Ares Rocketcams

Dave Downing

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Oct 27, 2009, 7:45:20 AM10/27/09

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Anyone know if there will be any "Rocketcams" on board for the Ares 1X
launch? Not heard anything either way.

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Derek Lyons

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Oct 27, 2009, 5:08:04 PM10/27/09

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Dave Downing <cisthe...@hotmail.com> wrote:

>Anyone know if there will be any "Rocketcams" on board for the Ares 1X
>launch? Not heard anything either way.

Yes, there are (IIRC) two external cams on the first stage and one on
the second stage simulator plus internal cams in the simulator and an
internal cam in the recovery section of the first stage (to monitor
chute deployment).

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Ken S. Tucker

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Oct 28, 2009, 11:36:16 PM10/28/09

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On Oct 27, 2:08 pm, fairwa...@gmail.com (Derek Lyons) wrote:

> Dave Downing <cisthebes...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >Anyone know if there will be any "Rocketcams" on board for the Ares 1X
> >launch? Not heard anything either way.
>
> Yes, there are (IIRC) two external cams on the first stage and one on
> the second stage simulator plus internal cams in the simulator and an
> internal cam in the recovery section of the first stage (to monitor
> chute deployment).
> D.

> http://derekl1963.livejournal.com/

A bit OT, I've been studying the Constellation Program, and the
Orion looks a bit cramped. Is there a plan to have a recreation
module (~12 dia x 20) long attached to it?
We've all played darts right, well nerf darts would be a panic in
weightless, toss the dart and it could take a minute as it drifts
to the board.
I'm thinking Mars too, it's good for moral, physics and eye-hand
coordination.
Another question, what's the best site to get data on todays test?
Ken

RalphE

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Oct 30, 2009, 8:13:38 PM10/30/09

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> Another question, what's the best site to get data on todays test?
> Ken

Try the official NASA blog at http://blogs.nasa.gov/cm/blog/Ares%20I-X

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Jorge R. Frank

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Oct 30, 2009, 8:13:54 PM10/30/09

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Ken S. Tucker wrote:
> On Oct 27, 2:08 pm, fairwa...@gmail.com (Derek Lyons) wrote:
>> Dave Downing <cisthebes...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>> Anyone know if there will be any "Rocketcams" on board for the Ares 1X
>>> launch? Not heard anything either way.
>> Yes, there are (IIRC) two external cams on the first stage and one on
>> the second stage simulator plus internal cams in the simulator and an
>> internal cam in the recovery section of the first stage (to monitor
>> chute deployment).
>> D.
>> http://derekl1963.livejournal.com/
>
> A bit OT, I've been studying the Constellation Program, and the
> Orion looks a bit cramped. Is there a plan to have a recreation
> module (~12 dia x 20) long attached to it?

On Orion flights to ISS, the recreation module is called "ISS".

On Orion flights to the moon, the recreation module is called "Altair".

On Orion flights to Mars, the recreation module is called a "Mars
Transfer Vehicle".

None of them are the dimensions you suggest, however.