Antares

Antares is the most powerful rocket operated by Northrop Grumman built specifically to deliver NASA cargo to the International Space Station.

Manufacturer

Northrop Grumman

Ownership

Public

Country

USA

Status

Active

Compare With

GSLV Mk II

Compare With

Long March 3B

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Any other rocket

Performance: Medium Lift

Payload to Orbit

Maximum Lift Capacity to various orbits. LEO stands for Low Earth Orbit and GTO stands for Geostationary Transfer Orbit.

LEO

8000 kg

GTO

kg

Moon

kg

Mars

kg

Fairing Size

Payload fairing is the nose cone used to protect payload against the impact of heat & pressure during launch.

Fairing Height

9.9 m

Fairing Diameter

3.9 m

Costs

Launch Cost

US$ 85 million

Cost to LEO

US$ 10625/kg

Cost to GTO

US$ 0/kg

Launch History

Notable Missions

Cygnus

Total Launches

12

Successful Launches

11

Launch Statistics
Payload Users' Guide
Official Website

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