Ares I-X
| Status | Retired |
|---|---|
| Rocket family | Ares |
| Country | United States |
| Number of orbital launches | 0 |
| First launch | 2009-10-28 |
| Last launch | 2009-10-28 |
Ares I-X flight test vehicle was a test version of Ares I. It was was not designed to be a full-up space launch vehicle, but rather a development test article for evaluating how the rocket performs from liftoff through first stage separation. Consisted of a four-segment reusable solid rocket motor (RSRM) from the Space Shuttle inventory with new forward structures and 5th segment simulator to match Ares I, an active roll control system (RoCS), Atlas V avionics, and outer mold line simulators for the upper stage, Orion crew module, and launch abort system.
Launches:
| Launch date | Launch site | Rocket / Variant | Payload | Notes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10-28 | Cape Canaveral | Ares I-X | mass simulator | S | success |
The only test flight of the initial design concept demonstrator of Ares I. The Ares I-X development flight test was conceived to acquire early engineering, operations, and environment data during liftoff, ascent, and first stage recovery for Ares I. | |||||
Variants:
(This section is under construction)Ares I-X Base variant
| First launch | 2009-10-28 |
|---|---|
| Mass | 907 t |
| Height | 94.2 m |
Payload capacity:
| LEO | 25000 kg to 350 km / 51.6 deg |
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