Ares I-Y
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Ares I-Y was to be a structural test flight in the Ares I spacecraft development program. The test flight vehicle would have been similar to the Ares I-X mission, launched on October 28, 2009. The mission had a planned scheduled launch for September 2013,[1][2] but the schedule was later changed to delay the launch to March 2014,[3][4][5] and was later canceled in favor of a yet-to-be defined test flight.[6]
The test flight would have consisted of a five-segment reusable solid-rocket first stage with a flight-production upper stage, containing a dummy, or possibly real, J-2X engine.[7][8] It would have been used to perform a high altitude abort test of the Launch Escape System with a boilerplate Orion capsule. The first crewed missions of Ares I are scheduled to launch no later than 2015.[9]
Since its cancellation, NASA has proposed using an "Ares I-X Prime" mission to fulfill the I-Y's suggested objectives.[6]
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This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
- ^ Bergin, Chris (2008-01-18). "$700m gap threatens major delays to Ares test flights/development". NASAspaceflight.com. http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2008/01/700m-gap-threatens-major-delays-to-ares-test-flightsdevelopment/. Retrieved 2008-02-01.
- ^ "Manifest Comparison PMR07 vs. PMR08 Guidelines". NASA. 2008-01-18. http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/forums/get-attachment-big.asp?action=view&attachmentid=38704. Retrieved 2008-02-01.
- ^ Bergin, Chris (2009-06-04). "Constellation battle numerous Top Risks – Orion loses unmanned capability". NASASpaceflight.com. http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2009/07/constellation-top-risks-orion-loses-unmanned-capability/. Retrieved 2009-10-29.
- ^ Atkinson, Nancy (2009-10-29). "What's Next for the Ares Rocket?". Universe Today. http://www.universetoday.com/2009/10/29/whats-next-for-the-ares-rocket/. Retrieved 2009-10-29.
- ^ Coppinger, Rob (September 7, 2009). "NASA drops Ares V from launch services contract". Flightglobal. http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2009/07/09/329473/nasa-drops-ares-v-from-launch-services-contract.html. Retrieved 2009-10-29.
- ^ a b Morring, Jr., Frank (November 4, 2009). "NASA Drops Ares I-Y Flight Test". Aerospace Daily and Defense Report. http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_channel.jsp?channel=space&id=news/Flighttest110409.xml&headline=NASA%20Drops%20Ares%20I-Y%20Flight%20Test.
- ^ Norris, Guy (2009-10-30). "Real Upper-stage Ares I-Y Engine Mulled". Aviation Week. http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_channel.jsp?channel=space&id=news/Engine103009.xml&headline=Real%20Upper-stage%20Ares%20I-Y%20Engine%20Mulled. Retrieved 2009-10-31.
- ^ "ARES I-X Post Launch Press Conference". NASA. 2009-10-28. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYgo8ZjeOeM#t=40m38s. Retrieved 2009-10-31.[dead link]
- ^ "Constellation Program: Ares I-X Flight Test Vehicle" (PDF). NASA. 2008-04-14. http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/257539main_aresIx_fs_070808.pdf. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
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