... I presume the MSFC Dynamic Test Stand that was used for Saturn V and Space Shuttle is now too old to be used.
I like this photo. Is there any close up of just the diagram of the SLS in the VAB cutaway? http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=31740.0;attach=519722;image
Quote from: Steven Pietrobon on 05/23/2013 05:53 am... I presume the MSFC Dynamic Test Stand that was used for Saturn V and Space Shuttle is now too old to be used." The historical Saturn V Dynamic Test Stand at Marshall was renovated to perform the IVGVT [integrated vehicle ground vibration testing] on the Ares I rocket and the Orion crew capsule.
... so I wonder how such a choice can be defended.
Going to clear a few hours out today and write up a meaty SLS article.
As far as I know the SSMEs were last tested almost 10 years ago there, and the equipment has since been removed to test J-2X when Constellation began. I would think the new adapter would also need to support higher thrust than the SSME as they are rumored to be up-rated for SLS.
As far as I know the SSMEs were last tested almost 10 years ago there [...]
Are they going to be testing the engines on a different test stand than the one(s) they used for the past 30 years of SSME testing? ... If not, why do they need a new adapter?