LAUNCH CENTER

Launch Image
Success
Sun Dec 06 2015
United Launch Alliance

Cygnus CRS Orb-4 (S.S. Deke Slayton II)

Launch Successful
LAUNCH PREVIEW

Launch Time

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(9:44 PM UTC)

Launch Window Start

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(9:44 PM UTC)

Launch Window End

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(10:14 PM UTC)

RECOVERY OVERVIEW

Location

No Recovery Specified

Type

No Recovery Specified

Rocket Details

Name:

Atlas V 401

Description:

An Atlas V with a 4 meter diameter fairing, no boosters and a single centaur upper stage engine.

Atlas V 401 rocket
MISSION OVERVIEW
  • Type: Resupply
  • This is the 4th mission under NASA's Commercial Resupply Service agreement with Orbital ATK. The unmanned Cygnus cargo vessel delievered approximately 3,500 kg (7,700 lbs.) of supplies and science experiments to the International Space Station. The craft features a longer, enhanced cargo module and remained berthed to the station for 2 months.
COMPLEX OVERVIEW

Location

Cape Canaveral, FL, USA

Pad

Space Launch Complex 41