Ares I Design Reference Mission
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| Ares I Configuration Details |
| Parameter |
Description |
| 1st Stage |
5-segment SRB derived from Shuttle |
| 2nd Stage |
J-2X engine derived from Saturn V, new stage fabricated at Michoud |
| Orbit |
30 x 100 nm at 28.5 deg |
| Gross Payload |
57,980 lbm |
| Launch Abort System |
13,228 lbm |
| Ares I DRM Details |
- At Ignition
- Time (sec): 0.0
- Weight (lbm): 2,006,839
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- J-2X Engine Start
- Time (sec): 127.7
- Altitude (ft): 192,950
- Mach: 6.08
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- Lift-Off
- Time (sec): 0.6
- T/W: 1.62
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- LAS Jettison
- Time (sec): 162.7
- Altitude (ft): 265,785
- Mach: 7.54
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- Maximum Dynamic Pressure
- Time (sec): 58.9
- Altitude (ft): 38,810
- Mach: 1.61
- Dynamic Pressure (psf): 812
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- Upper Stage Engine Cutoff (MECO)
- Time (sec): 559.1
- Burn Duration (sec): 431.4
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- SRB Separation
- Time (sec): 126.7
- Altitude (ft): 184,294
- Mach: 6.05
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- Payload Separation
- Time (sec): MECO + TBD
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- Time From MECO to Apogee
- Insertion Altitude: 55 nm
- 30 x 100 nm: 21.6 minutes
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