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Posted on Jul 08, 2009 02:11:56 PM | Dan Kanigan | 6 Comments    |



The Super Stack 1 assembly is now complete with the mating (stacking) of the forward assembly to the fifth segment simulator. Stack one is made up of eight individual pieces: interstages 1 and 2, the frustum, the forward skirt extension, the forward skirt and the aft, center and forward segments of the fifth segment simulator. It also includes two internal elements, the roll control system and the first stage avionics module.

All five super stack assemblies are now complete in High Bay 4 of the VAB and are ready for stacking on the mobile launcher platform in High Bay 3 later this month.

Just so you know, the reason the rocket is separated into these super stacks has to do with the height and weight of each piece for crane loads during lifting operations.

Super Stack 2: Upper Stage Simulator “Tuna Cans” segment 1

Super Stack 3: Upper Stage Simulator “Tuna Cans” segments 2, 3, 4, 5

Super Stack 4: Upper Stage Simulator “Tuna Cans” segments, 6, 7

Super Stack 5: Spacecraft Adapter, Service Module, Crew Module and Launch Abort System

Tags : Aft Skirt, Ares I-X, Ares rocket, Kennedy Space Center, Vehicle Assembly Building, crew module, first stage, forward skirt, forward skirt extension, frustrum, interstage, launch abort system, roll control system, super stack, tuna cans  

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6 On Jul 19, 2009 10:42:36 AM  Heinrich Hochkofler  added a comment on your blog post. 

Waiting the launch day (30 August?). I will travel with my family (2 kids & my wife) in 24 Aug - 8 Sept to KSC to try look this historical moment.

5 On Jul 13, 2009 12:28:58 AM  Rusin Van Dyke  added a comment on your blog post. 

Thanks for the updates. As a former employee of USA with the Shuttle program (Technical Training Instructor for SRB and ET, etc.) it is nice to keep tabs on the new vehicle. I took an early/voluntary leave (the last one offered) and now reside in Helena, Montana.

4 On Jul 11, 2009 01:14:49 AM  Johan  added a comment on your blog post. 

Exciting things happens as we grow closer to augusts launch! Keep up the good work with keeping us informed and up to date with what happening! Johan

3 On Jul 10, 2009 08:33:46 AM  WILLIAM E. PEREZ  added a comment on your blog post. 

HI NASA
GREAT JOB SO WHERE READY FOR REAL VIEW OF THE RIGHT STUFF TO GO UP WITH IN OUR OWN SPEACIAL WAY . THANK YOU NASA WILLIAM E. PEREZ ;ELECTRONICS ENGINEER .

2 On Jul 09, 2009 01:54:16 PM  Jonathan  added a comment on your blog post. 

Very nice, Can't wait to see this think on its way to the pad!

1 On Jul 08, 2009 03:38:59 PM  John Woodall  added a comment on your blog post. 

Wow! VERY exciting! Please keep up the frequent posts. This is the ONLY way to keep up with the 1-X.

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