Cygnus NG-25
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| Names | CRS NG-25 |
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| Mission type | ISS resupply |
| Operator | Northrop Grumman |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | Cygnus XL |
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| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | November 2026 (planned) |
| Rocket | Falcon 9 Block 5 |
| Launch site | Cape Canaveral |
| Contractor | SpaceX |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
| Regime | Low Earth orbit |
| Inclination | 51.66° |
Mission patch | |
NG-25 is a planned cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS) under NASA's Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) contract. Operated by Northrop Grumman, the flight is currently slated to launch in December 2026 aboard a Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket.
Following NG-23, the mission is the second to use the Cygnus XL spacecraft configuration, featuring a pressurized cargo module measuring 7.89 meters (25.9 ft) in length, with a payload capacity of 5,000 kilograms (11,000 lb), an increase of 19.5%, and a pressurized cargo volume of 36 cubic metres (1,300 cu ft), an increase of 15.5%.[1]
References
[edit]- ↑ Foust, Jeff (August 3, 2023). "Northrop Grumman planning Cygnus upgrades". SpaceNews. Retrieved August 3, 2023.