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Connolly Constellation Program Office October 2006 brPage 2br October 2006 A Bold Vision for Space Exploration Authorized by Congress Complete the International Space Station Safely fly the Space Shuttle until 2010 Develop and fly the Crew Explo ID: 43400

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October 2006 October 2006 A Bold Vision for Space Exploration, Authorized by Congress NASA Authorization Act of 2005 October 2006 How We Plan to Return to the Moon A blunt body capsule is the safest, most affordable and fastest approachSeparate Crew Module and Service Module configuration Vehicle designed for lunar missions with 4 crew Can accommodate up to 6 crew for Mars and Space Station missionsSystem also has the potential to deliver pressurized and unpressurizedcargo to the Space Station if needed5 meter diameter capsule scaled from ApolloSignificant increase in volume Reduced development time and risk Reduced reentry loads, increased landing stability and better crew visibilityA blunt body capsule is the safest, most affordable and fastest approachSeparate Crew Module and Service Module configuration Vehicle designed for lunar missions with 4 crew Can accommodate up to 6 crew for Mars and Space Station missionsSystem also has the potential to deliver pressurized and unpressurizedcargo to the Space Station if needed5 meter diameter capsule scaled from ApolloSignificant increase in volume Reduced development time and risk Reduced reentry loads, increased landing stability and better crew visibility October 2006 Orion is Capable of Supporting International Space Station MissionsTransport up to 6 crew members on Orion for crew rotation210 day stay timeEmergency lifeboat for entire ISS crewDeliver pressurized cargo for ISS resupply October 2006 Orion System ElementsSpacecraft Adapter structural transition to launch vehicle --emergency escape during launchCrew Module Service Module –propulsion, electrical power, fluids storage October 2006 The safest, most reliable and most affordableCapitalizes on human rated systems andexisting facilitieslaunch –but 80 metric tons is the Orbiter October 2006 Ares IAres V65Mt to TLI in Dual-L131Mt to LEO65Mt to TLI in Dual-L131Mt to LEOComposite ShroudEarth Departure Stage LOx/LH1 J-2X EngineAl-Li Tanks/StructuresCore Stage LOx/LH5 RS-68 EnginesAl-Li Tanks/Structures5-Segment 2 RSRBsLunar Surface Access(Crew Module / Service Module)Spacecraft AdapterInstrument UnitForward SkirtUpper StageJ-2X Upper Stage EngineForward FrustumFirst Stage(5-Segment RSRB) 22 Mt to LEO October 2006 -Launch Vehicle Comparisons- CrewLander(1 J-2 engine)110Mt Lox/LH(5 J-2 engines)450Mt LOx/LH(5 F-1)1770Mt LOx/RPLanderEarth DepartureStage (EDS) (1 J-2X)226Mt lb LOx/LHCore Stage(5 RS-68 Engines)1410Mt LOx/LHUpper Stage(1 J-2X)127Mt LOx/LH5-Segment Reusable Solid Rocket Booster Space ShuttleAres VSaturn V56mGross Liftoff Mass:2040Mt25Mt to LEO98mGross Liftoff Mass:910Mt22Mt to LEO109mGross Liftoff Mass:3310Mt53Mt to TLI65Mt to TLI in Dual-Launch Mode with Ares I131Mt to LEO111mGross Liftoff Mass:2950Mt45Mt to TLI119Mt to LEO5-Segment2 RSRB’s Overall Vehicle Height, m October 2006 Ares I -Crew Launch Vehicle October 2006 Ares V –Heavy Cargo Launch Vehicle106 metric tonsto low Earth orbit 131 Metric tonsto low Earth orbit using Earth departure stage53 metric tons trans-lunar October 2006 Storable Propellants October 2006 Typical Lunar Reference Mission Ascent Stage Expended LSAM Performs Lunar Orbit Insertion 100 km Low Lunar Vehicles are not to scale. Low Earth MOON EARTH Direct EntryLand Landing Stage (EDS) Module October 2006 High Priority Lunar Exploration Sites Aristarchus PlateauAristarchus PlateauOceanusProcellarumOceanusProcellarumMare TranquillitatisMare TranquillitatisRimaBodeRimaBodeOrientale BasinOrientale BasinMare SmythiiMare SmythiiCentral FarsideHighlandsCentral FarsideHighlandsSouth Pole-AitkenBasinSouth Pole-AitkenBasinSouth PoleNorth PoleNear SideFar Side 11 6 3 1 7 21 20 17 16 13 3 SurveyorSurveyor Apollo October 2006 The Next Step in Fulfilling Our Destiny As ExplorersThe Next Step in Fulfilling Our Destiny As Explorers The Moon -the First Step to Mars October 2006 Dryden Lead Orion Abort Flight Test Abort Test ProcurementFlight Test Lead Orion Thermal Protection System ADPAres analysis Mission & Ground Systems SupportT&V Support & T&V supportOrion Thermal System SupportJohnson Constellation Program ManagementOrion Project Management & IntegrationLead Crew Module IntegrationMission Ops Project ManagementJohnson Constellation Program ManagementOrion Project Management & IntegrationLead Crew Module IntegrationMission Ops Project ManagementKennedy ManagementLeads ground processing, launch & landing/recovery planning & executionKennedy ManagementLeads ground processing, launch & landing/recovery planning & executionLangley Lead Orion Launch Abort System Landing System Lead Ares ADFT-0 vehicle integrationAres analysis T&V Support ManagementOrion LAS and SM T&V support Lead Orion Service Module and Spacecraft Adapter integrationAres Upper Stage support and development for ADFT-0 upper stage moduleProgram SE&I & T&V SupportGoddard Communications Stennis Rocket Propulsion Testing for Ares T&V SupportStennis Rocket Propulsion Testing for Ares T&V SupportATK Thiokol SRB Fuel Mfg & TestMichoud Michoud White Sands Test Booster Test SiteWhite Sands Test Booster Test Site October 2006 Thank you!Thank you!