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| − | '''Ares''' is a name of a family of [[STS]]-derived [[ | + | '''Ares''' is a name of a family of [[STS]]-derived [[launch vehicles]], currently under development for [[NASA]]. The family consist of two different launchers, the '''Ares I''' and the '''Ares V'''. |
==Ares I== | ==Ares I== | ||
| − | The '''Ares I''' CLV (Crew launch vehicle) is a heavy launch vehicle design for carrying the [[CEV]] into [[LEO]]. Its first stage is a five segment [[SRB]], like | + | The '''Ares I''' CLV (Crew launch vehicle) is a heavy launch vehicle design for carrying the [[CEV]] into [[LEO]]. Its first stage is a five segment [[SRB]], like used for the '''Ares V''', creating up to 16 MN thrust at liftoff. The second stage is currently under development and will be a [[cryogen]] stage with two [[J-2X (Engine)|J-2X]] engines. |
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==Ares V== | ==Ares V== | ||
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The '''Ares V''' CaLV (Cargo launch vehicle) is a heavy launch vehicle design for launching up to 125 tons into [[LEO]] or 45 tons to the moon (not including a docked [[CEV]]). | The '''Ares V''' CaLV (Cargo launch vehicle) is a heavy launch vehicle design for launching up to 125 tons into [[LEO]] or 45 tons to the moon (not including a docked [[CEV]]). | ||
| − | It consists of two and a half stages, two five segment SRBs with a | + | It consists of two and a half stages, two five segment SRBs with a cryogen sustainer stage and a cryogen second stage. The sustainer stage uses five expendable [[SSME|SSMEs]], while the second stage uses a single [[J-2X (Engine)|J-2X]]. It will most likely launch from a modified [[LC 39 (KSC)|LC 39]] from [[KSC]]. |
| − | See also: [[ | + | See also: ESAS [[Exploration Systems Architecture Study]] |
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[[Category:Launch vehicles]] | [[Category:Launch vehicles]] | ||
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