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Antares 230

Antares 230 replaced the AJ26 engines with two RD-181 engines while retaining the Castor 30XL solid second stage. All five flights from OA-5 in 2016 through NG-11 in 2019 successfully launched Cygnus cargo spacecraft.

Antares 230
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Antares 230 rocket
Family Name
Antares
Full Name
Antares 230
Status
retired
Type
rocket
Variant Name
230

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Description
Antares 230 replaced the AJ26 engines with two RD-181 engines while retaining the Castor 30XL solid second stage. All five flights from OA-5 in 2016 through NG-11 in 2019 successfully launched Cygnus cargo spacecraft.
First Flight Year
2,016
Last Flight Year
2,019
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Rocket Specs
Reusability
expendable
Stages Count
2

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Creation Time
July 14, 2026 at 18:24:17 UTC
Updated Time
July 29, 2026 at 15:33:55 UTC

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