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First Stage Engine Cutoff

The RD-180 engine that lifted the Atlas V rocket and Cygnus spacecraft off the launch pad has spent its fueled and shutdown. The stage will separate so the Centaur upper stage can take over.

Author Steven SiceloffPosted on December 6, 2015October 21, 2016Categories Cygnus, Orbital ATK

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Editor’s Note

On June 6, 2018, Orbital ATK, one of the original commercial resuppliers along with SpaceX, was officially acquired by Northrop Grumman. Visit the Northrop Grumman blog for continued coverage of commercial resupply launches.

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