NASA's Orion powered on for the first time
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RobGT81 said:
jmorgan said:
They say it good to go, but lock pins installed.
Does the apprentice have to wander down and take them out?Edit
http://www.staynehoff.net/7-pad-detail-base1.jpg
Edit 2. Not sure I have the right bits in mind
http://www.hq.nasa.gov/pao/History/SP-4204/ch13-4....
Edit 3. Think I am misunderstanding what the lock pins are.
Edited by jmorgan on Thursday 4th December 12:40
ccr32 said:
Max_Torque said:
wow, check out the service module mass of Orion compared to Apollo!
Wonder where that enormous mass reduction comes from?
How can SM maximum thrust be a third of the Apollo SM if it is due to operate in similar environments/escape from the gravity of similar or larger celestial bodies as Apollo? Or will this misson-specific and will be ramped up in due course?Wonder where that enormous mass reduction comes from?
Hooli said:
ccr32 said:
Max_Torque said:
wow, check out the service module mass of Orion compared to Apollo!
Wonder where that enormous mass reduction comes from?
How can SM maximum thrust be a third of the Apollo SM if it is due to operate in similar environments/escape from the gravity of similar or larger celestial bodies as Apollo? Or will this misson-specific and will be ramped up in due course?Wonder where that enormous mass reduction comes from?
Eric Mc said:
And as has already been mentioned, the SPS of the Apollo spacecraft was really too powerful for the job it ended up doing.
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