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Constellation Program Overview
Mark GeyerConstellation Program OfficeOctober 2006
2October 2006
A Bold Vision for Space Exploration, Authorized by Congress
Complete the International Space Station Safely fly the Space Shuttle until 2010 Develop and fly the Crew Exploration Vehicle no later
than 2014 Return to the Moon no later than 2020 Extend human presence across the solar system and
beyond Implement a sustained and affordable human and robotic
program Develop supporting innovative technologies, knowledge,
and infrastructures Promote international and commercial participation in
exploration
The Administrator shall establish a program to develop a sustained human presence on the Moon, including a robust precursor program to promote exploration, science, commerce and U.S. preeminence in space, and as a stepping stone to future exploration of Mars and other destinations.
The Administrator shall establish a program to develop a sustained human presence on the Moon, including a robust precursor program to promote exploration, science, commerce and U.S. preeminence in space, and as a stepping stone to future exploration of Mars and other destinations.
NASA Authorization Act of 2005
3October 2006
Exploration Strategy Themes
Use the Moon to prepare for future human and robotic missions to Mars and other destinations
Pursue scientific activities to address fundamental questions about the solar system, the universe, and our place in them
Extend sustained human presence to the moon to enable eventual settlement
Expand Earth’s economic sphere to encompass the Moon and pursue lunar activities with direct benefits to life on Earth
Strengthen existing and create new global partnerships
Engage, inspire, and educate the public
4October 2006
What’s the value of exploration?
Humans explore because it conveys an evolutionary advantage
exploration broadens experience and imagination, permitting better prediction of the future, ensuring better odds for survival
curiosity and its satisfaction is intellectually and emotionally satisfying
Exploration improves our ability to solve problems increased imagination and knowledge base permits recognition of innovative
approaches and solutions helps focus energies on posing the right questions, or, questions that can be
addressed and answered
Exploration excites and inspires the creative, productive segments of society
permits intellectual connections and relations that might not otherwise occur (the ‘ah-ha!’ syndrome)
Frontiers are unknown, mysterious places that stimulate imagination
Paul D. Spudis Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Space Soon Conference, 2006
5October 2006
NASA’s Exploration Roadmap
0505 0606 0707 0808 0909 1010 1111 1212 1313 1414 1515 1616 1717 1818 1919 2020 2121 2222 2323 2424 2525
Lunar Lander Development Lunar Lander Development
Lunar Heavy Launch DevelopmentLunar Heavy Launch Development
Earth Departure Stage DevelopmentEarth Departure Stage Development
Surface Systems DevelopmentSurface Systems Development
CEV DevelopmentCEV Development
Crew Launch DevelopmentCrew Launch Development
Commercial Crew/Cargo for ISSCommercial Crew/Cargo for ISS
Space Shuttle Ops
Lunar Outpost BuildupInitial CEV Capability
CEV Production and Operations CEV Production and Operations
Lunar Robotic Missions
Science Robotic Missions Mars Expedition DesignMars Expedition Design
1st Human CEV Flight
7th Human Lunar Landing
Early Design ActivityEarly Design Activity
Early Design ActivityEarly Design Activity
CSSS EVA
Sortie DevelopmentSortie DevelopmentCEV/ISS DevelopmentCEV/ISS Development
CSS Operations CSS Operations
6October 2006
Heavy LiftLaunch Vehicle
Crew Launch Vehicle
Earth DepartureStage
Orion - Crew Exploration Vehicle
LunarLander
Components of Program Constellation
7October 2006
Orion is Capable of Supporting Space Station Missions
Transport up to 6 crew members on Orion for crew rotation
210 day stay time
Emergency lifeboat for entire ISS crew
Deliver pressurized cargo for ISS resupply
8October 2006
Orion System Elements
Spacecraft Adapter – structural transition to launch vehicle
Orion consists of four
functional modules
Launch Abort System -- emergency escape during launch
Crew Module – crew and cargo transport
Service Module – propulsion, electrical power, fluids storage
9October 2006
Ares I - Crew Launch Vehicle
Serves as the long term crew launch capability for the U.S.
5 Segment Shuttle Solid Rocket Booster
New liquid oxygen / liquid hydrogen upperstage
J2X engine
Large payload capability
10October 2006
Ares V – Heavy Cargo Launch Vehicle
5 Segment Shuttle Solid Rocket Boosters
Liquid Oxygen / liquid hydrogen core stage
Heritage from the Shuttle External Tank
RS68 Main Engines
Payload Capability 106 metric tons to low Earth orbit
125 Metric tons to low Earth orbit using Earth departure stage
55 metric tons trans-lunar injection capability using Earth departure stage
Can be certified for crew if needed
11October 2006
Building on a Foundation of Proven Technologies- Launch Vehicle Comparisons -
Crew
Lander
S-IVB(1 J-2 engine)240k lb Lox/LH2
S-II(5 J-2 engines)1M lb LOx/LH2
S-IC(5 F-1)3.9M lb LOx/RP
LunarLander
Earth DepartureStage (EDS) (1 J-2X)499k lb LOx/LH2
Core Stage(5 RS-68 Engines)3.1M lb LOx/LH2
Upper Stage(1 J-2X)
280k lb LOx/LH2
5-Segment Reusable Solid Rocket Booster (RSRB)
Space Shuttle Ares I Ares V Saturn VHeight: 184.2 ft
Gross Liftoff Mass: 4.5M lb
55k lbm to LEO
Height: 321 ftGross Liftoff Mass: 2.0M lb
48k lbm to LEO
Height: 358 ftGross Liftoff Mass: 7.3M lb
117k lbm to TLI144k lbm to TLI in Dual-Launch Mode with Ares I
290k lbm to LEO
Height: 364 ftGross Liftoff Mass: 6.5M
lb
99k lbm to TLI262k lbm to LEO
5-Segment2 RSRB’s
12October 2006
AA-1Transonic
AbortWSMR
Integrated Flight Test Strategy Baseline Plan
1/121/107/09 1/117/10 4/12
CLVCDR
CEVCDR
PA-2WSMR
AA-2Max qAbortWSMR
AA-3TumbleAbortWSMR
KSC External Access
4/09 10/09 4/10 10/10 4/11 7/11 10/11 7/12 10/12 1/13
AresI-1/1R Pad Access Window
4/14 7/14 10/144/13 7/13 10/13 1/149/08
PMR Rev #1
Ares 2 OFT-1 OFT-2
FHL
AA-4High
AltitudeWSMR
US STA
Production US & USE
USS “tuna can”
Ares 1
PA-1WSMR
13October 2006
EVA Suit Strategy
2014/12 2018/15 2023 2030+CEV to ISS Lunar Sortie Lunar Outpost Mars
LEA capability for all crewed CEV missions
Zero-G capability for all crewed CEV missions
Surface EVA capability for planetary exploration
14October 2006
Lunar Lander
Transports 4 crew to and from the surface
Seven days on the surface
Lunar outpost crew rotation
Global access capability
Anytime return to Earth
Capability to land 20 metric tons of dedicated cargo
Airlock for surface activities
Descent stage: Liquid oxygen / liquid hydrogen
propulsion
Ascent stage: Storable Propellants
15October 2006
Constellation Work Locations
16October 2006
Constellation Work Locations
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Constellation Work Locations
18October 2006
Constellation Work Locations
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Constellation Work Locations
20October 2006
Constellation Work Locations
21October 2006
Constellation Work Locations
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Constellation Work Locations
23October 2006
Constellation Work Locations
24October 2006
Constellation Work Locations
25October 2006
Thank you! Thank you!
26October 2006
Typical Lunar Reference Mission
Ascent Stage Expended
ED
S,
LS
AM
CE
V
LSAM Performs LOI100 km Low Lunar Orbit
Vehicles are not to scale.
Low Earth Orbit
Service Module Expended
MOONMOON
EARTHEARTH
Direct EntryLand Landing
Earth Departure Stage Expended
27October 2006
Ares Launch Vehicle Elements
Ares I Ares V117k lbm to TLI
144k lbm to TLI in Dual-LaunchMode with Ares I290k lbm to LEO
117k lbm to TLI144k lbm to TLI in Dual-Launch
Mode with Ares I290k lbm to LEO
Composite Shroud
Earth Departure StageLOx/LH2
1 J-2X EngineAl-Li Tanks/Structures
Core Stage LOx/LH2
5 RS-68 Engines Al-Li Tanks/Structures
5-Segment 2 RSRBs
Lunar Surface AccessModule (LSAM)
Interstage
LAS
Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV)(Crew Module / Service Module)
Spacecraft AdapterInstrument Unit
Forward Skirt
Upper Stage
J-2X Upper Stage Engine
InterstageForward Frustum
First Stage(5-Segment RSRB)
48k lbm to LEO