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
  • Length
  • Diameter
  • Fairing Diameter
  • Launch Mass
  • Thrust
    7200.0 kN
Family
  • Name
    Antares 330
  • Family
  • Variant
    330
  • Alias
  • Full Name
    Antares 330
Payload Capacity
  • Launch Cost
  • Low Earth Orbit
  • Geostationary Transfer Orbit
  • Direct Geostationary
  • Sun-Synchronous Capacity

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-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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