Orion 3

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Orion 3
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Mission name Orion 3
Launch pad Launch Pad 39B
Launch date June 2014
Landing TBC
Mission duration ~14 days
Orbital altitude 122 nautical miles (225 km)
Orbital inclination 51.6 degrees
Distance traveled TBD
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Orion 3 is the second planned manned test flight of the new Orion spacecraft.[1][2] No landing plans have been placed into effect yet, but it may be either a Pacific Ocean splashdown or a ground landing at Edwards Air Force Base in California.

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[edit] References

  1. ^ $700m gap threatens major delays to Ares test flights/development. NASAspaceflight.com (2008-01-18). Retrieved on 2008-02-01.
  2. ^ Manifest Comparison PMR07 vs. PMR08 Guidelines. NASA (2008-01-18). Retrieved on 2008-02-01.
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