heavy lift vehicle configurations

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Heavy Lift Vehicle Configurations

4 Aug 2011

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Payload (mT) 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130

FSB4 SSMEStandard ETNo upper stage

FSB5 SSMEStretched ET1 J-2X US

FSB5 SSMEStd ET2 J-2X-285

Add US

FSB3 SSME

Standard ETNo upper stage

HLVHLV

SLS Evolution Path

FSB4 SSMEStretch ETNo upper stage

HLV

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Payload (mT) 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130

Existing Hardware &

Current Contracts

DM-3

Space Shuttle

Ares I

FSB3 SSME

Standard ETNo upper stage

Liberty

• DM-3 provides directly applicable technology maturation for next generation systems

• DM-3 static test is the third in a critical series of motor tests to evolve and confirm the final Ares First Stage configuration

• DM-3 provides significant risk mitigation for new motor features and satisfies 35 specific design objectives

DM-3 Evolution and Applicability

FSB4 SSMEStandard ETNo upper stage

FSB5 SSMEStretched ET1 J-2X US

FSB5 SSMEStd ET2 J-2X-285

Add US

FSB3 SSME

Standard ETNo upper stage

HLVHLV

FSB4 SSMEStretch ETNo upper stage

HLV

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DM-3 Major Test Objectives

Overview

• Demonstrate compliance to ballistic performance requirements at a 90oF PMBT

• Assess ballistic predictions with high aft segment mach number and erosive burning at the 90oF PMBT requirement

• Assess reduced insulation thickness as it approaches the projected flight profile

Verify PBI-NBR field joint performance at the upper temperature requirement

• Evaluate aft dome flow characteristics and effect on insulation and boot at the 90oF PMBT requirement

• Verify nozzle erosion at the 90oF PMBT requirement

• Verify nozzle bondline performance at the upper extreme temperature requirement

• Evaluate FNR flat development and potential abnormal erosion

Assess performance of ENKA CCP in ply-lift prone locations

Evaluate nozzle contour change

• Evaluate silica cowl performance

Critical Assessments

• Metal Structural Integrity*• Redundant and Verifiable

Seals*• Pressure and Temp on Joints• Joint Thermal Barrier• FJPS• Case Insulation Operational

Integrity*• Case Insulation Thermal SF• Joint Insulation*• Stress Relief Flap*• Inhibitors*• Field Joint System*• Insulation Structural SF*• Igniter Insulation• Safe & Arm• Operational Pressure

Transducers• PMBT*• Propellant Performance*• Bore Choking SF*• Propellant Structural SF*• Nozzle Vectoring• Flex Boot Vectoring

Capability• Flex Boot Performance

Factor• Throat Erosion• Nozzle Flame Front Liner

Erosion• Nozzle Primary Structural

Elements• Nozzle Phenolics Structural

SF• Nozzle Pre-loaded Bolts• Geometric Angular Alignment

and Radial Offset • Nozzle Barrier• TVC System• Actuator Last Commanded

Position• Shock and Vibration• TVA Temperatures• DFI• Forward Test Stand

Motor Objectives

* Objectives apply to more than one segment