Space Launch System America’s Rocket for Deep Space Exploration Boeing Space Exploration
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Deep Space Exploration Rocket • 95 metric ton (mt) evolvable to 130 mt • Serves as primary transportation for Orion and exploration missions • Offers volume for science missions and other payloads of national importance Customer • NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Alabama Boeing Role • Stages Prime Contractor • Core and Upper Stages • Program Office, Engineering – Huntsville, AL • Production – New Orleans, LA Ø NASA Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF) Near-Term Capability • First flight 2020
SLS is the Backbone of NASA’s Human Deep Space Exploration Plans
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Launch Abort System Crew Module Service Module Encapsulated Service Module Panels
Spacecraft Adapter Orion Stage Adapter Orion Multi-Purpose Interim Cryogenic Crew Vehicle Propulsion Stage Solid Rocket Lockheed Martin Boosters (2) Boeing / ULA Northrop Grumman Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter Teledyne Brown Engineering
Core Stage Boeing
RS-25 Engines (4) Aerojet Exploration Ground Systems SLS Block 1 Rocketdyne Jacobs Engineering Group SLS Block 1B
Launch Abort System Crew Module Service Module Encapsulated Service Module Panels Spacecraft Adapter Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle HAB/Cargo Lockheed Martin Payload Attach Fitting (PAF) Exploration Upper Stage Boeing RL10 Engines (4) Solid Rocket Boosters (2) Universal Stage Adapter Northrop Dynetics Grumman Interstage Boeing
Core Stage Boeing
RS-25 Engines (4) Exploration Ground Systems Aerojet Jacobs Engineering Group Rocketdyne SLS Block 1B SLS Exploration Upper Stage (EUS) Fully human-rated upper stage
ICPS EUS (Block 1) (Block 1B) 1.5X 1.7X 3X Mass to Moon Mass to Mars Mass to Mars
Compared to Compared to Compared to SLS Block 1 SLS Block 1 EELV
4x RL-10 1x RL-10
5.0m § Significantly Improves Deep Space Performance 8.4m – Mass, Volume, Velocity
EUS enables beyond earth exploration with meaningful payload capabilities SLS Evolution
Launch Abort System Orion Universal Cargo Fairing Stage Adapter Cargo Fairing
Interim Cryogenic Exploration Exploration Propulsion Stage Upper Stage Upper Stage Interstage Interstage Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter
Core Stage Core Stage Core Stage
Solid Solid Advanced Rocket Rocket Boosters Boosters Boosters
RS-25 Engines
SLS Block 1 SLS Block 1B Cargo SLS Block 1B Crew SLS Block 2 Cargo Space Launch System – Lift Capability Compared to other launch vehicles
140 360 Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO) 120 300
Lunar Transfer VehicleHeight (ft.) 100 Mars Transfer 240 80 180 60 120 40 60 Lift Capacity (metric tons) Lift (metric Capacity 20
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2000 32 Fairing Height(m)
1500 24
1000 16
500 8
0 0 Payload Volume (m³) Volume Payload 5.2x13m 5.0x17m 5.4x19m 5.2 x 13m 5.1m x 19m 5.4x19m 5.2x13m 5.1 x 19m 8.4m x 21m 10m x 31m Fairing Diameter (m) Space Launch System The Only Rocket That Can Deliver Orion to the Moon and Beyond Building the SLS Rocket Backbone EM-1 Core Stage is in Final Assembly at Michoud Assembly Facility
Core Stage 1 Core Stage 1 Core Stage 1 Core Stage 1 Core Stage 1 Engine Section LH2 Tank Intertank LOX Tank Forward Skirt Michoud Assembly Facility History You Can’t Get to Deep Space Without Going Through New Orleans
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Plant Complete Cargo Airplanes & Landing Craft
N. O. Dock Board
Tank Engines/Chrysler - Korean War
NASA/MSFC begins operations
Apollo / Saturn
Skylab Shuttle / External Tank (ET)
USDA/USDA/ NationalNational Finance Finance Center Center
State of StateLA/UNO of LA/UNO NCAM NCAM SLS Coast Guard Saturn V CEV/Ori Exploration Orion/MPCVon Systems Boeing Mission Directorate SLS SLS Stages Structural Qual Testing 2 of 5 Tests Complete With 1 In Progress
1 ICPS Successfully Completed in May 2017
2 Engine Section Successfully Completed in Feb 2018
3 Intertank Testing In Progress – Completion in Oct 2018
4 LH2 Tank Testing Scheduled For Mar 2019
5 LOX Tank Testing Scheduled For Mar 2019 SLS Stages EM-1 Flight Hardware Core Stage Final Assembly and Outfitting Underway at MAF
ICPS Forward Skirt Flight Unit at KSC Complete and Ready for Stacking Ready for Join
LOX Tank TPS Complete at MAF Intertank Functional Testing Underway at MAF
LH2 Tank Priming Complete at MAF Engine Section Outfitting Underway at MAF SLS Core Stage Road to the Launch Pad
Final Design & Fabrication System Assembly, Integration & Test, Checkout EM-1 Launch 2020 SLS Structural Testing SLS Core Stage First Flight Firing
RS-25 Currently in Testing Assembly
Michoud Assembly Facility Marshall Space Flight Center Stennis Space Center Kennedy Space Center New Orleans, LA Huntsville, AL Bay St. Louis, MS Cape Canaveral, FL Exploration Mission - 1
Administrative and Public Domain Information – Not Export Controlled SLS Enhances Deep Space Science Missions Fastest to Deep Space – Europa Trajectory Time Example
Atlas V 551 SLS Earth Gravity Assist (EGA) Venus Gravity Assist (VGA) Jupiter Orbit Insertion
VGA Jupiter VGA (5/14/22) OrbitJOI (4/4/28) EGA EGA-1 Insertion 2 Years (10/24/23)
EGA-2 LaunchLaunch (10/24/25) (11/21/21)
Jupiter’s Orbit Launch 6½ Years (6/5/22) Deep Space Maneuver Launch
SLS reduces transit time to Europa by more than 4 years | 18