 401 | Cygnus CRS OA-7 (S.S. John Glenn) launching from?
The launch takes place from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.
What orbit is Cygnus CRS OA-7 (S.S. John Glenn) going to?
The Cygnus CRS OA-7 (S.S. John Glenn) mission is targeting Low Earth Orbit.
Who is launching Cygnus CRS OA-7 (S.S. John Glenn)?
The Atlas V 401 | Cygnus CRS OA-7 (S.S. John Glenn) is operated by United Launch Alliance. It is part of the Commercial Resupply Services program.
Can I watch the Atlas V 401 | Cygnus CRS OA-7 (S.S. John Glenn) 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 28, 2026 20:33 UTC
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Launch date set: Apr 18, 2017 at 15:11 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by United Launch Alliance
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Mission Profile

Cygnus CRS OA-7 (S.S. John Glenn) was a Atlas V 401 mission operated by United Launch Alliance that lifted off from Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA on April 18, 2017. The flight carried its payload on a resupply mission to Low Earth Orbit. It was flown as part of the Commercial Resupply Services program. The launch was a success.