SLS provides capability for human exploration missions. 70 t configuration enables EM-1 and EM-2 flight tests. Evolved configurations enable missions including humans to Mars. u SLS offers unrivaled benefits for a variety of missions. 70 t provides greater mass lift than any contemporary launch vehicle; 130 t offers greater lift than any launch vehicle ever. With 8.4m and 10m fairings, SLS will over greater volume lift capability than any other vehicle. center dot Initial ICPS configuration and future evolution will offer high C3 for beyond- Earth missions. SLS is currently on schedule for first launch in December 2017. Preliminary design completed in July 2013; SLS is now in implementation. Manufacture and testing are currently underway. Hardware now exists representing all SLS elements.


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    Title :

    NASA Space Launch System: An Enabling Capability for Discovery


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    IEEE Aerospace Conference 2014 ; 2014 ; Big Sky, MT, United States


    Publication date :

    2014-03-01


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English