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The Antares launch vehicle put the Signus self-loading vehicle into orbit, which was carrying about 4,000 kg of NASA payload for the International Space Station. This was reported by the press service of the Yuzhnoye design bureau.
On February 20, at 7:36 p.m. Kiev time, the Antares launch vehicle, the first in 2021, was launched from the Space Flight Center in the US state of Virginia. This was reported by the press service of the Yuzhnoye design bureau.
The rocket launched an automated cargo transport ship into orbit “Signus”with about 3700 kg on board Useful NASA upload for the International Space Station.
The preparation of “Antares”, its testing and commissioning were carried out with the participation of Ukrainian specialists from the Yuzhnoye design bureau, the production association “Yuzhny Machine Construction Plant named after Makarov“and Hartron-Arcos,” the statement said.
“According to the contract, the Yuzhnoye Design Office provided real-time support for launching, receiving and processing telemetry information. Ukrainian specialists fully ensured the implementation of all operations in their sector of responsibility,” the office emphasized .
Arrival cargo ship “Signus” to the ISS is scheduled for February 22 at 11:40 Kiev time.
Antares consists of two stages and the Signus cargo spacecraft (third stage). The main design of the first stage was developed by Yuzhnoye and manufactured by a state company.Southern machine-building plant named after Makarov “… The main developer of the launch vehicle is the American corporation Northrop Grumman.
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