Vyacheslav Ermolin, October 3, 2020
Mission:
Delivery of cargo to the ISS. Docking to a Unity module (Node-1). Unloading. Scientific and technological experiments in orbit as part of the station and in autonomous flight. Garbage disposal. Simulated fire. Second flight under the CRS-2 contract.
Motto:
"Supply the International Space Station in spite of problems and pandemic". There is no official motto.
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3 2020 , 01:16 UTC. 0A, Wallops, Virginia, USA.
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Antares 230+ — - . Orbital Sciences Corporation 8 . Cygnus — Commercial Orbital Transportation Services.
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Cygnus («») — . Orbital Sciences Corporation Commercial Orbital Transportation Services. , .
3 400 .
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171 x 295 , 51.63°.
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— 13- - Antares ( ). .
— 15- Cygnus ( ). .
— 3- Cygnus CSR-2.
— 4- 2020 .
— 28- 2020 . .
— 3- Northrop Grumman .
— ( ) 80 $.
— 1 10 000 $.
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Antares-Cygnus «- » . : Falcon 9-Dragon Antares-Cygnus. CRS-2 20- .
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In media coverage, Antares-Cygnus launches are not a trendy topic. Although the ISS is performing its task of supplying it normally.