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CYGNUS NG-18 (54232)
COSPAR: 2022-149A | Alt Name: S.S. Sally Ride
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 7, 2022
Launch Site
WLPIS
Launch Pad
Pad 0A
Launch Vehicle
Antares 230+
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
54232
International Designator
2022-149A
Decay Date
4/22/2023
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CYGNUS NG-18
Alternative Name
S.S. Sally Ride
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
NGIS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
CYGNUS NG-18, also known as S.S. Sally Ride, is a logistics satellite for the Space Station. It was launched on November 7, 2022, from WLPIS using an Antares 230+ launch vehicle from Pad 0A. The spacecraft measures 6.4 meters in length and 2.9 meters in diameter with a span of 10.5 meters. Its dry mass is 2326 kilograms, the same as its launch mass. The satellite's mission involves delivering supplies to the Space Station and is equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power. It was manufactured by NGISD and operates under the ownership of NGIS. The expected lifetime of this satellite is approximately 66 days.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.4
Diameter
2.9
Span
10.5
Dry Mass
2326
Launch Mass
2326
Shape
Cyl+ 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Cygnus NG-18
Purpose
Space Station logistics
Mission
Space Station logistics
Manufacturer
NGISD
Life Expectancy
66 days
Bus
EPCM
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
IHI BT-4, 32 x MR-106M
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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