Ares I-X was the first-stage prototype and design concept demonstrator of Ares I, a launch system for human spaceflight developed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Ares I-X was successfully launched on October 28, 2009. The project cost was $445 million.
The Ares I-X vehicle used in the test flight was similar in shape, mass, and size to the planned configuration of later Ares I vehicles, but had largely dissimilar internal hardware consisting of only one powered stage. Ares I vehicles were intended to launch Orion crew exploration vehicles. Along with the Ares V launch system and the Altair lunar lander, Ares I and Orion were part of NASA's Constellation program, which was developing spacecraft for U.S. human spaceflight after the Space Shuttle retirement.
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GENERAL INFO
- Predecessor: USA Ares I
- Created On: Android
- Game Version: 0.9.506.0
- Price: $92,236k
- Number of Parts: 260
- Dimensions: 110 m x 7 m x 7 m
PERFORMANCE
- Total Delta V: 6.8km/s
- Total Thrust: 54.3MN
- Engines: 21
- Wet Mass: 3.34E+5kg
- Dry Mass: -663,201kg
STAGES
| Stage | Engines | Delta V | Thrust | Burn | Mass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 6.8km/s | 6.4MN | 1.7m | 3.34E+5kg |
| 2 | 12 | 15m/s | 27.7MN | 0s | 2.16E+5kg |
| 5 | 0 | 0m/s | 0N | 0s | 2.1E+5kg |
