Aquí en la imagen apreciamos al Cohete I - X, listo para su lanzamiento de prueba, situado en la plataforma de lanzamiento 39B del Centro Espacial Kennedy en la Florida; la prueba de lanzamiento será el 27 de octubre. El Cohete tiene 100 metros de altura, su lanzamiento será en prueba suborbital sobre el Océano Atlántico. Gracias a 700 sensores los ingenieros podrán probar equipos, instrumentos y estabilidad para futuras misiones espaciales. Fuente: NASAVersión de la NASA
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Weather Officer Kathy Winters offered less favorable news, reporting that there still remains only a 40 percent chance that the weather on Tuesday morning will cooperate.
The issue will be a chance of clouds and precipitation in the area. There is a four-hour launch window, extending from 8 a.m. until 12 noon EDT. If weather scrubs Tuesday's attempt, the launch team will try again on Wednesday, maintaining the same launch window.
Today's preparations at Launch Pad 39B include final ordnance work and electrical testing, as well as testing of the range safety command transmitter.
Later tonight, technicians will install the flight doors on the fifth segment simulator.
Launch countdown preparations in Firing Room 1 are scheduled for Monday, and the launch teams "call to stations" will come at 12:30 a.m. EDT on Tuesday.]]> Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:25:09 GMT All launch preparations for the Ares I-X flight test are on schedule and the team is working no issues.
Today, Launch Pad 39B is closed until 11 a.m. EDT for final ordnance work, and will be closed again for ordnance electrical testing at 6 p.m.
Testing of the range safety command transmitter is scheduled for this afternoon. Later tonight, technicians will install the flight doors on the fifth segment simulator Launch countdown preparations in Firing Room 1 are scheduled for Monday.
Launch is set for 8 a.m. EDT on Tuesday.]]> Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:37:33 GMT Doug Cooke, associate administrator for NASA's Exploration Systems Mission Directorate, said the group was unanimous in their assessment that with no technical issues, they are ready to go.During a news conference following the review meeting, Bob Ess, Ares I-X mission manager, described today as the culmination of their review cycle and said, "We're good to fly next week.
""It's great to be part of a team that put a rocket together in the time it took," said Ed Mango, Ares I-X launch director.
"The team is ready to go fly; the vehicle is ready to go fly."A few miles away at Launch Pad 39B, technicians have been conducting a second day of integrated systems tests.
Today's checkouts involve the launch pad and ground systems, and ground support equipment. On Thursday, the rocket was fully tested, including a successful "hot fire" of the auxiliary power units.
The rotating service structure was opened in the afternoon and will be moved back into place after an evening test of the Xenon lights is completed tonight.
A countdown simulation with full launch team support is set for Saturday, with vehicle closeouts scheduled for Sunday. Launch countdown preparations will begin on Monday, with the countdown starting at L-7 hours at 1 a.m. on Tuesday. At this point, launch weather is 40 percent "go" for Tuesday.]]> Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:32:47 GMT The post-review news conference is now set to begin at 4 p.m. on NASA TV. It can also be seen online at www.nasa.gov/ntv.
Meanwhile, a few miles away at Launch Pad 39B, technicians have been conducting a second day of integrated systems tests. Today's checkouts involve the launch pad and ground systems, and ground support equipment. On Thursday, the rocket was fully tested, including a successful "hot fire" of the auxiliary power units. The rotating service structure was opened in the afternoon and will be moved back into place after an evening test of the Xenon lights is completed tonight.
A countdown simulation with full launch team support is set for Saturday, with vehicle closeouts scheduled for Sunday.]]> Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:47:37 GMT A few miles away at Launch Pad 39B, technicians are conducting a second day of integrated systems tests. Today's checkouts involve the launch pad and ground systems, and ground support equipment. On Thursday, the rocket was fully tested, including a successful "hot fire" of the auxiliary power units. The rotating service structure was opened in the afternoon and will be moved back into place after an evening test of the Xenon lights is completed tonight.
A countdown simulation with full launch team support is set for Saturday, with vehicle closeouts scheduled for Sunday.]]> Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:44:46 GMT On Thursday, technicians conducted a full test of the rocket, including a "hot fire" of the auxiliary power units as part of the integrated systems test. The rotating service structure was opened in the afternoon and will be moved back into place after an evening test of the Xenon lights is completed tonight.
Also today, the Ares I-X Flight Test Readiness Review will be held at Kennedy, which is expected to include the selection of an official launch date. At the launch pad, technicians will test the launch pad and ground systems, and ground support equipment.
A launch countdown simulation is set for Saturday, with vehicle closeouts scheduled for Sunday.]]> Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:06:45 GMT
Ares I-X Ready, Weather Remains UnfavorableSun, 25 Oct 2009 10:25:09 AM EST
At this morning's Ares I-X Launch Status Briefing, Launch Test Director Jeff Spaulding said the flight test vehicle is ready for Tuesday morning liftoff. "I'm very happy to report that we are tracking no problems and the vehicle is in great shape.
"Weather Officer Kathy Winters offered less favorable news, reporting that there still remains only a 40 percent chance that the weather on Tuesday morning will cooperate. The issue will be a chance of clouds and precipitation in the area. There is a four-hour launch window, extending from 8 a.m. until 12 noon EDT. If weather scrubs Tuesday's attempt, the launch team will try again on Wednesday, maintaining the same launch window.
Today's preparations at Launch Pad 39B include final ordnance work and electrical testing, as well as testing of the range safety command transmitter. Later tonight, technicians will install the flight doors on the fifth segment simulator.
Launch countdown preparations in Firing Room 1 are scheduled for Monday, and the launch teams "call to stations" will come at 12:30 a.m. EDT on Tuesday.
A "Go Ares I-X!" banner on the perimeter fence of Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida reflects the excitement building in Kennedy's work force in anticipation of the flight test of the towering 327-foot-tall rocket.
Image credit: NASA/Jack Pfaller› View larger imageLaunch Vehicle: Ares I-XLaunch Date: Oct. 27Launch Time: 8 a.m. EDTLaunch Pad: 39BLaunch Site: NASA's Kennedy Space Center in FloridaNASA's first flight test for the agency's next-generation spacecraft and launch vehicle system, called Ares I-X, will bring NASA one step closer to its exploration goals. The flight test will provide NASA with an early opportunity to test and prove flight characteristics, hardware, facilities and ground operations associated with the Ares I.
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