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OF MODERN SPACEFLIGHT
ANGELA OLINGER MEEN 381 SECTION 502 4/5/17
OUTLINE
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soyuz_(rocket_family)
CURRENT TECHNOLOGY:
ULA ATLAS V
https://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/ula-atlas-v-rocket-with-cygnus-
spacecraft-at-the-launch-pad
CURRENT TECHNOLOGY:
ULA DELTA
Used for first unmanned test flight of Orion
Consists of 3 liquid rocket engines
First Stage: Kerosene + LOX
2.1 million lbs thrust
Second Stage: Liquid hydrogen + LOX
23,300 lbs thrust
Max Payload: 28.37 t (LEO)
http://www.ulalaunch.com/ula-successfully-launches-orion.aspx
CURRENT TECHNOLOGY:
SPACE X FALCON 9
Used for commercial resupply missions to ISS
First Stage: Kerosene + LOX
1.7 million lbs thrust
Second Stage: Kerosene+ LOX
210,000 lbs thrust
Max Payload: 22.8 t (LEO)
Reusable first stage
https://twitter.com/SpaceX?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
FUTURE ROCKET DESIGN: FLACON HEAVY
https://spaceflightnow.com/2016/05/03/spacex-undecided-on-payload-for-first-falcon-heavy-flight/
FUTURE ROCKET DESIGN: SLS
http://www.spaceflightinsider.com/missions/human-spaceflight/construction-sls-pathfinder-begins/
http://i.imgur.com/PpSHtdY.png
CONCLUSION