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Orbital Sciences Corporation (commonly referred to as Orbital) was an American company specializing in the design, manufacture, and launch of small- and medium- class space and launch vehicle systems for commercial, military and other government customers.
A merger of Orbital Sciences Corporation and the defense and aerospace divisions of Alliant Techsystems (ATK) was announced on April 29, 2014. The two companies had collaborated on several previous projects, including the use of 400 ATK rocket motors in Orbital's launch vehicles. [3] The deal officially closed on February 9, 2015.
Pegasus components have also been the basis of other Orbital Sciences Corporation launchers. [21] The ground-launched Taurus rocket places the Pegasus stages and a larger fairing atop a Castor 120 first stage, derived from the first stage of the MX Peacekeeper missile. Initial launches used refurbished MX first stages.
Orbital Sciences Corporation and Skybox Imaging announced today the two have come to agreement on a commercial launch contract that will carry six high-resolution imaging and video-capable ...
NASA has picked rocket and satellite maker Orbital Sciences to build its new Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) . On Monday, Orbital announced receipt of the two-year, $50 million contract.
Orbital Sciences develops and manufactures small and medium class rockets and space systems. After beating estimates last quarter by $0.01, Orbital (NYS: ORB) has set the standard for itself. The ...
Minotaur V is an American expendable launch system derived from the Minotaur IV, itself a derivative of the LGM-118 Peacekeeper, an intercontinental ballistic missile.It was developed by Orbital Sciences Corporation, (now absorbed into Northrop Grumman) and made its maiden, and to date, only flight on 7 September 2013 carrying the LADEE (Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer ...
sold to Matra Marconi Space, then sold to Orbital Sciences Corporation: Fokker Space & Systems: Netherlands then Dutch Space, now part of EADS Astrium Satellites: GAUSS Srl: Italy 9 CubeSats and Small Satellites (<50 kg) General Electric: United States then merged into Martin Marietta, now part of Lockheed Martin: Hawker Siddeley Dynamics ...