Fwd: Delta 4-Heavy ready for Orion flight test

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From: "Gary Johnson" <gjohnson144@comcast.net>
Date: November 26, 2014 at 9:16:48 PM CST
To: "Gary Johnson" <gjohnson144@comcast.net>
Subject: FW: Delta 4-Heavy ready for Orion flight test

 

 

Photos: Delta 4-Heavy ready for Orion flight test

November 26, 2014 by Justin Ray

Launch will occur from Cape Canaveral's Complex 37 launch pad. Credit: ULA

The Orion spacecraft stands 73 feet tall. Credit: ULA

Launch is set to occur at 7:05 a.m. EST on Dec. 4. Credit: ULA

 

The first flight test of Orion will be a two-orbit, four-hour shakedown cruise to check critical systems of the crew capsule. Credit: ULA

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How Orion Capsule's First Flight Test Works (Infographic)

2014, November, 25 12:03

The capsule will travel about 3,600 miles (5,800 kilometers) from Earth, then zoom back again at high speeds in order to test various systems, including its heat shielding and resistance to radiation.

http://www.space.com/27833-nasa-orion-capsule-first-test-flight-infographic.html

 

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