Cygnus OA-9E S.S. J.R. Thompson
Cygnus OA-9E S.S. J.R. Thompson launched on 21 May 2018 aboard Antares 230 with about 7,400 pounds of cargo, including NASA's Cold Atom Laboratory. After nearly two months at the International Space Station, it deployed CubeSats and conducted engineering tests during 15 days of free flight before destructive reentry on 30 July.
Identity
- Aliases
- OA-9ES.S. J.R. ThompsonJames R. Thompson Jr.Orbital ATK CRS-9
- Name
- Cygnus OA-9E S.S. J.R. Thompson
- Slug
- cygnus-oa-9e-ss-jr-thompson
- Status
- destroyed
Details
- Description
- Cygnus OA-9E S.S. J.R. Thompson launched on 21 May 2018 aboard Antares 230 with about 7,400 pounds of cargo, including NASA's Cold Atom Laboratory. After nearly two months at the International Space Station, it deployed CubeSats and conducted engineering tests during 15 days of free flight before destructive reentry on 30 July.
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 18, 2026 at 12:32:12 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 18, 2026 at 12:32:12 UTC
Other
- First Flight Date
- 2018-05-21
- Last Flight Date
- 2018-07-30
- Serial Number
- OA-9E
- Vehicle Code
- S.S. J.R. Thompson