Success
Ares I-X
Test Flight
National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA)Government
Ares I-X
Suborbit
The Ares I-X vehicle used in the test flight was similar in shape, mass, and size to the planned configuration of later Ares I vehicles, but had largely dissimilar internal hardware consisting of only one powered stage. Ares I vehicles were intended to launch Orion crew exploration vehicles. Along with the Ares V launch system and the Altair lunar lander, Ares I and Orion were part of NASA's Constellation Program, which was developing the spacecraft for U.S. human spaceflight after the Space Shuttle fleet was retired.
Monday, September 28, 2009 at 3:30 PM
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Mission details
NASA Mission
#139
Pad Launch
#57
Location Launch
#146
Launch Window
NET
Sep 28, 2009, 3:30 PM
Schedule Changes
1 update
Ares I-X Specs
Ares I was the crew launch vehicle that was being developed by NASA as part of the Constellation program. Ares I-X was a design concept demonstrator, that had a dummy second stage and a partially functional first stage.
Length
99.7 m
Diameter
3.71 m
Launch Mass
816 t
Thrust
12,000 kN
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
2009
Total Launches
1
Successful
1
Failed
0
Consecutive Success
1
Maiden flight: Oct 28, 2009
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
The John F. Kennedy Space Center, located on Merritt Island, Florida, is one of NASA's ten field centers. Since 1968, KSC has been NASA's primary launch center of American spaceflight, research, and technology. Launch operations for the Apollo, Skylab and Space Shuttle programs were carried out from Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39 and managed by KSC. Located on the east coast of Florida, KSC is adjacent to Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS).
Timezone
America/New_York
Local Launch Time
Sep 28, 2009, 11:30 AM
Total Launches
281
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
28.5242, -80.6508
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal government responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and aerospace research. NASA have many launch facilities but most are inactive. The most commonly used pad will be LC-39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Founded
1958
Administrator
Administrator: Jared Isaacman
Total Launches
142
Successful
122
Failed
20
Pending
5
Consecutive Success
12