Author Topic: Ares I ML construction images: (Read 159709 times)

Ronsmytheiii · « **on:** 02/12/2009 10:21 pm »

Fresh from the barge, pieces for the the ML have arrived:

http://mediaarchive.ksc.nasa.gov/search.cfm?cat=4

subisnack · « **Reply #1 on:** 02/12/2009 10:30 pm »

HA! Another great thread to watch and another part of history. Thanks!

cb6785 · « **Reply #2 on:** 02/12/2009 10:38 pm »

Was thinking the entire day about what's that on the barge. Thanks Ron!

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #3 on:** 02/13/2009 05:18 pm »

half of the barge has been unloaded

Paul Adams · « **Reply #4 on:** 02/13/2009 05:21 pm »

Does anyone know if this is 'raw' metal, or is pre-made individual parts? Looking at the photo would suggest it's raw material, which to my way of thinking does not leave a lot of time to prepare the MLP in time to support a July launch.

Any input guys?

Paul

YesRushGen · « **Reply #5 on:** 02/13/2009 05:39 pm »

Paul,

If, by a July launch, you are referring to Ares 1-X, I think it is being launched from a (minimally modified?) Space Shuttle MLP.

The images we see here are for the Ares 1 MLP.

Kelly

Alpha Control · « **Reply #6 on:** 02/13/2009 05:58 pm »

Quote from: Paul Adams on 02/13/2009 05:21 pm

Does anyone know if this is 'raw' metal, or is pre-made individual parts? Looking at the photo would suggest it's raw material, which to my way of thinking does not leave a lot of time to prepare the MLP in time to support a July launch.

Any input guys?

Paul

What I think we're seeing in the first photo is three of the four sides to the MLP.

Paul Adams · « **Reply #7 on:** 02/14/2009 01:18 am »

I think you are correct - neat stuff, but still a lot to do before June!

Paul

Quote from: Alpha Control on 02/13/2009 05:58 pm

Quote from: Paul Adams on 02/13/2009 05:21 pm
Does anyone know if this is 'raw' metal, or is pre-made individual parts? Looking at the photo would suggest it's raw material, which to my way of thinking does not leave a lot of time to prepare the MLP in time to support a July launch.

Any input guys?

Paul

What I think we're seeing in the first photo is three of the four sides to the MLP.

Paul Adams · « **Reply #8 on:** 02/14/2009 02:49 am »

Quote from: YesRushGen on 02/13/2009 05:39 pm

Paul,

If, by a July launch, you are referring to Ares 1-X, I think it is being launched from a (minimally modified?) Space Shuttle MLP.

The images we see here are for the Ares 1 MLP.

Kelly

That makes a lot of sence, I need to keep up to date more!

Thanks.

Paul

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #9 on:** 02/14/2009 03:33 pm »

Last of pieces is being taken off the barge.

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #10 on:** 02/14/2009 04:05 pm »

Shots of the first piece being moved to its construction site:

http://mediaarchive.ksc.nasa.gov/search.cfm?cat=4

JayP · « **Reply #11 on:** 02/24/2009 03:23 pm »

Quote from: Paul Adams on 02/13/2009 05:21 pm

Does anyone know if this is 'raw' metal, or is pre-made individual parts? Looking at the photo would suggest it's raw material, which to my way of thinking does not leave a lot of time to prepare the MLP in time to support a July launch.

Any input guys?

Paul

As you can see from the photos after your post, these are plates with stiffeners and end caps allready welded on. They will be erected in place at the MLP refurbishment location and welded together. This is a pretty common construction method for things like jack up oil rigs.

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #12 on:** 03/05/2009 06:06 pm »

You can see the MLP construction area

Edit: including an improved version but still not great quality

Zpoxy · « **Reply #13 on:** 03/12/2009 07:42 am »

The first wall of the new mobile launcher was lifted into place on the support pedestals yesterday. I'll try to get some pictures uploaded this afternoon after work.

punkboi · « **Reply #14 on:** 03/20/2009 04:49 am »

http://mediaarchive.ksc.nasa.gov/search.cfm?cat=4

gomorrha · « **Reply #15 on:** 03/20/2009 08:40 am »

Very nice shots, but I guess on your 2009 KSC trip on page 3 this is a Saturn Ib and not a Saturn IV :-)

punkboi · « **Reply #16 on:** 03/20/2009 06:13 pm »

Quote from: gomorrha on 03/20/2009 08:40 am

Very nice shots, but I guess on your 2009 KSC trip on page 3 this is a Saturn Ib and not a Saturn IV :-)

My bad! Thanks for the correction

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #17 on:** 04/03/2009 08:02 pm »

hygoex · « **Reply #18 on:** 04/04/2009 09:38 pm »

Will there be a mobile service structure like the ones for the Saturns?

kraisee · « **Reply #19 on:** 04/04/2009 10:14 pm »

No. As much pre-flight processing work as possible will all be done in the VAB prior to rollout.

They're trying to reduce the amount of Pad-Work to the barest minimum, ideally less than 14 days.

Ross.