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Antares known during early development as Taurus II is an expendable launch system developed by Orbital Sciences Corporation. Designed to launch payloads of mass up to 5000 kg (11000 lb) into low-Earth orbitit made its maiden flight on April 21 2013.

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diameter (km)
3.9
height (cm)
40.5
mass (kg)
2.4e+08
comparable
Delta II, Athena (rocket family)
launch site
Kodiak Launch Complex, Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport
maiden flight
2013-04-21, 2014-01-09
manufacturer
Orbital Sciences Corporation
rocket function
Expendable launch system
number of rocket stages
2
successful launches
3
total launches
3

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