Exploration Mission 1

EM- 1 (Eng. exploration mission, formerly Space Launch System, or SLS 1 -1) is a mission name for the U.S. spacecraft Orion - MPCV (English Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle) of NASA, whose start for the year 2017Vorlage: future / is provided in 3 years. It is the second unmanned flight of the new spacecraft and the first use of the European service module and returns you to the moon and back to earth, also the first launch of the new, further developed from the technologies of the Space Shuttle, support system Space Launch System ( SLS).

Mission History

The space capsule will end 2017Vorlage: Future / In three years on the SLS, in the configuration with the two known from the Space Shuttle solid boosters and four RS -25D engines and an "Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage" said senior, from Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39 started to be in seven days on a free return path (as in Apollo 13) to the moon, this time to walk around and fly back to Earth. Furnished and driven the command module is supported by a European -based on the ATV service module, which is removed prior to re-entering the earth's atmosphere. During re-entry, the capsule will be first exposed to about 40,000 km / h maximum loads before they will splash down on parachutes hanging in the Pacific Ocean.

Mission Objectives

First unmanned test of the new spacecraft and all systems consistent, especially that came from Europe service module, including its drive. The successful first-time high-speed re-entry of the capsule is to be demonstrated, as is the successful first flight of the new support system SLS. The findings from this mission are important for the first planned manned flight EM-2 ( flight profile similar to Apollo 8) and take among other influence on its launch date, currently scheduled two to four years later.

Graphics

Start of EM-1 ( artist's impression)