An aerial video crew observed the October 28, 2009 Ares I-X test flight from a Cessna Skymaster aircraft positioned approx. 10 nautical miles away from the vehicle at an altitude of 12,000 feet. T...
An aerial video crew observed the October 28, 2009 Ares I-X test flight from a Cessna Skymaster aircraft positioned approx. 10 nautical miles away from the vehicle at an altitude of 12,000 feet. The videographer used a gyro-stabilized high-definition camera system mounted to the outside of the aircraft to capture this spectacular footage which provides extremely valuable engineering data, and imagery of the recovery sequence in rarely-seen detail. Ares I-X is the first flight test of the Constellation Program and provides NASA an early opportunity to gather critical data during vehicle ascent and during booster deceleration and recovery. For more info:www.nasa.gov/ares
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It was a real test flight. This rocket was designed to closely emulate the Ares I first stage flight dynamics, and was designed and launched using the same methods that are being used for Ares I, using Ares I guidance algorithms. Any data relevant to this flight would be relevant and informative to Ares I design.
Neat but was not a real test flight just an RSRM with a can that looks like an upper stage and capsule on the end controlled by an Atlas V guidance system. Also an unnecessary vehicle as the Delta IV-H already can lift similar payloads.
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Also an unnecessary vehicle as the Delta IV-H already can lift similar payloads.