Oct 9, 2009

Amber Philman Kennedy Space Center, Fla 321-867-2468 amber n philman@nasa gov

STATUS REPORT: ARES-I-X-100909

ARES I-X STATUS REPORT

Launch Vehicle: Ares I-X Launch Date: Oct 27 Launch Pad: 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla

Upcoming key milestones: - Oct 14 - Launch Pad 39B modifications media event at 2 p m EDT - Oct 19 - Rollout to Launch Pad 39B targeted for 12:01 a m EDT - Oct 21 - Satellite live shot campaign at Launch Pad 39B from 6-9 a m EDT - Oct 23 - L-4 Flight Test Readiness Review followed by a news conference on NASA TV targeted for 5 p m EDT - Oct 24 - L-3 Launch Status briefing on NASA TV at 10 a m EDT - Oct 25 - L-2 Launch Status Briefing on NASA TV at 10 a m EDT - Oct 26 - Prelaunch News Conference on NASA TV at 1 p m EDT - Oct 27 (target) - Ares I-X flight test launch at 8 a m EDT

Ares I-X Flight Hardware This week's milestones include: - Launch Readiness Review was held at Kennedy - At the conclusion of the review, KSC management determined that there are no major launch processing or engineering issues, and the team should proceed toward the scheduled rollout on October 19 - Launch Vehicle Readiness Testing was successfully completed - This test ran the vehicle through a series of simulated pre and post launch events to ensure all systems operate properly before rolling out to the launch pad - Thermal Excursion testing - This test determined the temperature sensitive avionics can operate safely without purge for a 4-hour launch countdown window - Launch Abort System and Crew Module simulator closeouts - Upper Stage closeouts have begun - Final Hydraulic System closeouts

Upcoming milestones:
- Rollout

Ares I-X Ground Support Equipment - At Launch Pad 39B, modifications are complete

The Ares I-X flight test will provide NASA an early opportunity to check and prove hardware, analysis and modeling methods, and facilities and ground operations needed to develop the NASA's next crew launch vehicle

For more information about the Ares I-X flight test, visit:

http://www nasa gov/ares

Previous status reports are available at:

http://www nasa gov/centers/kennedy/moonandmars/status/index html

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