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and provide safere-entry from deepspace. provide emergency abortcapability, sustainthecrew duringspacetravel, exploration vehiclethatwillcarrythecrew todistantplanetarybodies, to excitingdestinationsneverexplored byhumans.Itwillserveasthe Orion isAmerica’s nextgenerationspacecraftthatwilltakeastronauts National Aeronautics andSpaceAdministration Gross liftoff weight Propellant weight Oxygen/nitrogen/water Mass Properties Module – Service Gross liftoff weight Landing weight Oxygen/nitrogen/water Dry mass/propellant Mass Properties payload Return (RCS) enginethrust Habitable volume(net) Pressurized volume(total) Module – Crew Gross liftoff weight Dry mass/propellant Mass Properties During Launch Launch AbortSystem – Effective masstoorbit Gross liftoff weight Total changeinvelocity Crewed missionduration Number ofcrew Orion Summary Quick Facts ...... Crew andCargoTransport ...... Propulsion, ElectricalPower, FluidsStorage ...... Emergency Crew Escape System ...... 160lbf/engine 21-210 days 21-210 16,125lbs 10,369lbs 50,231lbs 69,181lbs 27,198lbs 17,433lbs 21,650lbs 19,463lbs 21,350lbs 4920ft/s 690.6ft 694lbs 220lbs 316ft 77lbs

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NASAfacts OrionThe Orion MPCV Systems

Launch Abort System The Launch Abort System, positioned on a tower atop Motor the crew module, can activate within milliseconds to pull the crew to safety and position the module for a safe landing.

Crew Module Jettison Motor The Crew Module (CM) is capable of transporting four crew members beyond , providing a safe habitat from launch through landing and recovery.

Abort Motor

Fillet

Ogive Fairing

Docking Adapter

CM/SM Umbilical

Roll Control Thrusters

Service Module

Orbital The (SM) provides support to Maneuvering the CM from launch through CM separation Engine prior to entry. It provides in-space propulsion capability for orbital transfer, attitude control, and high altitude ascent aborts. While mated with the CM, it also provides water, oxygen and nitrogen to support the CM living environment, generates and stores power while on orbit, and provides primary thermal control. The SM also has the capability to accommodate Solar Array unpressurized cargo.

Spacecraft Adapter The spacecraft adapter connects Orion to the .

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