Ground tests of the Omega took place at the Northrop Grumman test site in the US state of Utah.First stage engines
It is planned that the Omega launch vehicle will make the first launch into space in 2022. It can be put into orbit up to 7.8 thousand kg of cargo.
T-minus 5 minutes and counting! Tune in to watch the test live. https://t.co/Bow1ZwTsFr #OmegArocket #NorthropGrumman pic.twitter.com/D6mmN611Sb
— Northrop Grumman (@northropgrumman) May 30, 2019
We’re proud to partner with @AF_SMC and excitedto test our #OmegArocket first stage motor in just a few minutes. This motor provides the configuration of the first stage. More: https://t.co/pM3X2Nv3sH #NorthropGrumman pic.twitter.com/pWLEmP1cJw
— Northrop Grumman (@northropgrumman) May 30, 2019
Live now! Tune in the first stage of the fire test of our site in UMT, Utah. The test fire will begin at 1:05 pm MDT / 3: 05 pm EDT and will last just over 2 minutes. https://t.co/Bow1ZwTsFr #NorthropGrumman pic.twitter.com/qfMHqDpRKf
— Northrop Grumman (@northropgrumman) May 30, 2019
Catch a glimpse behind the scenes at our Promontory, Utah facility as we count down to this afternoon's test of our #OmegArocket first stage!The test fire will begin at 1:05 pm MT/3:05 pm ET, with live coverage beginning 20 minutes prior: https://t.co/Bow1ZwTsFr #NorthropGrumman pic.twitter.com/kAQS9S1xti
— Northrop Grumman (@northropgrumman) May 30, 2019
Now Northrop Grumman is developing three classes of Omega - light, medium and heavy. Northrop Grumman already has lightweight launch vehicles Pegasus and Minotaur, as well as the average Antares.