WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 – RIA Novosti. A new attempt to launch Atlas V rocket from the space truck Cygnus to the ISS will be held the next day, said NASA.
“It was decided to postpone the launch of 24 hours, the next attempt will take place at 17.10 Eastern Time US (01.10 MSK December 6), “- said a leading broadcast of NASA, Mike Currie.
He said that according to the forecast Met Office, NASA, the likelihood of a favorable for launch weather still makes 30%.
© Photo: NASA / Kim Shiflett
This will be the third attempt to launch the American truck to the ISS after launch postponed twice by weather conditions. According to NASA, the abolition announcing the launch on Friday, “technical problems missiles and spacecraft have been identified,” the only reason for the transfer is the start of bad weather.
Cygnus to deliver in orbit for more than 3 tons of cargo, including rations, essentials and materials for scientific experiments.
The company Orbital ATK, which owns Cygnus, operates flights to the International Space Station under contract with NASA . The current mission is the first since the incident in October 2014 crash at the start as belonging Orbital ATK rocket Antares, which was to deliver into orbit the truck Cygnus.
after the incident in October 2014 accident at the start of the rocket Antares Orbital ATK has suspended launches their vehicles and asked the corporation United Launch Alliance (ULA) for start Cygnus.
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