Ares V Design Reference Mission
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| Ares V Configuration Details |
| Parameter |
Description |
| Booster |
5-segment SRB derived from Shuttle |
| Core |
5 RS-68 engines/33ft diameter Al-Li tank |
| EDS |
1 J-2X Engine/27.5ft diameter Al-Li tank |
| Orbit |
30 x 160 nmi at 28.5 deg |
| Gross Payload |
320,000 lbm |
| Payload Envelope |
39.4ft x 24.5ft (length x diameter) |
| Ares V DRM Details |
- At Ignition
- Time (sec): 0.0
- Weight (lbm): 7,347,875
|
- Core Staging/EDS Ignition
- Time (sec): 327
- Altitude (ft): 348,162
- Mach: 16.2
|
- Maximum Dynamic Pressure
- Time (sec): 79
- Altitude (ft): 45,570
- Mach: 1.65
- Dynamic Pressure (psf): 621
|
- Shroud Jettison
- Time (sec): 391
- Altitude (ft): 427,760
- Mach: 21.1
|
- SRB Separation
- Time (sec): 130
- Altitude (ft): 126,990
- Mach: 3.9
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- EDS MECO
- Time (sec): 771
- Altitude (ft): 473,330
- Orbit: 30 x 160 nmi at 28.5 deg
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