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NASA’s Space Launch System: First Mission Hardware Nears CompletionThe Space Launch System (SLS) Program (Fig. 1) completed several significant production milestones in 2018 for its first mission and is poised for greater accomplishments in 2019. With manufacturing and hardware installation complete, Boeing completed the core stage forward join and shipped the liquid hydrogen tank structural test article to Marshall Space Flight Center for testing. The core stage aft join and LOX tank STA are expected to be completed in 2019 on the way to final stage integration. The four EM-1 engines are poised for stage integration in 2019. The Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter completed outfitting at Marshall and will be shipped to Kennedy Space Center in 2019. All solid rocket motor segments for the EM-1 boosters are cast, inspected and ready for shipment to KSC. The Program continues to work toward first launch of the nation’s new super heavy lift deep space capability in fiscal 2020. SLS is designed, engineered and tested to launch the most challenging exploration missions, minimizing risk and providing the greatest opportunity for mission success and scientific discovery. This paper will discuss the technical and programmatic successes and challenges of the past year and look ahead to plans for 2019.
Document ID
20190030426
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Honeycutt, John
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Cianciola, Chris
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Date Acquired
September 4, 2019
Publication Date
August 19, 2019
Subject Category
Launch Vehicles And Launch Operations
Report/Patent Number
M19-7503
Meeting Information
Meeting: AIAA Propulsion and Energy Forum and Exposition
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Country: United States
Start Date: August 19, 2019
End Date: August 22, 2019
Sponsors: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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