NASA to conduct Ares I rocket test
Posted on: Monday, 10 August 2009, 12:10 CDT
NASA and Alliant Techsystems Inc. say they will conduct the first full-scale, full-duration test of the new Ares I first-stage solid rocket motor.
The static firing, scheduled for 1 p.m. MDT Tuesday, Aug. 25, will take place at the company's test facility in Promontory, Utah.
The test firing will last two minutes, with the goal of obtaining thrust, roll-control, acoustics and vibration data, NASA said.
Alliant is the prime contractor for the Ares I first stage. The Ares I rocket is designed to launch the Orion spacecraft and the next generation of NASA astronauts.
Source: United Press International
Related Articles
- Lockheed Martin Team Avionics and Ground Systems Soar on NASA's Ares I-X Successful Flight Test
- NASA, ATK Schedule Motor Test For Ares Rocket
- NASA Ares I First Stage Motor Will Be Tested August 25
- NASA's Ares I-X Rocket Achieves Historic Hardware Milestones
- NASA's Ares Super-Chute
- ATK and NASA Conduct Successful Ground Test of Ares I Igniter
- Separation Test Of Ares I Rocket Successful
- ATK Successfully Conducts NASA Ares I-X Separation Test
- NASA Completes Engine Tests For Ares I
- Raytheon to Pursue Avionics Contract for NASA Ares I Crew Launch Vehicle
Rating: 3.0 / 5 (3 votes)
 |
 |
Rate this article:
User Comments (0)
RSS Feeds