Cygnus NG-11 (CRS-11) - Antares 230 - MARS LP-0A - 17.04.2019, 20:46 UTC

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Northrop Grumman‏Подлинная учетная запись @northropgrumman 22 ч. назад

Our NG-11 #Cygnus spacecraft is fueled and initial cargo load is complete! Cygnus will now be encapsulated in the #Antares fairing in preparation for roll to the launch pad at @NASA_Wallops this weekend. Launch to the @Space_Station is set for 4/17 at 4:46pm ET! #NorthropGrumman

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FOMS, Inc. – In-orbit Manufacturing on the Space Station

Center for the Advancement of Science In Space (CASIS)

Опубликовано: 11 апр. 2019 г.

In a payload sponsored by the ISS National Lab, FOMS, Inc. is focusing on the production of ZBLAN optical fibers aboard the space station. Fluoride-based optical fiber drawn in a microgravity environment has fewer imperfections (undesired crystallites) and has shown substantial improvement in physical properties compared with glass fiber fabricated on the ground. Advancements in optical fiber production could lead to enhanced bandwidth and data transfer capabilities through cellular and internet providers. Experiments like this will pave the way for manufacturing commercial products in a microgravity environment that are ultimately sold to customers on Earth.

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https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2019/nasa-tv-coverage-set-for-april-17-cygnus-launch-to-the-international-space-station

April 11, 2019

NASA TV Coverage Set for April 17 Cygnus Launch to the International Space Station

NASA's commercial partner Northrop Grumman is scheduled to launch its Antares rocket carrying its Cygnus cargo spacecraft to the international Space Station at 4:46 p.m. EDT Wednesday, April 17. The launch, as well as briefings preceding and following liftoff, will air live on NASA Television and the agency's website. 

Loaded with 7,500 pounds of research, crew supplies and hardware, this Northrop Grumman's 11th commercial resupply NASA-contracted mission. It will launch from Virginia Space's Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility.

About two-and-a-half hours after launch, an automated command will initiate deployment of the spacecraft's solar arrays. Full deployment will take approximately 30 minutes.

The Cygnus spacecraft, dubbed the SS Roger Chaffee, will arrive at the space station Friday, April 19. At about 5:30 a.m., Expedition 59 NASA astronaut Anne McClain will grapple the spacecraft using the station's robotic arm. She will be backed up by David Saint-Jacques of the Canadian Space Agency. NASA astronaut Nick Hague will monitor Cygnus systems during its approach. After capture, ground controllers will command the station's arm to rotate and install Cygnus on the bottom of the station's Unity module.

Live coverage of the grapple will begin at 4 a.m. and Cygnus installation coverage will begin at 7 a.m.

If the launch does not occur on Wednesday, April 17, the next launch opportunity is 4:23 p.m. Thursday, April 18, with NASA TV coverage starting at 4 p.m.

Highlights of space station research that will be facilitated by investigations aboard this Cygnus are:

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• Advanced Colloids Experiment-Temperature-10 (ACE-T-10) investigates the growth, microscopic dynamics, and restructuring processes in ordered and disordered structures such as colloidal crystals, glasses, and gels. Colloids provide ideal models for researching the fundamental principles of internal organization in such structures because their particles are small enough to engage in relevant phenomena, yet large enough for detailed study. Colloidal system interactions vary precisely with temperature and undergo a variety of transitions including crystallization and glass formation. Conducting the study in microgravity removes the effects of gravitational stresses.
• Bio-Analyzer, a Canadian Space Agency (CSA) instrument, enhances life sciences research capabilities on the space station. It performs on-orbit detection and quantification of cell surface molecules on a per cell basis, including blood cell counts, and assesses soluble molecule concentration in a liquid sample such as blood, saliva, or urine. Part of the Life Science Research System (LSRS), the Bio-Analyzer uses just a few drops of liquid – a finger prick versus a standard blood draw, for example – and eliminates the need for freezing and storing samples.
• Recent research suggest links between cardiovascular health risk, carotid artery aging, bone metabolism and blood biomarkers, insulin resistance, and radiation. Data also indicate accelerated aging-like changes in many astronauts on the space station, including changes to their arteries. The Space Environment Causes Acceleration of Vascular Aging: Roles of Hypogravity, Nutrition, and Radiation (Vascular Aging) looks at these changes using artery ultrasounds, blood samples, oral glucose tolerance tests, and wearable sensors. It is one of three related Canadian experiments studying the effects of weightlessness on the blood vessels and heart.
• A small robot takes on big jobs aboard the space station. The free-flying Astrobee can help scientists and engineers develop and test technologies for use in microgravity, give astronauts a hand with routine chores, and provide additional eyes and ears for flight controllers in Houston.
• Building on the success of SPHERES, NASA's first-generation free-flyer, Astrobee, operates either in fully automated mode or under remote control from the ground. It can run longer and requires no supervision from the crew, freeing up more astronaut time for research. It also opens up more opportunities to experiment and test capabilities with lower risk. Astrobee is a product of the NASA Game Changing Development Program.
  

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The Cygnus spacecraft is scheduled to remain at the space station until July 23, 2019, when it will depart the station, deploy NanoRacks customer CubeSats, and then have an extended mission until December 2019 before it will dispose of several tons of trash during a fiery reentry into Earth's atmosphere.

This will be the final mission under Northrop Grumman's CRS-1 contract with NASA before starting the CRS-2 contract missions in the fall of 2019. Under Northrop Grumman's Commercial Resupply Services contract, the company will fly 11 missions.

WHAT'S ON BOARD SCIENCE BRIEFING ON NASA TV

Tuesday, April 16 (L-1 day): A science, research and technology briefing will be held at the NASA Visitor Center auditorium at 1 p.m. NASA Television will provide live coverage, as well as streaming internet coverage.

Participants will include:    

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• Pete Hasbrook, manager, International Space Station Program Science Office
• Liz Warren, associate program scientist, International Space Station National Lab
• Andrew Zarechnak, Cygnus vehicle manager, Northrop Grumman
• Maria G. Bualat, Astrobee Facility, Facility Deputy Group Lead, Intelligent Robotics Group at Ames Research Center
• Dmitry Starodubov, Chief Scientist, Space Fibers
• Trisha Rettig, post-doctoral fellow, and Nina Nishiyama, research associate, Rodent Research-12
• Bob Twiggs, professor of Astronautics and Space Science at Morehead State University/Co-Inventor of the CubeSat, Twiggs Space Lab; Marty Estep, Antares program operations manager at Northrop Grumman; and Chris Hale, program manager for Virginia Space ThinSat Program
  

PRELAUNCH NEWS CONFERENCE ON NASA TV

Tuesday, April 16 (L-1 day): A prelaunch status briefing will be held at Wallops NASA Visitor Center auditorium at 4 p.m. NASA TV will provide live coverage, as well as streaming Internet coverage.

Participants will be:

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• Joel Montalbano, deputy manager, International Space Station Program
• Frank DeMauro, Vice President and General Manager, Space Systems, Northrop Grumman
• Kurt Eberly, Antares vice president, Northrop Grumman
• Doug Voss, Deputy Chief, Range and Mission Management Office, Wallops Flight Facility
  

POST-LAUNCH NEWS CONFERENCE ON NASA TV

Wednesday, April 17: A post-launch news conference will occur at about 8:15 p.m. and NASA Television will provide live coverage, as well as streaming Internet coverage.

Participants will be:

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• Joel Montalbano, deputy manager, International Space Station Program
• Frank DeMauro, Vice President and General Manager, Space Systems Northrop Grumman
• Kurt Eberly, Antares vice president at Northrop Grumman
• Pete Hasbrook, International Space Station Program Science Office
  

NASA TV LAUNCH COVERAGE

Wednesday, April 17 (Launch day): NASA TV live coverage will begin at 4 p.m. EDT. For NASA TV downlink information, schedules and links to streaming video, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/nasatv

IN-FLIGHT NASA TV COVERAGE

If launch occurs April 17, NASA TV will provide live coverage of the arrival of the Cygnus cargo ship to the International Space Station. NASA TV will cover the rendezvous and grapple of Cygnus on April 19 beginning at 4 a.m. EDT with grapple taking place at approximately 5:30 a.m.  

NASA WEB PRELAUNCH AND LAUNCH COVERAGE

Prelaunch and launch day coverage of the Northrop Grumman CRS-11 flight will be available on the NASA website. Coverage will include live streaming beginning at 11:45 a.m., Wednesday, April 17, on the Wallops Ustream site. Live coverage on the NASA website begins at NASA TV LAUNCH COVERAGE

You can follow countdown coverage on our launch blog at: https://blogs.nasa.gov/northropgrumman
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Last Updated: April 12, 2019
Editor: Rob Garner

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Brady Kenniston‏ @TheFavoritist 39 мин. назад

I'll be in Virginia this week covering @northropgrumman's NG-11 mission from @NASA_Wallops! Let's hope for a launch on the first attempt!

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NASA HQ PHOTO‏Подлинная учетная запись @nasahqphoto 9 ч. назад

The @northropgrumman Antares rocket with #Cygnus cargo vehicle onboard is seen as it rolls towards Pad-0A at @NASA_Wallops ahead of the company's 11th resupply mission to @Space_Station. See more  https://flic.kr/s/aHskTMfMuJ 

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Northrop Grumman‏Подлинная учетная запись @northropgrumman 8 ч. назад

Our NG-11 #Antares is rolling out to @VCSFA_MARS Pad 0A at @NASA_Wallops!
#NorthropGrumman

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NASA Wallops‏Подлинная учетная запись @NASA_Wallops 6 ч. назад

Antares, Cygnus, welcome to @VCSFA_MARS' Pad 0A.

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Chris G - NSF‏ @ChrisG_NSF 4 ч. назад

L-2 day launch weather forecast. #Antares has a 90% chance of GO weather for its 16:46 EDT (2046 UTC) launch Wednesday of #Cygnus #NG11 to the @Space_Station. @NASASpaceflight @TheFavoritist @KSpaceAcademy #NorthropGrumman #Virginia #Space #Wallops #MARS

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/northropgrumman/2019/04/15/antares-rocket-for-northrop-grumman-crs-11-rolls-to-launch-pad/

Antares Rocket for Northrop Grumman CRS-11 Rolls to Launch Pad

Rob Garner
Posted Apr 15, 2019 at 10:13 am

NASA's commercial partner Northrop Grumman is scheduled to launch its Antares rocket carrying its Cygnus cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station at 4:46 p.m. EDT Wednesday, April 17.

Loaded with 7,500 pounds of research, crew supplies and hardware, this is Northrop Grumman's 11th commercial resupply NASA-contracted mission. It will launch from Virginia Space's Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility.

The team rolled the Antares rocket out from the Horizontal Integration Facility at Wallops the morning of April 15.


Credit: NASA's Wallops Flight Facility

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Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls

Credit: NASA's Wallops Flight Facility

Credit: NASA's Wallops Flight Facility

Credit: NASA's Wallops Flight Facility

Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls


Launch viewing map for the NG-11 launch. Credit: NASA's Wallops Flight Facility

More images are available from NASA Headquarters' Flickr.

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The launch, as well as briefings preceding and following liftoff, will air live on NASA Television and the agency's website beginning at 4:15 p.m. EDT April 17.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2019/04/15/cygnus-spaceship-at-launch-pad-as-crew-trains-for-delivery-mission/

Cygnus Spaceship at Launch Pad as Crew Trains for Delivery Mission

Mark Garcia
Posted Apr 15, 2019 at 12:14 pm


Northrop Grumman's Antares rocket is seen as it rolls out to Pad-0A, Monday, April 15, 2019 at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

The next U.S. spaceship to deliver goods to the International Space Station rolled out to its launch pad in Virginia today. The Expedition 59 crew is training to capture the U.S. space freighter while also filming a virtual reality experience aboard the orbital lab.

Northrop Grumman is poised to launch its Cygnus resupply ship atop an Antares rocket Wednesday at 4:46 p.m. EDT. It will blast off from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility on a day-and-a-half long delivery trip to the station's Unity module.

Astronauts Anne McClain and David Saint-Jacques will be waiting for Cygnus' arrival Friday morning from inside the cupola. McClain will command the Canadarm2 robotic arm to reach out and capture Cygnus about 5:30 a.m. as Saint-Jacques backs her up. Robotics controllers will take over shortly after and remotely install the Cygnus to Unity's Earth-facing point about two hours later.

The duo, supported by NASA astronaut Nick Hague, continued reviewing procedures and practicing robotics maneuvers today as Cygnus counts down to its Wednesday launch. NASA TV will broadcast the launch and capture activities live.
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https://blogs.nasa.gov/northropgrumman/2019/04/15/latest-weather-forecast-for-april-17-antares-launch-90-favorable/

Latest Weather Forecast for April 17 Antares Launch: 90% Favorable

Rob Garner
Posted Apr 15, 2019 at 4:42 pm

The latest weather forecast stands at 90% favorable for the April 17 launch of Northrop Grumman's Antares rocket from Virginia Space's Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility. At this time, cloud ceilings, ground winds and thick clouds are the weather concerns for a launch attempt on Wednesday afternoon.


A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket is seen as it rolls out to Pad-0A, Monday, April 15, 2019, at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. Northrop Grumman's 11th contracted cargo resupply mission with NASA to the International Space Station will deliver about 7,500 pounds of science and research, crew supplies and vehicle hardware to the orbital laboratory and its crew. Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls

NASA's commercial partner Northrop Grumman is scheduled to launch its Antares rocket carrying its Cygnus cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station at 4:46 p.m. EDT Wednesday, April 17.

Loaded with 7,500 pounds of research, crew supplies and hardware, this is Northrop Grumman's 11th commercial resupply NASA-contracted mission. It will launch from Virginia Space's Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility.

High pressure builds into the region overnight through tomorrow, allowing winds to subside later this evening. Tranquil and seasonable conditions prevail tomorrow with the high located just to our south. Another area of high pressure dips south into the northeast states Tuesday night into Wednesday, forcing a cold front south over the Delmarva Wednesday morning, then eventually the Wallops area.

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International Space Station U.S. National Laboratory Research Overview, Northrop Grumman CRS-11

Center for the Advancement of Science In Space (CASIS)

Опубликовано: 15 апр. 2019 г.

The International Space Station (ISS) U.S. National Laboratory is managing more than a dozen separate payloads launching aboard Northrop Grumman's 11th commercial resupply services mission to the orbiting laboratory. Building on basic science knowledge gained in previous ISS National Lab-sponsored missions, new applied science projects will focus on materials and physical sciences, in-orbit manufacturing, drug development, and small satellite deployment are part of this mission. Here is a snap shot of what research is headed to station!

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Northrop Grumman‏Подлинная учетная запись @northropgrumman 20 мин. назад

NG-11 Mission Update! #Antares rolled to the pad @NASA_Wallops & we are now vertical! Tomorrow we'll lower the rocket in order to load our late cargo just 24 hours prior to launch. Stay tuned as we bring you more mission info and an inside look with #NASASocial!
#NorthropGrumman

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Northrop Grumman‏Подлинная учетная запись @northropgrumman 49 мин. назад

Just one day to go! #Antares is up on the pad at @NASA_Wallops and is ready for final preparations, including the first 24-hour late load later today, as we continue to work toward tomorrow's 4:46pm ET launch of our #Cygnus spacecraft #NorthropGrumman

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/northropgrumman/2019/04/16/daybreak-at-the-launch-pad/

Daybreak at the Launch Pad

Rob Garner
Posted Apr 16, 2019 at 8:50 am

NASA's commercial partner Northrop Grumman raised its Antares rocket into vertical position the evening of April 15.


A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket carrying a Cygnus resupply spacecraft is seen during sunrise on Pad-0A, Tuesday, April 16, 2019. Northrop Grumman's 11th contracted cargo resupply mission with NASA to the International Space Station will deliver about 7,600 pounds of science and research, crew supplies and vehicle hardware to the orbital laboratory and its crew. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

The Antares rocket carrying its Cygnus cargo spacecraft bound for the International Space Station is scheduled for launch at 4:46 p.m. EDT Wednesday, April 17.

Loaded with 7,600 pounds of research, crew supplies and hardware, this is Northrop Grumman's 11th commercial resupply NASA-contracted mission. It will launch from Virginia Space's Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2019/04/16/u-s-resupply-ship-poised-for-launch-as-crew-studies-life-science/

U.S. Resupply Ship Poised for Launch as Crew Studies Life Science

Mark Garcia
Posted Apr 16, 2019 at 9:48 am


The Northrop Grumman Antares rocket carrying a Cygnus resupply spacecraft is seen during sunrise on Pad-0A, Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia

The U.S. Cygnus resupply ship from Northrop Grumman is encapsulated atop the Antares rocket and standing at its launch pad in Virginia. The Expedition 59 crew is training for its capture at the end of the week in the midst of ongoing life science aboard the International Space Station.

Cygnus will blast off Wednesday at 4:46 p.m. EDT from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility. It will deliver about 7,600 pounds of science, supplies and hardware to the orbital residents. Flight Engineer Anne McClain, with astronaut David Saint-Jacques backing her up, will command the Canadarm2 robotic arm to reach out and capture Cygnus Friday about 5:30 a.m.

The duo continued sharpening their robotics skills today as they practiced Friday's Cygnus capture maneuvers and techniques on a computer. NASA TV will broadcast the space freighter's launch and capture activities live.

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Chris G - NSF‏ @ChrisG_NSF 1 ч. назад

#Antares is vertical @ Pad-0A @ MARS/Wallops for Combined Systems Test. Will come horizontal this afternoon for 17:00 EDT (2100 UTC) cargo late load; 1st time #Cygnus is capable of late load! All on track for launch at 16:46 EDT (2046 UTC) Wednesday. #NG11 (: @northropgrumman)

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/04/15/iss-daily-summary-report-4152019/

ISS Daily Summary Report – 4/15/2019

Cygnus On-board Training:
Crewmembers scheduled to capture NG-11 (Cygnus) performed a Robotics Onboard Trainer (ROBoT) session. ROBoT is an on-orbit version of the ground-based Dynamics Skills Trainer (DST) that simulates robotics operations with graphical feedback. NG-11 is on track to launch on April 17 and berth to ISS on April 19.

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Brady Kenniston‏ @TheFavoritist 24 мин. назад

Antares is vertical to launch #NG11 tomorrow at 4:46pm EDT. Media toured the pad area and Horizontal Integration Facility ahead of remote camera setup later today.

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