Current Space Missions

[Buffy]

I am a fan of Mystery Science Theatre 3000. The Ares looks to me like something from a bad '50's science fiction movie...

You honor it overmuch.

 

I'd say more like National Lampoon....

 

Be comforted that in the face of all aridity and disillusionment, and despite the changing fortunes of time, there is always a big future in computer maintenance,

Buffy

[Pyrotex]

Well, if you thought the Ares 1-X looked strange.

That wasn't even a 5-segment rocket casing. :eek:

It was an "ordinary" 4-segment rocket casing as used on the Space Shuttle.

And there were anomalies.

2 out of 3 parachutes failed.

The half-inch thick rocket casing, made of D6AC alloy steel, was dented.

When the rocket burned (almost) out and the dummy payload was released,

the dummy payload began an immediate rotation and it looks like it impacted the rocket casing.

That may be where the dent came from.

Do you have any idea how HARD an impact is required to dent D6AC steel???

LESCALLOY D6AC VAC-ARC steel is a medium carbon, low alloy, ultra high strength steel primarily designed for high strength structural applications requiring strength leaves up to 280,000 psi. This alloy provides a high yield strength to tensile strength ratio, combined with good ductility.

Payloads are NOT supposed to rotate (yaw) upon staging.

 

But I notice that none of that got into the celebratory declarations of total success in the press.

Whatever happened to "engineering"?

It used to be a science.

Now it's a reality show.

[Buffy]

And there were anomalies.

Gotta love those engineers. "Anomalies" :shrug:

Do you have any idea how HARD an impact is required to dent D6AC steel???

Ya mean kinda like what Ryan Newman did on Sunday?

 

YouTube - Ryan Newman Crash Flip Wreck WILD Nascar HD Talladega & Interview http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cn_qRThRg0

 

Payloads are NOT supposed to rotate (yaw) upon staging.

Add to the launch checklist: give the 1-X a cuppa joe before ignition...oh wait, you mean *yaw*....

It used to be a science. Now it's a reality show.

Or Nascar....people watch for the crashes. Those anomalies were probably on purpose....

 

So did it obey your equation for software failure?

 

The most amazing achievement of the computer software industry is its continuing cancellation of the steady and staggering gains made by the computer hardware industry, :)

Buffy

[Mercedes Benzene]

But I notice that none of that got into the celebratory declarations of total success in the press.

Whatever happened to "engineering"?

It used to be a science.

Now it's a reality show.

You should release your own press-statement. :hihi:

 

Good article:

NASA Ares 1 X Launch Problems - NASA Constellation Money and Technical Problems - Popular Mechanics

[Pyrotex]

Okay, I'm gonna start my own thread, Future of Our Space Program.

 

In the meantime, go to this important website and look at the videos. Especially the one showing the Norman Augustine Report.

 

The Arex 1-X is a dead-end path.

There is ONLY ONE option. 4B.

 

Pyrotex