Cygnus NG-14 (CRS-14) - Antares-230+ - Wallops FF, MARS LP-0A - 03.10.2020 01:16:14 UTC

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10/02/2020 03:57 Stephen Clark

The Antares' Gryo Compass guidance system is being aligned and configured for today's launch.

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10/02/2020 04:00 Stephen Clark

Forty minutes until liftoff. The Cygnus spacecraft on this flight is carrying 3,551 kilograms, or 7,829 pounds, of supplies to the International Space Station. This is the 11th flight of the enlarged Cygnus pressurized cargo module from Thales Alenia Space, providing 25 percent more interior volume for supplies. The spacecraft measures about 20 feet tall, and the pressurized cargo module has a volume of about 27 cubic meters, or 950 cubic feet.

Here are some statistics on today's launch:

• 13th Antares rocket launch
• 3rd launch of the Antares 230+ configuration
• 20th orbital launch from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport
• 15th launch of a Cygnus spacecraft
• 3rd orbital launch from Wallops in 2020
• 24th orbital launch attempt from the United States in 2020
• 77th global orbital launch attempt in 2020

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10/02/2020 04:00 Stephen Clark

Engineers have selected and loaded the preferred trajectory file into the Antares flight computer at this time. This trajectory file takes into account today's upper level wind conditions.

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10/02/2020 04:02 Stephen Clark

NASA TV's coverage of today's Antares cargo launch is underway

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10/02/2020 04:09 Stephen Clark

The Antares launch team continues stepping through countdown procedures toward liftoff at 9:38:45 p.m. EDT (0138:45 GMT). Engineers are currently powering up the rocket's flight termination system.

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 Chris B - NSF @NASASpaceflight 6 мин. назад

Live from Wallops, it's the Antates launch with NG-14 cargo run to the ISS!

https://youtube.com/watch?v=nDfcRKg3L1k...

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10/02/2020 04:15 Stephen Clark

The Antares rocket's Transporter-Erector-Launcher, or TEL, is being armed for rapid retract at this time.

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10/02/2020 04:16 Stephen Clark

Upper level winds are reported go for launch.

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10/02/2020 04:25 Stephen Clark

The Cygnus spacecraft is switching to launch mode. Cygnus will deliver nearly 8,000 pounds of cargo to the space station, including prosciutto, chorizo, salami, summer sausage, brie, smoked gouda, smoked provolone, and fruits and vegetables.

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10/02/2020 04:26 Stephen Clark

The launch countdown will be holding at T-minus 11 minutes.

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10/02/2020 04:27 Stephen Clark

NEW LAUNCH TIME.

The Antares launch time has been reset for the end of tonight's window at 9:43:44pm EDT (0143:44 GMT) to allow more time to resolve some issues, according to the launch conductor.

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10/02/2020 04:31 Stephen Clark

The countdown is holding at T-minus 11 minutes.

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10/02/2020 04:31 Stephen Clark

It's not clear what issues are currently being worked by the launch team.

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10/02/2020 04:34 Stephen Clark

Launch conductor Adam Lewis just concluded his final prelaunch readiness poll. All stations gave a "go" for launch.

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10/02/2020 04:37 Stephen Clark

T-minus 8 minutes and counting. The countdown remains on track, targeting liftoff from pad 0A at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia at 9:43:44 p.m. EDT (0143:44 GMT).
The range is confirmed "go" for launch.