NASA has begun preliminary concept work on the vehicle. Over 1,700 alternatives have been investigated since ESAS. Focused on design of EDS, payload shroud, core stage, and RS-68 core stage engines. Recent point of departure update was made following the Lunar Capability Concept Review. Adds additional performance margin using an additional RS-68. Adds half segment on the first stage boosters . Shroud size is dictated by eventual size of Altair lunar lander. Also investigating alternate uses for Ares V not related to human space exploration . Astronomy applications (e.g., large aperture telescopes), . Deep space missions, DoD applications, Other applications.


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    Title :

    Ares V: Overview and Status


    Contributors:
    S. Creech (author) / P. Sumrall (author) / C. E. Cockrell (author) / M. Burris (author)

    Publication date :

    2009


    Size :

    23 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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