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#20 by Chris Bergin on 18 Feb, 2014 10:46
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Good burn.
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#21 by Chris Bergin on 18 Feb, 2014 10:46
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Farewell Cygnus!
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#22 by Chris Bergin on 18 Feb, 2014 10:47
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This view requires music.
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#23 by Chris Bergin on 18 Feb, 2014 10:52
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Almost out of view now.
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#24 by Chris Bergin on 18 Feb, 2014 10:52
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SSRMS has done its job.
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#25 by Chris Bergin on 18 Feb, 2014 10:56
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VVO, Cygnus doll and Cygnus made of "plastic bricks" (NASA TV don't want to give a free ad to Lego
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#26 by Chris Bergin on 18 Feb, 2014 10:56
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Even a lego controller!
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#27 by Chris Bergin on 18 Feb, 2014 10:59
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Article for departure:
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2014/02/orb-1-cygnus-departs-iss-fiery-farewell/ -
#28 by Chris Bergin on 18 Feb, 2014 11:01
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12:20am Central tomorrow for the destructive re-entry. NTV coverage signing off.
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#29 by John44 on 18 Feb, 2014 11:42
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Orbital Sciences/Cygnus Departure from the ISS
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8730 -
#30 by Lar on 18 Feb, 2014 13:21
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Even a lego controller!
That model was originally designed by our own Stephen Pakbaz, who sells it commercially. (He also did the Curiosity Rover model that LEGO are selling via CUUSOO)
http://rebrickable.com/sets/StephenPakbaz/cygnus - instructions to build your own
http://www.flickr.com/photos/65402716@N07/sets/72157630504932378/with/7539524714/ a photo set giving details and closeups. -
#31 by Prober on 18 Feb, 2014 17:12
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Article for departure:
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2014/02/orb-1-cygnus-departs-iss-fiery-farewell/
Seemed like a very smooth mission well done to all.
Does this Cygnus have a some type of "fire" onboard test, or is that the next one?
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#32 by Silmfeanor on 18 Feb, 2014 20:48
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https://twitter.com/AstroRM/status/435878599451611136/photo/1/largeQuote
AstroRM Rick Mastracchio
Here is Cygnus 1 being demated over the Middle East. It has left the station and will deorbit tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/qU720A9A0Q
It's a really nice picture!
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#33 by Chris Bergin on 19 Feb, 2014 11:37
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12:20am Central tomorrow for the destructive re-entry. NTV coverage signing off.
And that is 12:20pm Central, I think.
Absolutely nothing since last month on Orbital's own site. Strange.
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#34 by anik on 19 Feb, 2014 15:45
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Orbital Sciences @OrbitalSciences 19 min ago
2 hours until the S.S. C. Gordon Fullerton #Cygnus spacecraft reenters Earth's atmosphere following picture perfect #Orb1 mission for @NASA -
#35 by InfraNut2 on 19 Feb, 2014 17:50
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Swan dive!
Orbital Sciences @OrbitalSciences · 18 min ago
#Cygnus has reentered Earth's atmosphere marking the end of the #Orb1 CRS mission for @NASA and our tribute to friend C. Gordon Fullerton
Bonus picture: station arm approx 3h after releasing cygnus with nice lens glare effect.
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#36 by Chris Bergin on 19 Feb, 2014 18:09
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That tweet was all there was it seems! No mention from NASA.
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#37 by Targeteer on 19 Feb, 2014 18:26
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CAPCOM just confirmed during the DPC that the de-orbit burn occurred as planned on time and that data was lost with Cygnus at the expected time so the conclusion was that a nominal re-entry occurred.
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#38 by Fuji on 19 Feb, 2014 22:57
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Orbital Completes First Operational Cargo Mission to International Space Station for NASA
http://www.orbital.com/NewsInfo/release.asp?prid=1887
Orbital Sciences Corporation (NYSE: ORB), one of the world’s leading space technology companies, today announced the successful completion of the first of eight CygnusTM operational cargo logistics spacecraft missions to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the company’s $1.9 billion Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) contract with NASA. The Cygnus spacecraft unberthed from the ISS yesterday morning at 6:41 a.m. (EST), completing a 37-day stay at the orbiting laboratory. Today, Cygnus reentered Earth’s atmosphere over the Pacific Ocean east of New Zealand at approximately 1:20 p.m. (EST).
“We are very proud to have a second flawless cargo mission to the space station brought to a successful conclusion this afternoon,” said Mr. David W. Thompson, Orbital’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Following Cygnus’ successful demonstration mission in late 2013 conducted under our COTS research and development partnership with NASA, the picture-perfect execution of the first operational mission is a great way to start the CRS contract. We are looking forward to the next Antares launch and Cygnus cargo delivery mission currently scheduled for early May.”
The CRS-1 mission began on January 9, 2014 when Orbital’s AntaresTM rocket launched Cygnus into orbit from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS) located at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in eastern Virginia. Cygnus, which carried 2,780 lbs. (1,260 kg.) of cargo and science payloads, rendezvoused and berthed with the ISS three days later on January 12. Prior to its departure from the station, the astronauts loaded the cargo module with approximately 3,250 lbs. (1,477 kg.) of unneeded items for disposal.
Under the CRS contract with NASA, Orbital is using Antares and Cygnus to deliver up to 44,000 lbs. (20,000 kg.) of cargo to the ISS over eight missions, including the CRS-1 flight just completed, through late 2016. For these missions, NASA will manifest a variety of essential items based on ISS program needs, including food, clothing, crew supplies, spare parts and equipment, and scientific experiments.
Preparations are already well advanced for the next Cygnus cargo delivery flight, the CRS-2 mission, scheduled to take place in early May. The Antares rocket for the mission is now undergoing final assembly at Wallops Island, while the Cygnus spacecraft is being prepared for shipment to the Wallops launch site in mid-March. The CRS-2 flight is expected to deliver about 3,630 lbs. (1,650 kg.) of cargo to the Space Station. -
#39 by robertross on 20 Feb, 2014 01:27
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A huge congrats to Orbital on such a successful mission
Bring on CRS-2!!
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