Author Topic: SLS : Artemis I UPDATES: Kennedy LC-39B : 16 November 2022 (06:47 UTC) (Read 662433 times)

Rondaz · « **Reply #1760 on:** 12/11/2022 07:40 pm »

Follow the NASA briefing after the successful splashdown of the #Artemis I mission. Experts are previewing the next steps for the
@NASA_Orion spacecraft and its European Service Module..

https://twitter.com/esa/status/1602039539672965120

Rondaz · « **Reply #1761 on:** 12/11/2022 07:42 pm »

Previous skip reentries:

Zond-6, Zond-7 1968-1969
Chang'e- 5 test mission 2014
Chang'e-5 2020
Apollo AS-202, Apollo 4, 6, 8 1966-1968
Apollo 10 to 17 1969-1972

https://twitter.com/planet4589/status/1602032242087415816

eeergo · « **Reply #1762 on:** 12/11/2022 07:43 pm »

"We have hardware today in work around the world through Artemis V. This isn't just a one-flight-and-we're-done."

Good to remind audiences

On to EM-2!

Shamelessly using this post to also thank folks for the impeccable live commentary upthread.

Rondaz · « **Reply #1763 on:** 12/11/2022 07:43 pm »

This nice plot on the livestream is consistent with the provided numbers for the skip reentry (down to 61 km, back up to 90 km)

https://twitter.com/planet4589/status/1601990720788873217

Rondaz · « **Reply #1764 on:** 12/11/2022 07:44 pm »

Unfortunately the Horizons trajectory ends at entry interface so I don't have detailed numbers on the entry phase:

https://twitter.com/planet4589/status/1601983850124566528

eeergo · « **Reply #1765 on:** 12/11/2022 07:45 pm »

All objectives of all priorities were completed. "This is what mission success looks like", as Sarafin noted.

"This was a deliberate stress test of our deep-space human transportation system".

eeergo · « **Reply #1766 on:** 12/11/2022 07:47 pm »

Hu confirming splashdown was "within 2.1 nautical miles of the target", while the requirement was almost 3x that.

Accomplished 122 original flight test objectives + 20 bonus.

Rondaz · « **Reply #1767 on:** 12/11/2022 07:50 pm »

Artemis-1 Day: 26 - Earth Return/ Splashdown.

In less than 100 minutes, NASA’s Orion Spacecraft #002 will make a swashbuckling re-entry into earth's atmosphere and splashdown in Pacific Ocean, off the coast of Baja California.

https://twitter.com/nkknspace/status/1601971374570213377

eeergo · « **Reply #1768 on:** 12/11/2022 08:01 pm »

Artemis II still TBD but Free pointing out the interval between EM-1 and -2 will be in the 2-year-ish order of magnitude - though noting they are trying to move things along quicker. They want to have Artemis I successfully completed and reviewed before committing to a date for the crewed mission (plus there's the avionics reuse constraint we know about, whose refurbishment clock has just finally started ticking down).

Expecting to name the crew of Artemis II in a few months' time (early 2023).

sdsds · « **Reply #1769 on:** 12/11/2022 08:09 pm »

Small boats now operating quite near the capsule.

EDIT: ... and apparent contact with capsule exterior.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #1770 on:** 12/11/2022 08:14 pm »

Press conference link:

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #1771 on:** 12/11/2022 08:19 pm »

twitter.com/jeff_foust/status/1602046948487331840

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Sarafin: not tracking any issues that took place from service module jettison to splashdown. Will still have to review data collected during the blackouts, though.

https://twitter.com/jeff_foust/status/1602049686730334209

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Hu and Sarafin say that it’s still early in the data analysis from reentry, but overall “very happy” with the performance of the thermal protection system on Orion. Will need to look at data collected during blackout, which coincided with peak heating.

sdsds · « **Reply #1772 on:** 12/11/2022 08:25 pm »

Judging from the wake as seen from the well deck camera, USS Portland is making good speed towards the capsule.

EDIT: ... and a view from one of the small boats.