orion multi-purpose crew vehicle
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America’s New Human Exploration Spacecraft
NASA's Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle
by Lockheed Martin
Orion and SLS: Implementing the Nation’s Space Exploration Program
• Enables new deep space human exploration missions
• Utilizes capabilities across the country to enhance leadership in human space operations
• Complements and supports commercial space activities
The Orion Spacecraft
Launch Abort SystemProvides crew escape during launch
pad and ascent emergencies
Service ModulePower, propulsion and environmental control support to the Crew Module
Crew ModuleHuman habitat from launch
through landing and recovery
Spacecraft AdapterOrion-to-Space Launch System (SLS)
structural interface
Orion Flight Manifest
FY13
FY14
FY15
FY16
FY17
FY18
FY19
FY20
FY21
FY22
EFT-1 July - Sept2014
AA2Dec2018
EM-1Dec2017
Uncrewed
EM-2Aug2021
Crewed
Exploration Flight Test 1 - 2014
A two-orbit, high energy entry test flight that will demonstrate Orion systems associated with 8 of the 11 biggest risk drivers
Pad Abort 1 Launch Abort System DemonstrationWhite Sands Missile Range, New Mexico
COMPLETED COMPLETED COMPLETED COMPLETED
Vibration Testing for Ascent/Abort LoadsLockheed Martin - Denver, Colorado
Water Drop Testing for Landing LoadsLangley Research Center – Langley, Virginia
Parachute Drop TestingU.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground – Yuma, Arizona
Avionics Hardware and Software IntegrationLockheed Martin - Denver, Colorado and Johnson Space Center - Houston, Texas
EFT-1 Crew Module ManufacturingMichoud Assembly Facility – New Orleans, Louisiana
Thermal Protection System Development and TestingLockheed-Martin - Colorado, Johnson Space Center - Texas, Ames Research Center - California
EFT-1 Service Module ManufacturingMichoud Assembly Facility – New Orleans, Louisiana
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Summary
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• Hardware and software development and testing for our nation’s new human exploration spacecraft continues
• Top Program development risks have been significantly reduced
• EFT-1 flight hardware arrived at the Kennedy Space Center in July for the 2014 flight test
Ground Test Article in Crew Module WorkstationOperations & Checkout Facility - Kennedy Space Center, Florida
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