Northrop Grummans Cygnus Spacecraft Successfully Reboosts the
Cygnus docked to the
The successful operation incorporated lessons learned from an earlier reboost attempt that was suspended as a precautionary measure. Investigation by engineers showed that the observed parameters were as expected for the reboost and flight limits were adjusted for Saturday's successful attempt.
'This reboost of the ISS using Cygnus adds a critical capability to help maintain and support the space station,' said
Reboost is the latest in a series of improvements Northrop Grumman has made to the spacecraft to meet customer needs since its first mission to the station in 2013. The company has increased the amount of cargo it can carry to the station with a larger cargo module, added lighter and more powerful solar arrays and fuel tanks, and upgraded many of its systems to make reboost possible.
To date, the Cygnus spacecraft has delivered more than 112,000 pounds of equipment and supplies to the astronaut crews aboard the ISS. The Cygnus vehicle launched in February will remain docked until later this month, when it will depart the station and conduct a satellite deployment before performing a safe, controlled reentry over the
'Experience gained by the Cygnus program is also being applied to other Northrop Grumman human space programs,' Krein said. 'Cygnus is the basis of the Habitation and Logistics Outpost, or HALO, the first module planned for
Under a separate development program, the company is combining proven Cygnus flight systems with advanced crew-focused technology to design a safe, reliable and cost-effective
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