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Antares 120

Antares 120 paired the AJ26-powered first stage with a higher-performance Castor 30B solid second stage. It completed two successful Cygnus cargo launches, Orb-1 and Orb-2, in 2014.

Identity

Aliases
Antares 120 rocket
Family Name
Antares
Full Name
Antares 120
Reusability
expendable
Slug
antares-120
Status
retired
Type
rocket
Variant Name
120

Details

Description
Antares 120 paired the AJ26-powered first stage with a higher-performance Castor 30B solid second stage. It completed two successful Cygnus cargo launches, Orb-1 and Orb-2, in 2014.
Engines
  • Count
    2
    Name
    AJ26
    Placement
    core
  • Count
    1
    Name
    Castor 30B
    Placement
    upper
First Flight Year
2,014
Last Flight Year
2,014
Manufacturer Id
jd721nj3rrbc9hy6hqxftvxatn7kpgtd
Operator Id
jd721nj3rrbc9hy6hqxftvxatn7kpgtd
Parent Vehicle Family Id
nd7vk1kctrbp74t50d3c9p3sdn8af3ss
Stages Count
2

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Creation Time
7/14/2026, 6:24:15 PM
Updated Time
7/14/2026, 6:24:15 PM