CYGNUS ORB-1

CYGNUS ORB-1 is no longer on orbit
CYGNUS ORB-1 is classified as:

NORAD ID: 39502

Int'l Code: 2014-003A

Launch date: January 9, 2014
Source: United States (US)
Launch site: WALLOPS ISLAND (WLPIS)
Decay date: 2014-02-19

CYGNUS CRS ORB-1 is the second planned flight of the Orbital Sciences Cygnus unmanned resupply spacecraft, its second flight to the International Space Station and the third launch of the company's Antares launch vehicle. Cygnus is filled with 1261 kilograms (2780 lb) of supplies for the ISS, including science experiments and hardware to expand the research capability of the station, crew provisions and spare parts. This includes 12 experiments flying as part of the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program, selected from 1,466 entrants and involving 7,200 North American students. The Cygnus spacecraft is expected to rendezvous with the International Space Station early on 12 January.