Author Topic: SpaceX F9 : Cygnus NG-20 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 30 January 2024 (17:07 UTC) (Read 56222 times)

Zed_Noir · « **Reply #20 on:** 08/14/2023 08:09 pm »

Does Cygnus NG-20 still using the 3 ring segment PCM (pressurized cargo module)?

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #21 on:** 08/21/2023 04:29 am »

SFN Launch Schedule, updated August 20:
Launch 11 December, Cape Canaveral, no mention re: ASDS or RTLS

Conexion Espacial · « **Reply #22 on:** 10/03/2023 07:35 pm »

Cygnus spacecraft still being prepared for launch
https://images.nasa.gov/details/KSC-20230918-MH-CSH01-0001-Northrop_Grumman_20_PCM_Lift_SSPF-WON_M1422

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #23 on:** 10/04/2023 05:14 am »

https://flic.kr/p/2p6WLaF

https://flic.kr/p/2p6QKBx

ZachS09 · « **Reply #24 on:** 10/04/2023 02:40 pm »

Since the Cygnus spacecraft mass is typically between 8 and 8.1 tons (per the most recent Antares 230+ launches), there’s plenty of margin for Stage 1 RTLS to LZ-1.

GewoonLukas_ · « **Reply #25 on:** 10/25/2023 09:18 am »

NextSpaceflight (Updated October 25th)
Launch NET March 2024
https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/7069

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #26 on:** 10/25/2023 09:27 am »

Quote from: GewoonLukas_ on 10/25/2023 09:18 am

NextSpaceflight (Updated October 25th)
Launch NET March 2024
https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/7069

Source is Spaceflight Now:

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Early 2024
Falcon 9 • NG-20
Launch time: TBD
Launch site: Cape Canaveral, Florida

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch Northrop Grumman’s 21st Cygnus cargo freighter on the 20th operational cargo delivery flight to the International Space Station. The mission is known as NG-20. The launch vehicle for this mission was changed from Northrop Grumman’s own Antares 230+ rocket to SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine ended engine and booster production for the Antares program. Delayed from October.

Updated: October 24

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #27 on:** 10/25/2023 03:16 pm »

SFN Launch Schedule, updated October 25:
Launch late January 2024.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #28 on:** 12/05/2023 09:46 pm »

Conexion Espacial · « **Reply #29 on:** 12/06/2023 07:51 pm »

Mission Patch
More Info: https://www.northropgrumman.com/space/nasa-commercial-resupply-mission-ng-20

Conexion Espacial · « **Reply #30 on:** 12/06/2023 08:10 pm »

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NASA, Northrop Grumman, and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than Monday, Jan. 29, for a Falcon 9 rocket to launch the Cygnus spacecraft from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

Following launch, the space station’s Canadarm2 will grapple Cygnus no earlier than Wednesday, Jan. 31, and the spacecraft will attach to the Unity module’s Earth-facing port for cargo unloading by the Expedition 70 crew.
https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-invites-media-to-northrop-grumman-spacex-space-station-launch/

GewoonLukas_ · « **Reply #31 on:** 12/08/2023 06:43 am »

NextSpaceflight (Updated December 7th/8th)
First Stage B1072-1 LZ-1 Landing
https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/7069

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #32 on:** 12/13/2023 01:10 pm »

https://twitter.com/northropgrumman/status/1734921115460354281

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The S.S. Patricia “Patty” Hilliard Robertson is en route to the Sunshine State. ☀️

Our next #Cygnus service module shipped from Virginia to @NASAKennedy, where our team will prepare it for launch to the @Space_Station next month.

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #33 on:** 12/30/2023 10:26 pm »

~~NET~~
SFN Launch Schedule, updated December 13:
January 29, SLC-40

GewoonLukas_ · « **Reply #34 on:** 12/31/2023 05:27 am »

Ben Cooper (Updated December 29th)
Launch at ~17:20 UTC

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A Falcon 9 will launch Northrop Grumman's Cygnus NG-20 resupply mission to the ISS from pad 40 on January 29 around 12:20 p.m. EST.

https://www.launchphotography.com/Launch_Viewing_Guide.html

TJL · « **Reply #35 on:** 12/31/2023 01:47 pm »

Does Cygnus require a crew access arm on the pad?

catdlr · « **Reply #36 on:** 12/31/2023 01:56 pm »

Quote from: TJL on 12/31/2023 01:47 pm

Does Cygnus require a crew access arm on the pad?

Cygnus doesn't carry a crew, the pad at Wallops doesn't have one. Cygnus Faring on its previous LV (Antares) had a port to allow late payloads (ex, frozen goodies). SpaceX would have to develop a specialty faring that could use the crew access arm to open a port to enter the vehicle for late payloads. That may be a consideration down the road.

lucas071200 · « **Reply #37 on:** 12/31/2023 06:19 pm »

Small correction, late loading on Antares was through the tip of the nose one, not that side opening

russianhalo117 · « **Reply #38 on:** 12/31/2023 06:29 pm »

Quote from: lucas071200 on 12/31/2023 06:19 pm

Small correction, late loading on Antares was through the tip of the nose one, not that side opening

The side hatches are for final closeouts and lateloading of select service module payloads into either of the two hitchhiker payload interface locations.

catdlr · « **Reply #39 on:** 12/31/2023 08:01 pm »

Quote from: russianhalo117 on 12/31/2023 06:29 pm

Quote from: lucas071200 on 12/31/2023 06:19 pm
Small correction, late loading on Antares was through the tip of the nose one, not that side opening
The side hatches are for final closeouts and lateloading of select service module payloads into either of the two hitchhiker payload interface locations.

russianhalo117 and lucas071200,

Duly noted and I stand corrected, yes I did see a video one time where they were using the faring tip.

Thanks
Tony