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Explore the evolution of space exploration programs from FY05 to present, including the design and development phases of MPCV Orion. Learn about important events such as LAS Attitude Control Motor Test, Pad Abort 1, and Stacking Launch Abort Motor Test. Discover the Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle concept, successful flight tests, and environmental testing milestones. Stay informed about NASA's acoustic and vibration tests conducted at Lockheed Martin facilities. Delve into Exploration Flight Test-1 details and future mission concepts for Mars exploration and lunar missions. For more information, visit www.lockheedmartin.com/orion. Presentation content courtesy of NASA.
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PROGRAM UPDATE March 2012
History FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 MPCV Phase I: Design Trades Phase II: Spacecraft Development Orion named Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle May 2011 LAS Attitude Control Motor Test Parachute Tests Pad Abort 1 Stacking Launch Abort Motor Test Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle Concept Developed Orion Water Landing Recovery Training Pad Abort 1 Flight Test Success May 2010 Orion Contract Awarded Heat Shield Prototype Developed Pad Abort 1 Flight Test Vehicle Built First Orion Environmental Testing Source: NASA
Acoustic and Vibration Tests Launch Abort System and Crew Module • Lockheed Martin Reverberant Acoustic Laboratory – Denver, Colorado • - Full-Scale Spacecraft Testing • - Simulates Launch Acoustic Forces & Vibrations • Validates Structural Integrity of the Spacecraft Image Credit: Lockheed Martin 3
Vibration Tests in VTF Image Credit: Lockheed Martin 4
Exploration Flight Test 1 CM Translation Burn Recovery LV/Upper Stage Sep Upper Stage 1st Engine Start SM Fairing Sep CM/Upper Stage Separation Upper Stage Disposal Burn LAS Jettison Upper Stage 1st Engine Cut-Off Upper Stage 2nd Engine Start Upper Stage 2nd Engine Cut-Off • EFT-1 Overview • 2 Revolutions • Low Inclination • High Apogee • High Energy Entry Boost Stage 1 Upper Stage Burn Coast CM Translation Burn Source: NASA
Stepping Stones A series of exploration missions building incrementally towards America’s long- term goal of exploring Mars. Red Rocks: exploreMars from Deimos Deimos Scout Plymouth Rock: Humans explore asteroid 2008 EA9 and others Explore the Moon’s far side from Earth-Moon L2 point Lunar flyby Asteroid scout Asteroid survey A human mission to the moons of Mars will require capabilities such as heavy-lift launch , SLS test flight Notional mission concepts: Lockheed Martin Image Credit: Lockheed Martin Deimos photo courtesy of NASA-JPL, University of Arizona
For more information: www.lockheedmartin.com/orion Presentation content courtesy of NASA