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Commercial and US Government Launch Vehicles => NGIS (Formerly Orbital ATK) - Antares/Cygnus Section => Topic started by: Chris Bergin on 11/13/2017 10:54 pm
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Thread for RNDZ and Berthing - and ISS stay updates.
Launch Article:
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2017/11/antares-cygnus-crs-8-iss/
Launch Updates:
https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=42553.0
RDNZ and Berthing Article:
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2017/11/oa-8-cygnus-iss-berthing/
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Rendez-vous profile.
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Cygnus still expected to arrive at the ISS three minutes after the Delta II launches.
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SSRMS is ready....
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MCCs
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Tally Ho!
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CYGNUS !!
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700 meters...
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RMS operators
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500 meters
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400 meters
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350 m
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Sunset.
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250m. Over Melbourne, Australia!
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250 meters hold point.
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Cucu screen in Cupola.
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Whoops. Someone knocked over the camera ;D
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Visiting Vehicle Officers at MCC-H
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View of ISS from Cygnus LIDAR (previous flight)
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And DISH just lost the NASA TV feed...
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View of ISS from Cygnus LIDAR (previous flight)
If people are interested in how this Lidar (TriDAR system) works feel free to PM. I'm on these boards occasionally but I don't post all that often.
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And DISH just lost the NASA TV feed...
Seems like the NASA TV internet feed is also down.
Now back!
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Looks like Cygnus has left the 250 meters holding point.
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http://www.ustream.tv/channel/live-iss-stream has video and audio... Once again NASA apparently can't handle two events simultaneously
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200 meters
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Passing KOS "keep Out Sphere"
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165 meters
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For those who accept the challenge, JPSS-1 coverage about to commence on the NASA Media channel :)
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135 meters
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Sunrise
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Capture in about 25 mn.
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10 minutes behind the timeline
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10 minutes behind the timeline.
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Five minutes to 30 m holding point.
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30 meter holding point
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New capture time: 10.00 UTC
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JPSS-1 launch scrubbed-- range issue and second stage slew alarm
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33 meters
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Meanwhile, in space...
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20 meters, Cygnus moving into capture position
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Capture point !
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"Ready for Cygnus capture" !
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5:00 a.m. EST capture time. Capture window will remain open until 5:48 a.m
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12 meters away from station, over Indian Ocean
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SSRMS in motion...
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2,50 m
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Capture!
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Capture !!
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Four mins past the hour.
Many thanks to centaurinasa for the fine coverage!
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Cygnus OA-8 "Eugene Cernan" arrive at destination !
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MCC-H screens
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Capture time: 10.04 UTC by Paolo Nespoli in command of SSRMS Inside Cupola.
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06.00 a.m ET, Coverage of the Installation of the Orbital ATK/Cygnus CRS-8 Cargo Craft to the ISS (Starts at 6:15 a.m.) (NTV-1 (Public))
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Berthing in progress...
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SSRMS now on hold...
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Let's park this truck.
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Left a bit. ;)
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Aligning to the port. Ready To Latch (RTL) indication is the goal here. Then they will go through two stages of capture.
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Wow, good view of Unity's CBM !
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"NO exercise", 5mn to Sunset...
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Meanwile, Paolo working in Columbus module...
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RTL!
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Flight director T.J. Creamer and CAPCOM Kathy Bolt.
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Driving bolts, now...
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Kathy Bolt: "Capture 1st stage complete !"
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Cygnus OA-8 RTL. First and Second Stage Capture (16 bolts). Arrival and berthing COMPLETE! Smoothly done, teams!
ARTICLE:
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2017/11/oa-8-cygnus-iss-berthing/
Thanks again for the great coverage from centaurinasa :)
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Second stage capture complete, all 16 bolts has been driven.
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Cygnus S.S. Eugene Cernan, Berthing complete at 12.15 UTC
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End of NASA TV coverage
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Sunrise...
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ISS config. afterberthing of Cygnus CRS OA-8 to Node-1 Unity nadir.
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https://www.instagram.com/p/Bbc-XoHlOfo/?taken-by=orbital_atk
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Orbital ATK Mission Update:
https://www.orbitalatk.com/news-room/feature-stories/oa8-mission-page/
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Cupola shutters now closed.
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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2017/11/14/cygnus-installed-on-station-with-new-science-experiments/
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First photo of the deployed solar arrays from the camera on board the S.S. Gene Cernan #Cygnus.… instagram.com/p/BbegFJgFXJj/
https://twitter.com/orbitalatk/status/930420419252940802 (https://twitter.com/orbitalatk/status/930420419252940802)
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Right now, crew remove CBCS "Centerline Berthing Camera System"
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swFZkEZuuuI
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Cygnus air sampling soon...
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Pressure vestibule check in progress...
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Vestibule pressurization and leak checks complete.
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Node-1 nadir Hatch open in few mn...
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After Node Hatch is open
- Vestibule Outfitting: Installation of air ducts and removal of equipment needed to bolt Cygnus in Place.
- Removing MLI ("multi-layer insulation") from the hatchway and set up of the tools for the procedure.
- Before openning Cygnus Hatch ,the 4 CPA "Control Panel Assemblies" (used to drive the CBM Bolts) are removed and Cygnus is connected to ISS Data and Power Systems via redundant jumpers.
- Hatchway covers were installed and the pressure equalization valve was opened in preparation for Cygnus hatch opening.
- Once the two Hatches are open, wearing protective mask and glasses, the crew perform Air Sampling as part of initial ingress operations and they inspect the interior of the spacecraft for any damage or FOD ("Foreign Object Debris").
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Cabling in work to connect Cygnus to the ISS systems...
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Power cables installed.
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"Step one of CPA ("Control Panel Assemblies") removal"
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Pizza Delivery!
(I wouldn't want to think of the delivery tip required!)
Space delivery: Astronauts get ice cream, make-own pizzas
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Astronauts got a mouth-watering haul with Tuesday's Earth-to-space delivery -- pizza and ice cream.
A commercial supply ship arrived at the International Space Station two days after launching from Virginia. Besides NASA equipment and experiments, the Orbital ATK capsule holds chocolate and vanilla ice cream for the six station astronauts, as well as make-your-own flatbread pizzas.
http://www.ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/space-delivery-astronauts-get-ice-cream-make-own-pizzas-1.3676792
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...the Orbital ATK capsule holds chocolate and vanilla ice cream for the six station astronauts,....
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https://youtu.be/K9hQ5SqZKd0 (https://youtu.be/K9hQ5SqZKd0)
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SSRMS ungrappled Cygnus.
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In 10 to 15 mn, Cygnus hatch will be open.
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SSRMS now away from Cygnus cargo
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Cygnus Hatch now open !
(view from previous mission)
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And wearing protective mask and glasses, crew have ingressed in PCM "Pressurized Cargo Module"
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Meanwile, ROBO moving SSRMS to grapple (MBS I think...) PDGF...
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Cygnus ingress is complete !
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Once initial ingress was complete, the crew members got out of the vehicle to allow the air inside the spacecraft to pass through the filtration system of ISS in order to make sure no foreign objects or debris could harm the crew members during activities inside Cygnus cargo compartment....
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Some images from Orbital ATK
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One of the first task for tomorrow, Photo of cargo packed Inside Cygnus
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SSRMS ungrappled Node-2 "Harmony" PDGF now
(Destiny WORF "Window Observational Research Facility" cover is open)
More on WORF:
https://worf.msfc.nasa.gov/
WORF patch:
http://www.collectspace.com/review/sts131_worfpatch01.jpg
http://www.collectspace.com/ubb/Forum18/HTML/000746.html
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During evening DPC "Daily Planning Conference" ,Crew make some congratulations to the entire Cygnus team.
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SSRMS now "parked"...
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Nice--congrats to the teams involved!
Question (for Space Pete?)--how many VV have berthed to node 1 nadir in total over the life of ISS to date? I imagine not many...
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Question (for Space Pete?)--how many VV have berthed to node 1 nadir in total over the life of ISS to date? I imagine not many...
If my counting is correct Node 1 nadir was used for:
- PMA-3 2 times
- MPLM/PMM Leonardo 5 times
- MPLM Raffaello 3 times
- Cygnus 5 times ( OA-4, 6 ,5, 7 and now 8 )
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Orbital ATK's Cygnus Successfully Completes Rendezvous and Berthing with International Space Station
“S.S. Gene Cernan” Delivers Approximately 7,400 Pounds of Cargo and Scientific Experiments
Cygnus Spacecraft to Highlight Advanced Capabilities as In-Orbit Science Platform
Dulles, Virginia 14 November 2017 – Orbital ATK (NYSE: OA), a global leader in aerospace and defense technologies, today announced that the “S.S. Gene Cernan” CygnusTM spacecraft successfully completed its rendezvous and berthing maneuvers with the International Space Station earlier this morning. This marks the company’s eighth successful berthing with the orbiting laboratory.
Cygnus launched into orbit aboard an Orbital ATK Antares™ rocket at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility on November 12. The spacecraft then executed a series of thruster burns over the next couple of days to raise its orbit and reach the space station. Once Cygnus was in close range, crew members grappled the spacecraft with the station’s robotic arm at 5:04 a.m. (EST). Cygnus was then guided to its berthing port on the nadir side of the station’s Unity module and officially installed to the space station at 7:15 a.m. (EST).
“Today’s flawless rendezvous and arrival at the International Space Station signals the start of a busy month for Cygnus as the spacecraft once again demonstrates its capability beyond cargo delivery and removal,” said Frank Culbertson, President of Orbital ATK’s Space Systems Group. “On this mission, the ‘S.S. Gene Cernan’ Cygnus will act as an extension of the space station for the first time by supporting science experiments inside the cargo module while docked to the laboratory. Cygnus will then begin its secondary mission to deploy a record number of cubesats that will further demonstrate the spacecraft’s versatility and flexibility for our customers.”
Cygnus arrived at the station with approximately 7,400 pounds (3,350 kilograms) of cargo, supplies and scientific experiments. The crew is now scheduled to open Cygnus’ hatch and make initial ingress into the cargo module to begin unloading the pressurized cargo. Cygnus will remain docked at the station for approximately three weeks before departing on secondary missions.
During its stay at the orbiting laboratory, after demonstrating its versatility as an in-orbit science platform, the spacecraft will be used as an extension of the space station by hosting experiments that will be conducted inside the Cygnus cargo module while attached to the space station. Cygnus will be unberthed and when a safe distance from the station, a NanoRacks deployer will release 14 Cubesats, a record number for the spacecraft. Upon completion of these secondary missions, Cygnus will perform a safe, destructive reentry into Earth’s atmosphere over the Pacific Ocean.
Under the CRS-1 contract with NASA, Orbital ATK will deliver approximately 66,000 pounds (30,000 kilograms) of cargo to the International Space Station. Beginning in 2019, Orbital ATK will carry out a minimum of six initial cargo missions under NASA’s follow-on CRS-2 contract. This partnership is cultivating a robust American commercial space industry, freeing NASA to focus on developing the next-generation rocket and spacecraft that will enable humans to conduct deep space exploration missions.
In keeping with Orbital ATK’s practice, the OA-8 spacecraft is named in honor of the late space flight pioneer and Apollo 17 Astronaut Capt. Gene Cernan. A veteran of one Gemini and two Apollo missions, Gene Cernan set records for both lunar surface extravehicular activities and longest time in lunar orbit paving the way for the future of human space exploration.
B-roll and animation footage for the mission can be found here: http://www.orbitalatk.com/news-room/bmc/#. Please note that media will be prompted to request a PIN for access.
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Royce Renfrew posted some pics from inside MCC of the Cygnus arrival
https://twitter.com/Tungsten_Flight/status/930443352708857856
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Transfer of STaARS BioScience-5 (studying the pathogenicity of S. Aureus in microgravity) has been completed:
https://twitter.com/twitter/statuses/930822504578408448 (https://twitter.com/twitter/statuses/930822504578408448)
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Randy Bresnik @AstroKomrade: Captain, US Navy, Arriving! SS Gene Cernan joined our crew @Space_Station and greeted us when we opened the hatch.
https://twitter.com/AstroKomrade/status/930810124293218304
https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2017/11/15/cygnus-open-for-business-crew-unloading-new-bacteria-plant-and-tech-studies/
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From "Space to Ground" 11/17/2017 podcast.
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ISS Daily Summary Report – 11/22/2017
TangoLab-1 Transfer to Cygnus (OA-8): The crew removed TangoLab-1 from EXPRESS Rack 4, and transferred the facility to Cygnus for a short demonstration of TangoLab-1 operations in Cygnus. This is being performed as a proof of the “extended lab” concept, wherein visiting vehicles can be used as an extension of the ISS laboratory volume while attached. TangoLab-1 is a reconfigurable general research facility designed for microgravity research and development and pilot manufacturing aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
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SSRMS OBT, right now (performed by Joe Acaba )
(with a good view of Cygnus "Gene Cernan" and Soyuz MS-05 in background on 1st & 4th images)
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Robotics Onboard Trainer (RoBOT) session to practice PMM's PDGF approach & grapple
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Finally, Cygnus is "in hand" ....
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November 30, 2017
MEDIA ADVISORY M17-141
NASA TV to Broadcast Departure of Cygnus Cargo Spacecraft from International Space Station
After delivering almost 7,400 pounds of cargo to support dozens of science experiments from around the world, the Orbital ATK Cygnus
cargo spacecraft is set to leave the International Space Station on Wednesday, Dec. 6. NASA Television and the agency’s website will provide live coverage
of Cygnus' departure beginning at 7:45 a.m. EST.
On Tuesday, Dec. 5, ground controllers will use the Canadarm2 robotic arm to detach the Cygnus spacecraft from the Earth-facing side of the station's Unity module. The spacecraft, which arrived at the station Nov. 14, will be maneuvered above the Harmony module to gather data that will aid in rendezvous and docking operations for future U.S. commercial crew vehicles arriving for a linkup to Harmony’s international docking adapters. The maneuver will not be televised.
On Wednesday, Dec. 6, at approximately 8:10 a.m., Expedition 53 Flight Engineers Mark Vande Hei and Joe Acaba of NASA will give the command to release Cygnus. Cygnus is packed with more than 5,500 pounds of trash and other items marked for disposal.
Experiments delivered on Cygnus
supported NASA and other research investigations during Expedition 53, including studies in biology, biotechnology, physical science and Earth science -- research that improves life on Earth. Investigations included studies on communication and navigation, microbiology, animal biology and plant biology.
Cygnus also will release 14 CubeSats from an external NanoRacks deployer
on Dec. 7. The craft will remain in orbit until Monday, Dec. 18, when its engines will fire twice, pushing it into Earth's atmosphere, where it will burn up over the Pacific Ocean. NASA TV will not provide live coverage of these events.
The Cygnus launched Nov. 12 on Orbital ATK’s upgraded Antares 230 rocket from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia for the company’s eighth NASA-contracted commercial resupply mission.
Keep up with the International Space Station, and its research and crews, at:
http://www.nasa.gov/station
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ISS Daily Summary Report – 11/30/2017
TangoLab-1 Transfer from Cygnus (OA-8): After completing the short demonstration of TangoLab-1 operations in Cygnus that began on GMT 326 last week, today the crew powered down and removed TangoLab-1 from Cygnus and returned the facility back to EXPRESS Rack 4. The facility will be powered back up in ER4 and returned to its nominal capability. TangoLab-1 is a reconfigurable general research facility designed for microgravity research and development and pilot manufacturing aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
Cygnus cargo operations: Disposal cargo loading operations continued on the OA-8 Cygnus vehicle. Today, the crew removed TangoLab-1, and loaded disposal cargo on the vehicle. Cargo loading will continue until hatch closure, which is planned for Tuesday, December 5th.
TangoLab-1 was installed to Cygnus on 2017-11-22 (http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=44220.msg1753511#msg1753511), now removed after ~8 days of testing.
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Cygnus Unberthing already done !
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Node-1 Unity nadir CBM (now free) inspection.
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Grasped in the hand of the #Candarm2 robotic arm, the #Cygnus cargo spacecraft was detached from @Space_Station today
https://twitter.com/NASA/status/938114757441269760
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SSRMS moving right now, to put Cygnus "S.S. Gene Cernan" in position above Node-2 "Harmony" for 12 hrs (for radio and GPS test session to verify Commercial Crew Vehicles arriving & departing from Node-2 can do that without radio interference).
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Longstanding #SpaceflightTradition - as you closeout a cargo vehicle, place the flight’s emblem on the wall of the hatchway and sign it.
https://twitter.com/astrokomrade/status/938196905057705984 (https://twitter.com/astrokomrade/status/938196905057705984)
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https://twitter.com/AstroKomrade/status/938201956824129537
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https://twitter.com/AstroKomrade/status/938212166812909569
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Moving in release position...
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Above Red Sea ...
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Ready to leave the Station !
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From ISS HD cam
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Above the Red Sea, again...
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In 45 mn now, NASA TV Coverage of the Departure of the Orbital/ATK Cygnus CRS-8 (release at about 13.10 UTC).
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Here we go...
http://www.ustream.tv/nasahdtv
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Joe Acaba" go for release at 13.10 (UTC)"
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Replay of unberth yesterday...
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ROBO view (always love these kind images...)
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Katy Bolt (CAPCOM) and T.J. Creamer (Flight Director)
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RELEASE!
Feature article:
“Flawless” OA-8E Cygnus departs ISS for 12 days of free-flight activities:
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2017/12/flawless-oa-8e-cygnus-iss-activities/
- By Chris Gebhardt.
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Departure burn (duration mn)
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Departure Burn 1
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Departure burn complete !
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Leaving KOS "Keep Out Sphere"
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Nice departure. Out of the KOS.
Thanks again to centaurinasa for the great coverage!
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Now, Cygnus will perform some burns to enter an orbit 50km above the ISS and to released then several cubesats, in about 6 hours...
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Release time of Cygnus OA-8 "S.S. Gene Cernan": 13.11 UTC
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Above Italy now !
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Katy Bolt: "Cygnus had exited approach ellipsoïd"
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https://twitter.com/Space_Station/status/938401907206365184
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Ready to next capture (Dragon CRS-13) !
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Orbital ATK's Cygnus Spacecraft Departs International Space Station, Begins Secondary Mission in Space
Mission Marks First Time Cygnus to Host Science Experiments While Attached to Space Station
“S.S. Gene Cernan” Now Set to Deploy Record Number of Cubesats
Dulles, Virginia 06 December 2017 – Orbital ATK (NYSE: OA), a global leader in aerospace and defense technologies, today announced that its Cygnus™ spacecraft, following a highly successful stay as a part of the International Space Station, has departed from the station to begin the next phase of its mission. The “S.S. Gene Cernan” is now set to deploy a record number of cubesats in orbit before reentry into the Earth’s atmosphere. The OA-8 mission marks the fourth time that Cygnus has been used for NanoRacks cubesat deployments during its secondary payload mission phase.
Cygnus departed from the International Space Station at 8:11 a.m. EST, one day after being unberthed by the station’s robotic arm and conducting a test for NASA while still grappled. The spacecraft spent 22 days at the orbiting laboratory before leaving with approximately 6,400 pounds (2,900 kilograms) of items for disposal, marking the largest amount of material removed by Cygnus during its cargo resupply missions. During this period, Cygnus also acted as an extension of the space station for the first time by successfully supporting science experiments inside the cargo module while docked to the laboratory.
“Our stay at the International Space Station proved to be extremely productive and further demonstrated expanded capabilities for Cygnus beyond our core functions of delivery and disposal,” said Frank Culbertson, President of Orbital ATK’s Space Systems Group. “Cygnus performed flawlessly as an in-orbit science platform while attached to the space station for the first time. Our work continues as we now begin the next phase of the mission to deploy a record number of cubesats.”
The OA-8 mission began on November 12 when Cygnus launched aboard an Orbital ATK Antares™ rocket at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility. Upon arrival at the orbiting laboratory, Cygnus delivered approximately 7,400 pounds (3,350 kilograms) of cargo and science experiments to the astronauts, marking Orbital ATK’s eighth operational mission to the International Space Station.
Now, the “S.S. Gene Cernan” will use a NanoRacks cubesat deployer to release a record 14 cubesats into orbit. Eight of the cubesats will join Spire Global’s commercial weather satellite constellation for global ship tracking. The NanoRacks manifest also includes cubesats from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab. Additionally, AeroCube B/C consists of two water-based propulsion satellites assembled by the Aerospace Corp. for NASA’s Optical Communications and Sensor Demonstration, or OCSD, marking the first propulsive satellites to deploy from the Cygnus spacecraft.
The OA-8 mission is expected to end on December 18 when Cygnus will execute a safe, destructive reentry into Earth’s atmosphere over the Pacific Ocean. Stay informed with real-time updates on the science experiments aboard Cygnus through Orbital ATK’s Twitter account: https://twitter.com/OrbitalATK.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYBoKwOw2PY
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Release time of Cygnus OA-8 "S.S. Gene Cernan": 13.11 UTC
And how about the unberthing time?
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Release time of Cygnus OA-8 "S.S. Gene Cernan": 13.11 UTC
And how about the unberthing time?
http://spaceflight101.com/cygnus-oa-8-cargo-craft-departs-iss/
Unberthing was marked at 17:52 UTC on Tuesday
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Thank you Olaf!
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Seeing reports on twitter that Asgardia-1 has been deployed at either 2240 UTC or 2252 UTC
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https://twitter.com/SpireGlobal/status/938594543250825216
Please join us in welcoming to orbit our latest batch of Lemurs! LEMUR2-YONGLIN, LEMUR2-KEVIN, LEMUR2-BRIANDAVIE. LEMUR2-ROMACOSTE, LEMUR2-ROCKETJONAH, LEMUR2-LIU-POH-CHUN, LEMUR2-MCCULLAGH & LEMUR2-DUNLOP
This makes 48 satellites in the current constellation.
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https://twitter.com/OrbitalATK/status/938609541343776769
We have received confirmation that #Cygnus has successfully completed all three @NanoRacks cubesat deployments #OA8 #OrbitalATKDelivers
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https://twitter.com/NanoRacks/status/938879025895890945
Last night's External #Cygnus deploy times were:
19:23:50 UTC - 2x Lemurs, ChefSat, Aerocube B/C
22:40:20 UTC - 2x Lemurs PROPCUBE-Fauna, Asgardia-1, ISARA
02:00:00 UTC - 4x Lemurs
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https://mobile.twitter.com/OrbitalATK/status/938609541343776769/video/1
There is some sort of video of deployment in this tweet.
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2 amazing images from "AstroKomrade" !
https://twitter.com/AstroKomrade/status/939934427471282177
(deorbit and reentered the atmosphere of Cygnus spacecraft: scheduled on Dec. 18)
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Orbital ATK:
Our S. S. Gene Cernan #Cygnus has completed the reentry burn and is nearing reentry interface. #OA8
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:( - I mean "yay".....
Orbital ATK
We are excited to report that the S.S. Gene Cernan #Cygnus has successfully completed its #OA8 mission! #OrbitalATKDelivers
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Orbital ATK's Cygnus Spacecraft Successfully Concludes Eighth Cargo Supply Mission to the International Space Station
“S.S. Gene Cernan” Performs Flawlessly as In-Orbit Research Platform While Attached to Space Station
Cygnus Sets New Records for Disposable Cargo Removal and Cubesat Deployments
Dulles, Virginia 18 December 2017 – Orbital ATK (NYSE: OA), a global leader in aerospace and defense technologies, today announced that its “S. S. Gene Cernan” Cygnus™ spacecraft successfully completed its eighth cargo supply mission to the International Space Station under NASA’s Commercial Resupply Services (CRS-1) contract. The mission, known as OA-8, achieved significant milestones that further demonstrated the versatility and value of the Cygnus spacecraft. Cygnus acted as an extension of the space station for the first time by supporting science experiments inside the cargo module while docked to the laboratory. The Cygnus spacecraft also removed approximately 6,400 pounds (2,900 kilograms) of items for disposal, marking the largest amount of material removed by the spacecraft during its cargo resupply missions. The “S. S. Gene Cernan” then executed flawlessly on secondary missions that included the deployment of a record 14 cubesats into orbit from a NanoRacks cubesat deployer.
The OA-8 mission officially concluded on December 18 at 7:54 a.m. EST when Cygnus performed a safe, destructive reentry into the Earth’s atmosphere over the Pacific Ocean east of New Zealand. The spacecraft remained docked for 22 days at the orbiting laboratory and departed the space station on December 6.
“From launch to a safe reentry, Cygnus exceeded expectations on every aspect of this mission,” said Frank Culbertson, President of Orbital ATK’s Space Systems Group. “We made history by successfully hosting science experiments for the first time while attached to the space station, removed a record amount of materials for disposal and deployed the highest number of cubesats yet on a secondary mission. Our success is a fitting tribute to Gene Cernan, one of the great space pioneers in our industry and we are proud to have flown Cygnus in his name.”
The OA-8 mission began on November 12 when Cygnus launched aboard an Orbital ATK Antares™ rocket at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility. Upon arrival at the orbiting laboratory, Cygnus delivered approximately 7,400 pounds (3,350 kilograms) of cargo and science experiments to the astronauts.
Pending NASA’s specific cargo needs, Orbital ATK is prepared to launch two additional CRS missions next year aboard the company’s Antares rockets from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia.
B-roll and animation footage for the OA-8 mission can be found here: http://www.orbitalatk.com/news-room/bmc/#. Please note that media will be prompted to request a PIN for access.
https://www.orbitalatk.com/news-room/release.asp?prid=315 (https://www.orbitalatk.com/news-room/release.asp?prid=315)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uGye244hhg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uGye244hhg?t=001s
ISARA Smallsat Deployment
NASA Video
Published on Mar 29, 2018
For more information visit:
https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/spacetech/small_spacecraft/feature/Orbital_Testing_Begins_for_Advanced_Small_Spacecraft_Communications
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Obj. 43049 ASGARDIA 1 decay prediction: September 11, 2022 UTC 23h45mn ± 33h
https://twitter.com/jremis/status/1567210377666088970