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CO
TX
AZNM
LA
AL
FL
MO
OH
PA
VA
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JohnsonJohnson
MarshallMarshall
LangleyLangley
GlennGlenn
Goddard
KennedyKennedy
White SandsWhite Sands
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California• Aerojet• Alejo Engineering, Inc.• ATA Engineering, Inc.• ATK• Hi Shear• JFA Avionics Systems• Midcom• Specialty Devices, Inc.• Stellar Solutions, Inc
Texas• United Space Alliance• Lockheed Martin• Draper• Cimarron• GHG Corporation• MEI Technologies• MRI Technologies• Odyssey Research (UT El Paso)
Colorado• Lockheed Martin – Space Systems Company• Advanced Solutions Inc.• Ball Aerospace• Cullimore & Ring Technologies, Inc.• Deep Space Systems• Denver Research Institute• Eagle Aerospace
• EMA• Glass Parametric• ISYS Technologies• Instar• Miller Technology Group• Red Canyon
• SEAKR Engineering• Syzygyx• TTJ&B Inc• VTT
Louisiana• Lockheed Martin
Florida• Brevard Canvas and Marine• Productivity Apex
Arizona• Honeywell• General Dynamics AIS• Paragon Space
Development Corp
Nevada• Arcata Associates
Utah• Utah State
University
New York• Alliance Space Systems
Virginia• Orbital Sciences Corporation• Alion
Maryland• Lockheed Martin• Jackson & Tull• Emergent Space
Connecticut• Hamilton Sunstrand Space
Systems International• Ensign Bickford Aerospace &
Defense• Pioneer• Yardney Technical Products
Pennsylvania• Teletronics Corp
Massachusetts• Textron
Louisiana• Lockheed Martin
• Orion • Project
• ManagementMissouri• Eagle Pichers
Alabama• Infinity Technologies
JPL
CT
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MDMD
NHNH
WA
NE
KS
MN
WI
IN
NY MAMA
Washington• Corsair• Safeware
Engineering
Wisconsin• Strohwig
Ohio• University of Dayton• Sierra Lobo
Nebraska• General Dynamics ATP
Minnesota• Goodrich Sensor Systems
Indiana• Major Tool
Kansas• Benecor, Inc.
New Hampshire• Haigh-Farr
4000 Orion Team Members Nationwide
MS
StennisStennis
Mississippi• Stennis
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Landing & Recovery TestsHuman Factors Crew Evaluations
Post-Landing Orion Recovery Tests
•Parachute Drop Tests
Alternative Missions for Orion
•Service Module Delivers large payload to ISS
•Alpha-Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS)
•Stable Earth Observation Platform
•Secondary Payload Deployment
•Large ISS Payload Missions •Secondary Payload Missions
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Alternative Missions for Orion
•Crewed visit to Asteroid
•Micro Gravity Experiment
•Hubble Servicing / Deorbit
•Satellite Servicing
•Science Missions •Satellite Servicing Missions
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Questions & Answers
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� Safely fly the Space Shuttle and complete the International
Space Station
� Develop and fly the Orion crew
exploration vehicle no later than 2015
� Return to the moon
� Promote international and commercial
participation in exploration
NASA’s Plan for Space Exploration
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� Moon as a destination point
� Three person crew –two on the moon
� Three-day mission
� Equatorial region landing only
� Moon as an outpost and stepping stone to Mars
� Four person crew –four on the moon
� Six-month mission
� No limits on landing sites, including polar regions
Greater operational capacity and science potential
Apollo Constellation
A New Era in Space Exploration
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Ares 5 Cargo Heavy Lift Launch Vehicle
Ares 1 Crew Launch Vehicle
AltairLunar Lander
Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle
Earth Departure Stage
Components of the Constellation Program
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Dryden Flight Research Center
�Lead Abort Flight Test Integ/Ops
�Abort Test Booster procurement
�Flight Test Article Devt/Integ
Ames Research Center
� Lead Thermal Protection System ADP
� Aero-Aerothermaldatabase
� Software and GN&C support
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
� Thermal Protection System support Johnson Space Center
� Lead Crew Module integration
� Orion Spacecraft Integration
� GFE projects management
� Flight Test Program
Kennedy Space Center
� Production Management
� Ground processing
� Launch operations
� Recovery operations
Marshall Space Flight Center
� Launch Abort System and Service Module SE&I Support
Glenn Research Center
� Lead Service Module and Spacecraft Adapter integration
� Flight Test Article “Pathfinder”fabrication
� SE&I Support
Orion Project Office
Langley Research Center
� Lead Launch Abort System integration
� Lead landing system ADP
� SE&I Support
Goddard Space Flight Center
�Communications Support
Yuma Proving Grounds
� Parachute Testing
White Sands Missile Range
� Abort System Flight Test
Plum Brook Station
• Environmental Qualification test
NASA Orion Team
Lockheed Martin Kennedy Space Center
� Final Assembly� Checkout� Acceptance Test� Sustaining Engineering� Spacecraft Refurbishment
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Lockheed MartinLangley Research Center
� Launch Abort System Liaison Office
Orbital
� Launch Abort System
� Safety & Mission Assurance
Lockheed MartinSpace Systems Company� Systems & Design Engineering Support
Lockheed MartinJohnson Space Center
� Program Management� Systems Integration� Crew Module Development� Service Module Development� Qualification Test
� Software Development
Lockheed MartinGlenn Research Center
� Service Module Liaison Office
Honeywell
� Avionics� Integrated System
Health Management
� Crew Interface� Mission Ground
Operations Support
Aerojet
� Propulsion
United Space Alliance
� Operator Interfaces� Ground Processing� Mission Flight Planning� Software Development
Hamilton Sundstrand
� Environmental Control & Life Support� Active Thermal Control� System Power Management
Orion Lockheed Martin Industry Team
Lockheed Martin Michoud
Crew and Service Module� Structures
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Launch Abort SystemEmergency escape during launch
Crew ModuleCrew and cargo transport
Service ModulePropulsion, electrical power,
fluids storage
Spacecraft AdapterStructural transition to
Ares launch vehicle
Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle
� Designed to operate for up to 210 days in Earth or lunar orbit
� Separate crew and service modules
� Vehicle designed for 4 crewmember lunar missions
� Could be upgraded to accommodate up to 6 crew
� Deliver pressurized and unpressurized cargo to space station
Orion will support Space Station and Lunar Missions
Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle
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� Transport 4 crew on Orion for crew rotation
� 210 day stay time
� Emergency lifeboat for entire ISS crew
� Deliver cargo for ISS
resupply
Support to the International Space Station
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� Fully Integrated Modal Test Completed
� White Sands Launch Complex Prepared for First Flight Test
� First Friction Stir Weld Test on Orion Ground Test Article
� Jettison & Abort Motors Arrive at White Sands Missile Range
� Exploration Development Labs
� Michoud Engineering Development Center
� KSC Operations & Checkout Facility
� Plum Brook Vibro-Acoustic Test Facility
All in Preparation for Orion’s First Test Flight – Pad Abort 1
Hardware Facilities
Development Milestones
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� Scheduled for 2010
� Orion’s Launch Abort System
provides an emergency escape
system for the crew
� The Launch Abort System
demonstrates:
� First in-flight of the solid
rocket motors, a coordinated
operation
� Parachute landing system
� Successful pathfinder for
Orion system integration and
ground operations procedures
Progress Towards Pad Abort 1 Flight Test
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Lockheed Martin Kennedy Space Center
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Lockheed MartinArlington, VA
Lockheed Martin - DenverSpace Systems Company
Lockheed Martin - HoustonJohnson Space Center
Honeywell - Arizona
Lockheed Martin Investment Lab Locations
� Promotes innovation leading to new jobs, markets and technologies
� Improves quality of life on Earth
� Inspires future generations of scientists, engineers and explorers
� Addresses fundamental questions about the solar system, the universe, and our place in them
� Strengthens existing and creates new global partnerships
Tremendous return on investment for less than 1% of Federal budget
Benefits of Space Exploration
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