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<\/font>**ARES I \/ ORION LIVE UPDATE PAGES**<\/font><\/em><\/p>\n **ARES V \/ Mars Transport Vehicle (MTV) LIVE UPDATE PAGES**<\/font><\/em><\/p>\n <\/font><\/em> <\/p>\n NASA\u2019s problem with communicating to the public has been the subject of a number of media reports, some of which \u2013 wrongly or rightly \u2013 point towards a level of apathy within today\u2019s often described as \u2018American Idol\u2019 driven youth. <\/font><\/p>\n <\/p>\n OSAC is one group that has been tasked with tackling the problem, and will meet with Constellation to find out where NASA PAO\/Communications departments throughout the agency are apparently failing the public. <\/p>\n <\/font><\/p>\n \u2018The Integration Deputy Manager and a representative from the Office of Strategic Analysis and Communications (OSAC) are planning to meet with the Constellation Program Strategic Communications Manager Jennifer Radigan at the Johnson Space Center,\u2019 noted Steve Cook\u2019s notes for March, available on L2. <\/font><\/p>\n \u2018This follows a meeting they attended at Marshall with Bob Hopkins, the NASA Assistant Administrator for Communications Planning, who rolled out the Agency\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s strategic communications framework, including key messages built on marketing research and focus group participation. <\/font><\/p>\n \u2018It is clear that there is a gap in support for NASA in the 18-24 age group, and that a sustainable space program depends on long-term advocacy from these future taxpayers and voters. Future planning will address these and other influential audiences based on sound marketing research and messages that are geared toward sharing the value proposition for space.\u2019 <\/font><\/p>\n Also noted in Steve Cook\u2019s notes was something those 18 to 24 year olds might find \u2018cool\u2019 \u2013 the development of a Jumbo Drop Test Vehicle (JDTV), a 50,000 pound vehicle that will be used to test the parachute recovery systems of the large five segment first stage booster of the Ares I. <\/font><\/p>\n \u2018United Space Alliance (USA) is in the process of awarding a competitive subcontract to Coleman Aerospace to design and build a Jumbo Drop Test Vehicle (JDTV) along with a corresponding United States Air Force (USAF) approved Aircraft Extraction System (AES). The AES will be used to drop test the First Stage drogue and main parachutes from C-17 fixed wing aircraft,\u2019 added the notes.<\/font><\/p>\n Concerns that the larger booster was not recoverable were dismissed on the same Steve Cook notes from a few months ago, and the tests \u2013 which will prove recoverability \u2013 will work in parallel with the on-going evaluations with the Orion parachute system. <\/font><\/p>\n The testing of the Orion parachutes, on-going at the US proving grounds in Yuma, Arizona, suffered a recent set-back with a test failure, which saw the DTV (Drop Test Vehicle) dropping back to Earth at such a speed, the remaining parts were buried 30 feet under the ground. <\/font><\/p>\n The DTV\u2019s bigger brother will be developed in conjunction with the US Air Force, and will have the capacity for the highest loads expected during the drop tests. <\/font><\/p>\n \u2018The JDTV will have a base weight of 50,000 pounds with a maximum capability of 80,000 pounds,\u2019 added the notes. \u2018This heavy JDTV will be required to achieve the high drop test loads required to complete development testing of the drogue and main parachutes. <\/font><\/p>\n \u2018First Stage is working closely with the USAF in developing a system that will meet their approval for heavy load extraction from a C-17.\u2019 <\/font><\/p>\n Also, as Constellation work towards starting the DAC-2 (Design Cycle) of the ever-changing Ares I Upper Stage, another additional change has been noted on what is now a stretched common bulkhead design \u2013 which is currently being baselined into the US, as engineers move to closeout the DAC-1C version. <\/font><\/p>\n \u2018A multidisciplinary team led by the structures and thermal Integrated Product Team (IPT) recommend a DAC-2A common bulkhead design. The design selected is a 125 inch radius, spherical cap, honeycomb sandwich configuration primarily due to mass impacts, thermal efficiency, and similarity to flight proven designs,\u2019 noted Constellation information acquired by this site. <\/font><\/p>\n \u2018We anticipate an informational presentation to the Design Integration Working Group (DIWG) next week. The selected option has some weight advantages over the DAC-1C design that can be used to improve robustness.\u2019<\/font><\/p>\n <\/font> <\/i><\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/font>L2 Resources For Ares I, V and Constellation: DAC-1C DDD Vast Slides on Vehicle Design. ATK First Stage Presentation. 39B Lightning Towers Slides. <\/font>Orion Launch Abort System (LAS) overview presentation \u2013 Jan 16. Major changes to Ares I Upper Stage \u2013 expansive details and data. Ares I\/Orion CxP 72031 Requirements Validation Matrix Information. Saturn Twang Test Video for use with Ares I-1R. CLV Umbilical Trade Matrix XLS. <\/font><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Vehicle interfaces for the DAC 1C version of Orion Ares \u2013 Jan 3. Ares I-1R Test Flight Plan (full outline) Presentation. Ares I-1 timeline and modification expanded info. Ares I troubleshooting latest. Ares I Reference Trajectory. Boeing\u2019s STS to Ares \u2013 Lessons Learned Presentation. Latest Ares I and Ares V baseline Configuration image and data. CLV DAC-1C (Changes to CLV Upper Stage). <\/p>\n <\/font><\/p>\n Ares I-1: Four Seg+Dummy \u2018Tuna Can\u2019 stage. Ascent Developmental Flight Test Presentation. CLV Pad 39B Handover Info and Latest. New images of CLV on top of new MLP and LUT. Lockheed Martin CEV\/Orion Updates. Constellation news updates. ATK figures on the 5-Seg Booster weight for CLV. CEV-CLV Design Analysis Cycle Review (DAC-2) Presentation. Constellation SRR updates. CLV Stick \u2013 Troubleshooting\/Alternatives\/Updates. New CEV Images (include abort mode). Flight Design and Dynamics Division CEV update. CLV Mono-propellant RCS system. CEV pressurisation system review. CLV\/CEV Configuration Images. The 2\u00d73 Seg SRB Crew Launch Vehicle Option Presentation\u2026plus more.<\/font><\/p>\n <\/i><\/em><\/p>\n <\/i><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n <\/em> **NASASpaceflight.com Job Opportunities**<\/em><\/font> <\/em><\/font><\/p>\n <\/em><\/font> Ares project manager Steve Cook believes there is a \u201cclear gap in support for NASA\u201d in the 18-24 age group, ahead of the Office of Strategic Analysis and Communications (OSAC) arrival at Constellation to address the problem. 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