Cygnus Orb-D1 G. David Low
Cygnus Orb-D1 G. David Low was the first Cygnus spacecraft and the programme's Commercial Orbital Transportation Services demonstration vehicle. Launched on 18 September 2013, it completed autonomous approach demonstrations, was berthed to the International Space Station on 29 September, delivered about 700 kilograms of cargo, and destructively reentered on 23 October.
Identity
- Aliases
- G. David LowS.S. G. David LowCygnus Demo 1Orb-D1
- Name
- Cygnus Orb-D1 G. David Low
- Slug
- cygnus-orb-d1-g-david-low
- Status
- destroyed
Details
- Description
- Cygnus Orb-D1 G. David Low was the first Cygnus spacecraft and the programme's Commercial Orbital Transportation Services demonstration vehicle. Launched on 18 September 2013, it completed autonomous approach demonstrations, was berthed to the International Space Station on 29 September, delivered about 700 kilograms of cargo, and destructively reentered on 23 October.
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 18, 2026 at 12:10:42 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 18, 2026 at 12:10:42 UTC
Other
- First Flight Date
- 2013-09-18
- Last Flight Date
- 2013-10-23
- Serial Number
- Orb-D1
- Vehicle Code
- G. David Low