Antares 330 (Northrop Grumman Space Systems)
The Antares 330 is a non-reusable, inactive launch vehicle manufactured by Northrop Grumman Space Systems (established in 2015). It undertook its inaugural launch on an unknown date.
Expendable launch vehicle developed by Northrop Grumman to launch the Cygnus spacecraft to the International Space Station as part of NASA's CRS program.
Antares 330 Specifications
| Variant | 330 |
|---|---|
| Stages | 3 |
| Takeoff Thrust | 7200 kN |
Antares 330 Launch Record
Manufacturer
CEO: Kathy Warden
Northrup Grumman Space Systems designs, builds and delivers space, defence and aviation-related systems to customers around the world. They aquired Orbital ATK in 2018 along with its launchers and ongoing missions.
Program
Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) are a series of flights awarded by NASA for the delivery of cargo and supplies to the International Space Station.The first CRS contracts were signed in 2008 and awarded $1.6 billion to SpaceX for twelve cargo Dragon and $1.9 billion to Orbital Sciences for eight Cygnus flights, covering deliveries to 2016. The Falcon 9 and Antares rockets were also developed under the CRS program to deliver cargo spacecraft to the ISS.