SPACE PRODUCTS | Launch Vehicles

Antares Launch Vehicle

 

AASC has been awarded a contract by Orbital Sciences Corporation to manufacture the composite structures for the Antares Launch Vehicle.

The 12’ 8” diameter x 32’ 4” long Payload Fairing is the largest of the structures, consisting of honeycomb core and composite facesheets. Along with the Payload Fairing, AASC will also manufacture the Fairing Adaptor (12’4” diameter x 6’), the Stage 2 Motor Adaptor (12’4” diameter x 44”), the Stage 2 Interstage (12’4” diameter x 20”), the Payload Adaptor (8’8” diameter x 8”), and the Avionics Cylinder (7’8” diameter x 27”). AASC will fabricate all components in their state-of-the-art, 271,000 square foot, Stockton facility.

The Antares is a two-stage launch vehicle with the ability to reliably send up to approximately 12,000lbs to space. It is capable of launching both single and multiple payloads. This launch vehicle will supply cost-effective access to a variety of orbits. The first mission launch will take place in 2011.

For more information please visit:
http://www.orbital.com/AdvancedSpace