Interesting they are skipping the parachutes. I guess there have been enough parachute drop tests.
Seems to me including parachutes would provide a more robust test at higher speeds with more stress. They performed 6 tests for Apollo and only two for Orion? Perhaps computer simulation is the reason for fewer tests?Is this test date far enough out from the now planned DEC 2019 first launch to recover from a failure?
Is there any information of the motor that it is launching on? I am assuming some sort of solid motor.
Quote from: Basto on 11/10/2017 07:47 pmIs there any information of the motor that it is launching on? I am assuming some sort of solid motor.The first stage of a Peacekeeper missile.
Quote from: whitelancer64 on 11/10/2017 07:50 pmQuote from: Basto on 11/10/2017 07:47 pmIs there any information of the motor that it is launching on? I am assuming some sort of solid motor.The first stage of a Peacekeeper missile.More like the first stage of the Minotaur IV/V/VI.
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The AA-2 motor was cast and went through NDT in late January.
Quote from: rayleighscatter on 02/18/2018 08:33 pmThe AA-2 motor was cast and went through NDT in late January.Where did this test take place? NDT = Non-Destructive Test? Thanks.
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