Author Topic: EM-3/Artemis 3 Orion Service Module updates (Read 52677 times)

Steven Pietrobon · « **on:** 07/18/2019 04:27 am »

Third European service module for Orion to ferry astronauts on Moon landing
17-07-2019 10:37 AM CEST

NASA and ESA have a long term plan for Europe to deliver a the European Service Module for the Orion spacecraft. With NASA’s announcement to bring humans back to lunar surface before the end of 2024, it also decided that the third ESA-provided European Service Module will contribute to this mission.

http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration/Orion/Third_European_service_module_for_Orion_to_ferry_astronauts_on_Moon_landing

hektor · « **Reply #1 on:** 05/26/2020 10:31 am »

Airbus wins ESA contract to construct third European Service Module for NASA’s Orion spacecraft

hektor · « **Reply #2 on:** 05/26/2020 10:46 am »

hektor · « **Reply #3 on:** 05/26/2020 10:52 am »

European contract signed for Moon mission hardware (BBC News / Jonathan Amos)

jacqmans · « **Reply #4 on:** 05/26/2020 01:37 pm »

Third European Service Module for mission to land astronauts on the Moon
26/05/2020

It’s official: when astronauts land on the Moon in 2024 they will get there with help from the European Service Module. The European Space Agency signed a contract with Airbus to build the third European Service Module for NASA’s Orion spacecraft that will ferry the next astronauts to land on the Moon.

http://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration/Orion/Third_European_Service_Module_for_mission_to_land_astronauts_on_the_Moon

Fabien · « **Reply #5 on:** 05/26/2020 07:45 pm »

What are the terms of the cooperation with ESA ? Will Europeans get a seat on Artemis II, III or IV, for instance ?

ncb1397 · « **Reply #6 on:** 05/26/2020 07:57 pm »

Quote from: Fabien on 05/26/2020 07:45 pm

What are the terms of the cooperation with ESA ? Will Europeans get a seat on Artemis II, III or IV, for instance ?

So far, the terms have been accommodation(seats/cargo) on the ISS in return. Originally, European "dues" were paid with cargo flights on ATV cargo vessels, but those flights stopped in ~2015. For instance, one European astronaut had a seat on Soyuz in 2019 (Luca Parmitano) at essentially no cost to Europe as NASA took on the role of providing ISS crew rotation for the USOS partners. This will continue into the future on Dragon/Starliner.

Fabien · « **Reply #7 on:** 05/26/2020 08:03 pm »

Yes, but I was wondering if the Artemis' terms give seats or money for the Service Modules. Thanks.

Fabien · « **Reply #8 on:** 05/26/2020 08:08 pm »

Quote from: ncb1397 on 05/26/2020 07:57 pm

This will continue into the future on Dragon/Starliner.

Oh that's a good point.

Khadgars · « **Reply #9 on:** 05/26/2020 09:54 pm »

Quote from: Fabien on 05/26/2020 08:03 pm

Yes, but I was wondering if the Artemis' terms give seats or money for the Service Modules. Thanks.

ESA is providing the ESM for access to the ISS, they would be double dipping if it also gave them seats on Artemis

I think providing contribution to Gateway will grant access to Artemis seats?

hektor · « **Reply #10 on:** 09/08/2020 04:04 pm »

https://twitter.com/esaspaceflight/status/1303345778371555328?s=20

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #11 on:** 09/08/2020 07:01 pm »

https://www.flickr.com/photos/nasaorion/50319633893/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/nasaorion/50319635518/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/nasaorion/50320311716/

hektor · « **Reply #12 on:** 09/11/2020 08:07 am »

First pictures of the third Artemis mission service module structure

eeergo · « **Reply #13 on:** 09/11/2020 11:03 am »

https://twitter.com/esaspaceflight/status/1304341198291767298

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #14 on:** 09/11/2020 11:32 am »

ESA images from flickr

eeergo · « **Reply #15 on:** 10/01/2020 01:04 pm »

https://twitter.com/Thales_Alenia_S/status/1311637249969315841

jacqmans · « **Reply #16 on:** 10/03/2020 10:37 am »

Artemis III Service Module Structure ready to ship

Stefano Rossi, Thales Alenia Space Manufacturing Manager, leads the operation of the transfer of the service module structure to the transportation container.

jacqmans · « **Reply #17 on:** 10/03/2020 10:38 am »

Artemis III Service Module Structure ready to ship

Giorgio (Gios) Borello, Thales Alenia Space AIT (assembly, integration & testing) mechanical expert, guides the service module structure to the base of the transportation container.

jacqmans · « **Reply #18 on:** 10/03/2020 10:38 am »

Artemis III Service Module Structure ready to ship

Annamaria Piras, Thales Alenia Space Orion Program Manager, saying goodbye to the Artemis III service module structure as the lid lowers on the transportation container. Next stop, Airbus in Bremen, Germany.

jacqmans · « **Reply #19 on:** 10/03/2020 10:40 am »

Artemis III Service Module Structure ready to ship

The ESA service module primary structure, which will propel Orion on the Artemis III flight carrying astronauts to land on the surface of the Moon, is ready to ship from Thales Alenia Space in Turin, Italy to Airbus in Bremen, Germany. Airbus will perform final assembly on the service module ahead of shipment to Kennedy Space Center where it will be integrated with the rest of the Orion spacecraft.