Orion spacecraft program

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Space_Shuttle
gptkbp:academic_programs comprised of skilled engineers and scientists
gptkbp:budget billions of dollars
gptkbp:challenges radiation protection
faces engineering challenges
gptkbp:collaboration gptkb:European_Space_Agency
gptkb:ESA_(European_Space_Agency)
gptkbp:communication_system gptkb:NASA's_Space_Network
high-data-rate communication system
gptkbp:community_engagement educational outreach programs
engages public interest in space exploration
gptkbp:control_system fly-by-wire control system
gptkbp:cooling_system gptkb:Avcoat
ablative heat shield
gptkbp:crew gptkb:Johnson_Space_Center
gptkb:Launch_Escape_System
biometric sensors
extensive training required
prioritizes crew safety
monitors crew health during missions
gptkbp:crew_capacity gptkb:4
4 astronauts
gptkbp:current_status in development
gptkbp:design gptkb:multi-purpose_crew_vehicle
gptkb:Lockheed_Martin
21 days
underwent multiple design iterations
gptkbp:developed_by gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:development gptkb:2006
drives technology development
gptkbp:diameter approximately 15.2 feet
gptkbp:durability limited reusability
gptkbp:emergency_services abort scenarios
gptkbp:environmental_impact thermal vacuum tests
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:2014
gptkb:Ascent_Abort-2
conducted test flights prior to crewed missions
extensive spacecraft testing required
gptkbp:first_uncrewed_test_flight gptkb:Exploration_Flight_Test-1
gptkbp:fuel_type liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen
gptkbp:funding federal budget allocations
funded by public taxpayer dollars
gptkbp:future_plans gptkb:Mars_missions
gptkbp:has_documentation NASA Technical Reports Server
gptkbp:historical_significance significant for future space exploration
first crewed spacecraft since Apollo
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Orion spacecraft program
gptkbp:is_integrated_with gptkb:Orion_Multi-Purpose_Crew_Vehicle
gptkbp:is_tested_for ongoing
gptkbp:launch_date once every 2-3 years
planned for multiple launches
subject to launch schedule adjustments
gptkbp:launch_site gptkb:Kennedy_Space_Center
gptkbp:launch_vehicle gptkb:Space_Launch_System
gptkbp:launch_window specific launch windows required
every 18 months
gptkbp:length approximately 16.5 feet
gptkbp:life_support_system closed-loop system
advanced life support system
gptkbp:mission gptkb:Artemis_I
gptkb:Houston,_Texas
gptkb:NASA_Mission_Control_Center
planned for Mars missions
gptkbp:mission_duration capable of long-duration missions
gptkbp:mission_type crewed missions
gptkbp:module crew module
gptkbp:navigation_system gptkb:Inertial_Navigation_System
advanced avionics
gptkbp:objective gptkb:Mars_exploration
return humans to the Moon
gptkbp:orbital_altitude low Earth orbit
capable of orbital operations
gptkbp:partnerships various industry partners
commercial spaceflight companies
gptkbp:payload_capacity up to 10 tons
capable of carrying significant payloads
gptkbp:planned_missions gptkb:Artemis_program
gptkbp:price $23 billion
gptkbp:project 2020s to 2030s
regular project updates provided
long-term project timeline
NASA Exploration Systems Development
aims to expand human presence in space
focus on developing future technologies
managed by NASA's Exploration Systems Development
gptkbp:purpose deep space exploration
gptkbp:research microgravity experiments
supports scientific research missions
gptkbp:return_capabilities capable of returning from deep space
gptkbp:reviews Preliminary Design Review
subject to engineering reviews
gptkbp:safety_features gptkb:launch_escape_system
gptkbp:safety_measures static fire tests
extensive safety testing conducted
gptkbp:simulator Orion crew training simulator
gptkbp:spacecraft crew spacecraft
includes multiple advanced components
includes recovery operations post-mission
gptkbp:speed 25,000 mph
gptkbp:sustainability reusable components
focus on sustainable exploration
gptkbp:sustainability_efforts reduce space debris
gptkbp:training_programs virtual reality systems
gptkbp:weight approximately 22,000 pounds
gptkbp:year gptkb:2006
ongoing