ares i-x crew module and launch abort system (cm/las)

January 22, 2009January 22, 2009

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Ares I-X Crew Module and

Launch Abort System (CM/LAS)

Ares I-X Crew Module and

Launch Abort System (CM/LAS)

Jonathan CruzDeputy Project Manager

Jonathan CruzDeputy Project Manager

2Ares I-X CMLAS CDR February 12-13, 2008 010 - Mission / Project Overview

Ares I-X Overview

Ares I-X is a Flight Test Vehicle being developed to provide flight control and performance data for the Ares I Crew Launch Vehicle (CLV) design process

Objectives of the test flight: Ascent performance First stage separation and recovery

Ares I-X will provide proof of flight control strategy for CLV and data to validate aerodynamic databases and engineering predictions across multiple discipline tools

J-2x EngineMass Model(not shown)

Interstage

Roll Control System (not shown)

Empty 5th Segment

Crew Module (CM) / Launch Abort System

(LAS) Simulator

4-SegmentMotor

UpperStage

Simulator (USS)

FirstStage

(FS)

Frustum

Primary Avionics and Developmental Flight Instrumentation(not shown)

First Stage Avionics(not shown)

Ballast(not shown)

Forward Skirts

BoosterSeparation

Motors(not shown)

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4Ares I-X CMLAS CDR February 12-13, 2008 010 - Mission / Project Overview

Separation +270 secsChute deployment begins

Booster, Parachutes and

Recovery

USS / CM / LASUncontrolled descent

and impact

Separation +15 secsFrustum / Interstageseparation

Pitch over

Launch

Thrust < 40K lb-force, FS separation begins

Flight Profile

Maximum Altitude: 200,000 ft

Peak Velocity: Mach 6.1

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Ares I-X CM / LAS Overview

Purpose: Provide the Crew Module (CM) and Launch Abort System (LAS) mass simulator hardware for the Ares I-X mission

Primary requirements are to match the specified outer mold line and mass properties

Primary hardware interfaces: Upper Stage Simulator Avionics Developmental Flight

Instrumentation (DFI)

Deliverables: CM & LAS flight test hardware

with installed DFI CM & LAS Handling Ground

Support Equipment Documentation

53’ Long16’ Diameter

16,000 lb

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Instrumentation in CM/LAS

270°

Pressure Transducer

Thermocouple

Accelerometer

Air Vane

Calorimeter

0°

Total Air Temperature

5-Hole Probe

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CM—LAS Test Stacking