The north-american expression "swan dive" is going to get a new and spectacular meaning later today!
Congratulations to Orbital, NASA and their partners on a near flawless mission!
A great end to a new beginning for commercial orbital spaceflight! (i.e. the COTS program)
After the next great step (starting affordable commercial crew transport) is done, spaceflight could be liberated from stagnation for good!
Happy Happy Happy!
Excuse me if this has been answered already, does anyone know whereabouts it will burn up?
NOTAMs for Cygnus debris in Auckland Oceanic FIR
B4754/13 - DANGER AREA NZD020 (AUCKLAND OCEANIC FIR) ACT. SFC - FL999, 23 OCT 18:00 2013 UNTIL 23 OCT 22:00 2013. CREATED: 13 OCT 19:47 2013
B4755/13 - DANGER AREA NZD021 (AUCKLAND OCEANIC FIR) ACT. SFC - FL999, 23 OCT 18:00 2013 UNTIL 23 OCT 22:00 2013. CREATED: 13 OCT 19:49 2013
B4753/13 - DANGER AREA NZD024 (AUCKLAND OCEANIC FIR) ACT. SFC - FL999, 23 OCT 18:00 2013 UNTIL 23 OCT 22:00 2013. CREATED: 13 OCT 19:45 2013
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Total #Cygnus mission elapsed time (launch through EI): 35 Days 3 Hours 18 Minutes 27 Seconds
#Cygnus reentry burn complete. Entry Interface (EI) is expected at 14:16:28 EDT. Final Loss of Signal expected approx 3 minutes after EI.
Two mins to EI.
Farewell ORB-D Cygnus and we thank you!
Orbital Sciences @OrbitalSciences
We have lost the signal from #Cygnus. Reentry accomplished. Represents the official completion of our COTS program with @NASA partners
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The G. David Low Cygnus spacecraft has reentered Earth's atmosphere. We're sure its namesake would be proud of the Orbital and NASA team
