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#160
by
Jason1701
on 01 Sep, 2011 17:28
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Great picture.
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#161
by
antonioe
on 01 Sep, 2011 19:23
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What is the size of the hatch, by the way?
37 by 37 inches
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#162
by
Robotbeat
on 01 Sep, 2011 20:17
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What is the size of the hatch, by the way?
37 by 37 inches
Thank you, kindly. I'm really excited to see your spacecraft berthed to Station!
(And also glad to see your Dawn sending back great photos of Vesta...)
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#163
by
manboy
on 09 Sep, 2011 00:35
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Cygnus Module.
Welcome to America.
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#164
by
Robotbeat
on 13 Sep, 2011 03:59
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What about a little respect for Cygnus, which is the far more spacious of the two CRS vehicles?
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#165
by
woods170
on 13 Sep, 2011 10:51
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What about a little respect for Cygnus, which is the far more spacious of the two CRS vehicles?
Yeah, and also is incapable of returning to earth, from orbit, in one piece.
I have as much respect for Cygnus, as I have for Dragon. However, both vehicles serve different purposes. No sense in comparing internal volume.
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#166
by
Robotbeat
on 13 Sep, 2011 16:07
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What about a little respect for Cygnus, which is the far more spacious of the two CRS vehicles?
Yeah, and also is incapable of returning to earth, from orbit, in one piece.
I have as much respect for Cygnus, as I have for Dragon. However, both vehicles serve different purposes. No sense in comparing internal volume.
Right, they serve different purposes and have different strengths. My point is that
maybe the people working on the spacecraft (our antonioe, for instance) don't want it to be a flying advertisement?
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#167
by
mmeijeri
on 13 Sep, 2011 16:11
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My point is that maybe the people working on the spacecraft (our antonioe, for instance) don't want it to be a flying advertisement?
Well, it's their call, if they don't want it then they shouldn't do it. But there's absolutely no disrespect involved. I think it would be a great idea that would generate a lot of positive publicity for NASA, for CRS and for commercial space.
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#168
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Chris Bergin
on 13 Sep, 2011 16:29
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Might be something for a splinter thread, as this has less to do with the processing of Cygnus.
We're going to be writing a lot of updates on Taurus II and Cygnus over the coming months, so I've renamed this thread to a more specific general update thread, ahead of additional threads on specific news.
The Orbital dedicated section also allows for splinter threads, such as Martijn's point, maybe?
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#169
by
antonioe
on 15 Sep, 2011 17:39
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Chris: maybe this reply belongs to a different thread, if so, my apologies and feel free to move it to the right thread (if the existing technology allows it.)
My point is that maybe the people working on the spacecraft (our antonioe, for instance) don't want it to be a flying advertisement?
Well, it's their call, if they don't want it then they shouldn't do it. But there's absolutely no disrespect involved. I think it would be a great idea that would generate a lot of positive publicity for NASA, for CRS and for commercial space.
In my feeble attempts at humor I may have mis-communicated .
AFAIK nobody at Orbital opposes using Cygnus for advertising - hey, cash is King! I was joking about spending a lot of time marketing the "can" to Coors etc. In reality, we've been a little lazy in this department, partly because of our unverified concern that no large (sane) company would want their logo on the FIRST flight of any space thingy, just in case.
We would certainly welcome any revenue-producing advertisement, and I think NASA would at least not OPPOSE that... (although they may ask for a refund
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#170
by
Robotbeat
on 15 Sep, 2011 17:57
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Alright, understood, Antonioe! And yeah, it does sort of look like a flying Beer Keg!
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#171
by
kevin-rf
on 15 Sep, 2011 18:13
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In reality, we've been a little lazy in this department, partly because of our unverified concern that no large (sane) company would want their logo on the FIRST flight of any space thingy, just in case.
Then go for the insane companies
GoDaddy comes to mind,
I'm sure if you named it Colbert, you would get a fair amount of positive media coverage ... why should the other new space companies get all the good PR?
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#172
by
mmeijeri
on 15 Sep, 2011 18:25
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#173
by
Chris Bergin
on 07 Oct, 2011 03:55
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#174
by
baldusi
on 20 Oct, 2011 15:55
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I think I read somewhere that you were switching LIDAR suppliers very early. Care to give any information on that?
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#175
by
synchrotron
on 24 Oct, 2011 15:35
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I think I read somewhere that you were switching LIDAR suppliers very early. Care to give any information on that?
It seems unlikely that a safety critical item would be swapped out shortly after proving it works. What was the context of the comment you read?
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#176
by
Space Pete
on 13 Nov, 2011 22:16
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Andrews Space Delivers Cargo Module Power Unit for Orbital's Cygnus SpacecraftSeattle, WA - Nov 08, 2011. Andrews Space (Andrews) announced today that it has completed delivery of four Cargo Module Power Units (CMPUs) that will supply power to payloads aboard Orbital's Cygnus spacecraft.
Andrews was contracted by Orbital Sciences Corporation (NYSE: ORB) in September 2010 to deliver a total of four flight-qualified CMPUs, which power mid-deck locker payloads destined for the International Space Station (ISS) aboard the Cygnus cargo vehicle. Under a $1.9 billion Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) contract with NASA, Orbital is scheduled to fly eight missions between 2012 and 2015, delivering 20,000 kilograms of cargo to the ISS. The recently delivered CMPUs will provide up to 150 Watts of 28VDC payload power and will be used on the first CRS mission scheduled for early 2012.
"It has been a pleasure working with Orbital on this important program," said Krissa Watry, CMPU Program Manager at Andrews Space. "Delivery of the CMPU marks a major milestone for Andrews and sets a new standard for our spaceflight hardware programs." The CMPU was on critical path from day one and the Andrews team went from contract award to first unit delivery in less than 10 months.
http://www.andrews-space.com/news.php?subsection=MzY1
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#177
by
Salo
on 19 Nov, 2011 09:59
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http://www.orbital.com/NewsInfo/Publications/OrbitalQuarterly_Fall2011.pdfTaurus II Rocket and Cygnus Spacecraft Programs Pass Development Milestones
Taurus II Engine Acceptance Test Successful; Cygnus Pressurized Cargo Module Delivered to Wallops Launch Site in Virginia
The development of Orbital’s new Taurus II medium-class launch vehicle and Cygnus spacecraft, which will carry cargo to the International Space Station (ISS) under a Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) contract with NASA, achieved two important milestones recently. On September 26, Orbital, Aerojet and the NASA Stennis Space Center successfully conducted an acceptance hot fire test of one of the two AJ26 flight engines that will power the first stage of Taurus II on its inaugural mission.
The test gauged the engine’s performance to ensure its operation during an actual launch. The engine was recently shipped to the Wallops Flight Facility launch site in Virginia where it will be integrated with the Taurus II first-stage core as a main engine assembly. Meanwhile, the two AJ26 engines that will be used for a first-stage hot fire test have been integrated with the thrust frame structure, which will then be mated to the first-stage core. This process is taking place in the Horizontal Integration Facility (HIF) at Wallops. The stage-one hot fire test will occur at the Taurus II Launch Pad 0A.
In late August, the first Cygnus spacecraft Pressurized Cargo Module (PCM) arrived at the Wallops Flight Facility. The PCM was transported to NASA’s H-100 payload processing facility where it will be mated to the Cygnus service module. Together, the PCM and the service module will form the first operational Cygnus that will be launched to the ISS to carry out a demonstration mission under the Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) joint NASA and Orbital research and development program. Designed to carry up to 2,700 kg of cargo, the PCM was manufactured by Thales Alenia Space in Turin, Italy. Integration and testing of the service module continues at Orbital’s Satellite Manufacturing Facility in Dulles, Virginia. The COTS demonstration mission to the ISS is currently scheduled for the second quarter of 2012.
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#178
by
Space Pete
on 30 Nov, 2011 13:51
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From @OrbitalSciences via Twitter:
Orbital debuts image of enhanced Cygnus to carry 2,700 Kg. of cargo to ISS for NASA. To fly on 4th CRS mission.
http://pic.twitter.com/d42MlD2W----------
Wow!
Interesting to note that the SM appears to have both a PDGF and an FRGF.
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#179
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 30 Nov, 2011 14:23
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From @OrbitalSciences via Twitter:
Orbital debuts image of enhanced Cygnus to carry 2,700 Kg. of cargo to ISS for NASA. To fly on 4th CRS mission. http://pic.twitter.com/d42MlD2W
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Wow!
Interesting to note that the SM appears to have both a PDGF and an FRGF.
The solar arrays have changed shape as well, maybe using the Orion ones?
GoDaddy comes to mind,