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#400
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 11 Nov, 2020 13:24
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#401
by
eeergo
on 22 Feb, 2021 09:48
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#402
by
Bean Kenobi
on 22 Feb, 2021 13:59
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Two new PCM contracts for TAS (NG-19 and -20):
It's NG-18 and -19.
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#403
by
TrevorMonty
on 09 Aug, 2021 19:45
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#404
by
swervin
on 13 Nov, 2021 11:58
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Hello all! I likely missed it in the plethora of posts, but does anyone know how many “racks” the current version of Cygnus can carry? I understand much of the cargo that goes to ISS is in cargo bags, and not the rack structure, but I’m guessing it can carry some powered racks? Thanks!
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#405
by
lrk
on 13 Nov, 2021 12:07
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Cygnus can provide station keeping for ISS ftom next mission.
https://twitter.com/SpcPlcyOnline/status/1424788700869926920?s=19
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Didn't Cygnus already demo an ISS reboost on an earlier mission? How did that work if it previously wasn't able to gimbal the main engine to align with the ISS's center of mass?
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#406
by
TrevorMonty
on 13 Nov, 2021 17:02
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Cygnus can provide station keeping for ISS ftom next mission.
https://twitter.com/SpcPlcyOnline/status/1424788700869926920?s=19
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Didn't Cygnus already demo an ISS reboost on an earlier mission? How did that work if it previously wasn't able to gimbal the main engine to align with the ISS's center of mass?
May have used smaller maneuvering engines which aren't as efficient.
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#407
by
Jim
on 13 Nov, 2021 20:28
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Hello all! I likely missed it in the plethora of posts, but does anyone know how many “racks” the current version of Cygnus can carry? I understand much of the cargo that goes to ISS is in cargo bags, and not the rack structure, but I’m guessing it can carry some powered racks? Thanks!
No, it can't carry an ISPR because it is a smaller diameter
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#408
by
swervin
on 13 Nov, 2021 20:36
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Hello all! I likely missed it in the plethora of posts, but does anyone know how many “racks” the current version of Cygnus can carry? I understand much of the cargo that goes to ISS is in cargo bags, and not the rack structure, but I’m guessing it can carry some powered racks? Thanks!
No, it can't carry an ISPR because it is a smaller diameter
That checks… I forgot about the hatch opening size. That said, any idea how many “rack stations” exist in the Cygnus before it’s loaded with cargo? (Ie, spots things are bolted in/strapped down)
Are it’s cargo “rack” areas powered?
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#409
by
russianhalo117
on 13 Nov, 2021 21:30
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Hello all! I likely missed it in the plethora of posts, but does anyone know how many “racks” the current version of Cygnus can carry? I understand much of the cargo that goes to ISS is in cargo bags, and not the rack structure, but I’m guessing it can carry some powered racks? Thanks!
No, it can't carry an ISPR because it is a smaller diameter
That checks… I forgot about the hatch opening size. That said, any idea how many “rack stations” exist in the Cygnus before it’s loaded with cargo? (Ie, spots things are bolted in/strapped down)
Are it’s cargo “rack” areas powered?
This is an updates only thread per the thread title please use a relevant discussion thread.
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#410
by
eeergo
on 02 Dec, 2021 10:14
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#411
by
Jrcraft
on 05 Dec, 2021 19:18
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Cygnus can provide station keeping for ISS ftom next mission.
https://twitter.com/SpcPlcyOnline/status/1424788700869926920?s=19
Sent from my SM-T810 using Tapatalk
Didn't Cygnus already demo an ISS reboost on an earlier mission? How did that work if it previously wasn't able to gimbal the main engine to align with the ISS's center of mass?
May have used smaller maneuvering engines which aren't as efficient.
Sent from my SM-G570Y using Tapatalk
OA-9E did that reboost with a 50 second burn of it's main engine.
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#412
by
russianhalo117
on 05 Dec, 2021 20:00
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Cygnus can provide station keeping for ISS ftom next mission.
https://twitter.com/SpcPlcyOnline/status/1424788700869926920?s=19
Sent from my SM-T810 using Tapatalk
Didn't Cygnus already demo an ISS reboost on an earlier mission? How did that work if it previously wasn't able to gimbal the main engine to align with the ISS's center of mass?
May have used smaller maneuvering engines which aren't as efficient.
Sent from my SM-G570Y using Tapatalk
OA-9E did that reboost with a 50 second burn of it's main engine.
Correct. AFAIR the ISS reoriented for it similar to the shuttle reboosts of the stack.
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#413
by
kiarm58
on 11 Dec, 2021 06:02
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That could bring one huge ORU! Or a whole module ;-)
Have they bid the four segment Cygnus?
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#414
by
russianhalo117
on 11 Dec, 2021 15:01
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That could bring one huge ORU! Or a whole module ;-)
Have they bid the four segment Cygnus?
CRS-3 programme submission.
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#415
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topopesto
on 13 Dec, 2021 21:24
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That could bring one huge ORU! Or a whole module ;-)
Have they bid the four-segment Cygnus?
I went ahead, I have already made the 4-segment Cygnus Enhanced model.
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#416
by
cohberg
on 03 Aug, 2023 15:20
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August 2nd updates from the International Space Station Research and Development Conference
Planned:“Mission B” Variant: 4 segment version debuts with NG-23 in 2025
Uprated from 3750kg (3 segment "enhanced" version) to 5000kg of cargo.
Mass growth is concurrent with extra lift capability of Antares 330
Studying:Switching to docking (presumably with IDS) vs berthing
Increasing production rate to 2 vehicles a year
Capability to do multiple reboosts per mission for the ISS and other commercial stations (note that they are also bidding for the ISS deorbit vehicle based on Cygnus)
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#417
by
topopisto
on 03 Aug, 2023 20:17
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This is wonderful news. I can't wait to see these new releases. Wow!
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#418
by
DanClemmensen
on 03 Aug, 2023 20:27
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August 2nd updates from the International Space Station Research and Development Conference
Planned:
“Mission B” Variant: 4 segment version debuts with NG-23 in 2025
Uprated from 3750kg (3 segment "enhanced" version) to 5000kg of cargo.
Mass growth is concurrent with extra lift capability of Antares 330
Studying:
Switching to docking (presumably with IDS) vs berthing
Increasing production rate to 2 vehicles a year
Capability to do multiple reboosts per mission for the ISS and other commercial stations (note that they are also bidding for the ISS deorbit vehicle based on Cygnus)
There appears to be a lot of contention for the two IDS ports on ISS already. Would they (NASA?, NG?) add another IDSS port to ISS?
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#419
by
trimeta
on 03 Aug, 2023 20:37
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August 2nd updates from the International Space Station Research and Development Conference
Planned:
“Mission B” Variant: 4 segment version debuts with NG-23 in 2025
Uprated from 3750kg (3 segment "enhanced" version) to 5000kg of cargo.
Mass growth is concurrent with extra lift capability of Antares 330
Studying:
Switching to docking (presumably with IDS) vs berthing
Increasing production rate to 2 vehicles a year
Capability to do multiple reboosts per mission for the ISS and other commercial stations (note that they are also bidding for the ISS deorbit vehicle based on Cygnus)
There appears to be a lot of contention for the two IDS ports on ISS already. Would they (NASA?, NG?) add another IDSS port to ISS?
Isn't the Shooting Star module from Dream Chaser basically an IDSS-to-CBM adapter? I have to imagine they've at least considered the possibility of leaving one of those behind, rather than taking it for disposal...
PCM-19 now in final assembly.