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2010 JANNAF Abstract Propulsion System Status: Ares First StageIn November 2005, NASA created the Constellation Program to develop an entirely new fleet of spacecraft to include the Ares I Crew Launch Vehicle and the Ares V Cargo Launch vehicles. The Ares I First Stage Team has made significant progress on the design of a propulsion system capable of lofting that new fleet. To minimize technical risks and development costs, the Solid Rocket Boosters (SRBs) of Shuttle served as a starting point in the design of a new motor that would meet the requirements of those new vehicles. By bringing in a fifth segment, this new propulsive element will provide greater total impulse to loft a safer, more powerful fleet of space flight vehicles. Additional modifications include the use of composite structures, new metallic forward structures, new parachutes, a new propellant grain design, and a new nozzle. Although still ongoing and in process, significant design, development and concept testing has already been conducted. This includes a full-scale motor firing, deceleration subsystem testing, and testing of several complete avionics line replaceable units. The suborbital development flight, Ares I-X, provided the opportunity to gather critical data about the flight dynamics of the integrated launch vehicle stack. The Ares I-X test flight has also informed our Ares First Stage design. It brought a more comprehensive understanding in a number of areas, which are now being analyzed. This paper will provide an overview of the design, development, challenges, and progress on the production of the new Ares First Stage propulsion system. Challenges and mitigation strategies will be addressed. An overview will also be included of testing to date.
Document ID
20100021999
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Tiller, Bruce K.
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
May 3, 2010
Subject Category
Spacecraft Propulsion And Power
Report/Patent Number
M10-0113
Meeting Information
Meeting: 57th JANNAF Joint Propulsion Meeting
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Country: United States
Start Date: May 3, 2010
End Date: May 7, 2010
Sponsors: NASA Headquarters, Department of the Army, Department of the Air Force, Department of the Navy
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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