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NASA Space Launch System: An Enabling Capability for DiscoverySLS provides capability for human exploration missions. 70 t configuration enables EM-1 and EM-2 flight tests. Evolved configurations enable missions including humans to Mars. u SLS offers unrivaled benefits for a variety of missions. 70 t provides greater mass lift than any contemporary launch vehicle; 130 t offers greater lift than any launch vehicle ever. With 8.4m and 10m fairings, SLS will over greater volume lift capability than any other vehicle. center dot Initial ICPS configuration and future evolution will offer high C3 for beyond- Earth missions. SLS is currently on schedule for first launch in December 2017. Preliminary design completed in July 2013; SLS is now in implementation. Manufacture and testing are currently underway. Hardware now exists representing all SLS elements.
Document ID
20140008583
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Presentation
Authors
Creech, Stephen D. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Date Acquired
June 30, 2014
Publication Date
March 1, 2014
Subject Category
Launch Vehicles And Launch Operations
Report/Patent Number
M14-3372
Meeting Information
Meeting: IEEE Aerospace Conference 2014
Location: Big Sky, MT
Country: United States
Start Date: March 1, 2014
End Date: March 7, 2014
Sponsors: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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