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Orion Project Status
NASA
Lockheed Martin Space Systems
Company
Pam Melroy
Deputy Program Manager
Space Exploration Initiatives
Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle
Crew Module
Crew and cargo
transport
Launch Abort
System
Emergency escape
anytime during launch
Spacecraft Adapter
Structural transition to
Ares launch vehicle
Service Module
Propulsion, electrical
power, fluids storage
Orion Project Status
2006
2010
2012
?
Vision for
Exploration
Fy2011 PBR
Flexible Path
What's Next?
Operational Phase
ATP
SDR
SBR
PDR
PA-1
CDR
GTA
STA O-1
IOC
O-2 ISS
Moon
9/06
9/07
10/08
8/09
5/10
2/11
1/12
3/13 10/13
8/14 3/15
2020
Status
exo-LEO Missions?
• Ground Test Article
being built now
• 2015 Lunar Flyby
• First Orbital Flight Test
in 2013
• Crew to ISS by 2015
• 2016 Earth Moon L2
• 2017 Extended Duration
• 2018 Telescope
• 2019 Asteroid
Orion Technology Aligns with NASA Vision
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Flagship Technology
Demonstrations
Advanced In-Space
Propulsion /
AR&D
Adv. In-Space Inflatable ISS
AeroProp. Storage &
Mission
capture &
Transfer
Module
EDL
Advanced
ECLSS
On ISS
Exploration Robotic
Precursor Missions
NEO
Lunar
Lander
Mars
Mars
NEO
Enabling Technology
Development
Closed- High
Loop Energy
ECLSS Systems
ALHAT
Lidar, Sensors and GN&C
Advanced
In-Space
Propulsion
ISRU
EVA
Demo
Automated Rendezvous and Docking &
EDL
Advanced Lightweight
Structures
Life Support
Technology
Closed Loop ECLSS
Developed by Orion
Human Factors and
Interfaces*
Advanced TPS
Nuclear
Thermal
Propulsion
Orion Progress
Subcontractor Hardware Delivered
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Orion Ground Test Article in Weld Tooling
• Welds Complete!
Crew Module in Assembly Tooling at O&C
Orion Operations
Post-Landing Orion Recovery Test (PORT)
Human in the Loop Testing
¼ Scale Crew Module Uprighting System (CMUS)
Orion Launch Abort System Pathfinder
The Launch Abort System
Nose Cone
Attitude Control
Jettison
Abort
Pad Abort 1 Trajectory
Time
1. 0.00
2. 6.45
3. 10.05
4. 15.77
5. 21.03
6. 22.02
7. 24.56
8. 30.56
9. 49.32
10. 52.54
11. 96.83
Event
AM/ACM ignition
AM burnout
Begin re-orientation
End re-orientation
LAS Jettison
FBC jettison
Drogue mortar fire
Pilot mortar fire
LAS touchdown
Reach 33 ft per sec
descent rate
CM touchdown
Pad Abort 1 Test
Orion Alternate Missions
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Plymouth Rock: Mission to an Asteroid
Note: results from internally funded research, do not imply
endorsement by NASA or change in program plans
Plymouth Rock: Mission to an Asteroid
Note: results from internally funded research, do not imply
endorsement by NASA or change in program plans
Plymouth Rock: Mission to an Asteroid
Note: results from internally funded research, do not imply
endorsement by NASA or change in program plans
Orion Summary
• Orion Project is on Schedule and on Budget
• Ready for first orbital flight test launch in 2013
• Preserves critical skills while smoothing
workforce transition
• Maintains US capability in space
• Potential for other missions
Questions & Answers