National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Ares I-X

I-X

Ares I-X
Retired

Overview

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Ares I was the crew launch vehicle that was being developed by NASA as part of the Constellation program. Ares I-X was a design concept demonstrator, that had a dummy second stage and a partially functional first stage.

Manufacturer

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Variant

I-X

Alias

N/A

Maiden Flight

October 28, 2009

Technical Specifications

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99.7 m

Length

3.71 m

Diameter

1 t

Launch Mass

12000 kN

Liftoff Thrust

LEO Capacity

GTO Capacity

Launch Record

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1

Total Launches

1

Successful

0

Failed

100.0%

Success Rate

0

Attempted Landings

0

Successful Landings

0

Failed Landings

0

Consecutive Successes

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