NASA NTRS · 20090043023
Ares V: Overview and Status
Abstract
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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Creech, Steve, Sumrall, Phil, Cockrell, Charles E., Burris, Mike. 2009-10-12. Ares V: Overview and Status. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20090043023
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