Request Ares I-X addon?

[Kyle]

USS is almost done, just a few more details need to be added:

This is looking REAL good!

 

[DaveS]

First Stage nearly complete, just a few fixes here and there.

 

[DaveS]

Both the First Stage and Upper Stage Simulator(USS) are now complete.

 

[Urwumpe]

Fine. Now I just have to light the fuse of this fireworks rocket. :lol:

 

[DaveS]

Fine. Now I just have to light the fuse of this fireworks rocket. :lol:

WHere do you want the meshes+textures sent?

 

[Urwumpe]

WHere do you want the meshes+textures sent?

Do you have my email address?

 

[DaveS]

Do you have my email address?

Don't think so.

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Urwumpe: Package have been sent.

 

[Kyle]

Awesome guys! Can't wait to see this fly!

 

[Urwumpe]

Package received, just working on the fireworks, but I am pretty tired, I don't expect to do much progress today.

Does somebody know the vacuum thrust of the ROCS thrusters?

 

[DaveS]

Package received, just working on the fireworks, but I am pretty tired, I don't expect to do much progress today.

Does somebody know the vacuum thrust of the ROCS thrusters?

According to Ares 1X presskit: 10 kN.

The Ares 1X presskit can be found here: http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/396682main_Ares_I-X-pk.pdf

 

[Urwumpe]

Thank you! Have read over the presskit 3 times, without finding the number, and also had two NASA presentations which talked a lot where the ROCS system was from...

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Maybe I am wrong there, but shouldn't the separation plane be at the lower end of the Frustrum, instead of the upper end?

 

[Kyle]

Thank you! Have read over the presskit 3 times, without finding the number, and also had two NASA presentations which talked a lot where the ROCS system was from...

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Maybe I am wrong there, but shouldn't the separation plane be at the lower end of the Frustrum, instead of the upper end?

I've been searching that for you, haven't been able to come up with any numbers either. Is it possible to do a rough estimate?

 

[DaveS]

Thank you! Have read over the presskit 3 times, without finding the number, and also had two NASA presentations which talked a lot where the ROCS system was from...

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Maybe I am wrong there, but shouldn't the separation plane be at the lower end of the Frustrum, instead of the upper end?

That's one of the differences between 1X and Ares 1. The separation planes are different.

 

[Urwumpe]

That's one of the differences between 1X and Ares 1. The separation planes are different.

Yes, but according to presskit, the separation plane is below the frustrum, so the nosecap of the forward extension is not blocked - in the meshes, the separation plane is at the top of the frustrum.

 

[DaveS]

Yes, but according to presskit, the separation plane is below the frustrum, so the nosecap of the forward extension is not blocked - in the meshes, the separation plane is at the top of the frustrum.

OK. I must have missed this when I made the meshes. How far away are you from completing the module?

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Updated meshes+two missing First Stage texture have been sent.

 

[Ark]

Pfft, just fire off one Velcro Shuttle SRB. Same thing...

 

[Urwumpe]

OK. I must have missed this when I made the meshes. How far away are you from completing the module?

About 8 hours.

1. The basic definition stuff of the vessel is done, plan to have a running module with correct visual in about two hours.
2. I still search for aerodynamic data, would be useful.
3. Autopilot stuff is still missing, will get copied, either from SSU or from the SDHLV110 project on my HD, since only a pitch program is needed.
4. MLP interface will be suitable for using SSU launch pad and crawler.

 

[DaveS]

About 8 hours.

1. The basic definition stuff of the vessel is done, plan to have a running module with correct visual in about two hours.
2. I still search for aerodynamic data, would be useful.
3. Autopilot stuff is still missing, will get copied, either from SSU or from the SDHLV110 project on my HD, since only a pitch program is needed.
4. MLP interface will be suitable for using SSU launch pad and crawler.

A roll program is needed as well as Ares 1X will execute a 90° roll manuever at T+6 seconds so it heads due east.

 

[Urwumpe]

A roll program is needed as well as Ares 1X will execute a 90° roll manuever at T+6 seconds so it heads due east.

Yes, I have both available. But I think I'll use the SDLV110 autopilot, the SSU autopilot is a bit more optimized for Shuttle launches.

 

[the.punk]

Yeah. This is really awesome. :speakcool: