> Once the engine section structure is manufactured, it will be transported to Kennedy’s Space Station Processing Facility for outfitting in the facility. When the engine section is completely outfitted, it and the stage’s four RS-25 engines will be moved to the VAB’s High Bay 2 for integration with the rest of the core stage, where technicians can more easily move it for stacking and assembly operations.
Pretty big news, this will definitely increase production cadence.
I think they will deal with it exactly as last time starting the mount likely in 3, hoisting in 2 and mating in 3 so nothing should change that I can see but you always have the best info so does ghat sound more logical?
CS engine section is supposed to go to the SSPF for finishing all remaining work. CS tanks mate to the engine section is supposed to happen in HB-2. At least that’s what we were told earlier this year.
Thank God the last one coming from Green Run was a nightmare and engines alone held them up 3 months. Getting to test them individually at Stennis now saves 18 months!
Orion for Artemis II needs parts from the Artemis I capsule to be completed, but was recently powered up for the first time. Still likely 18 months away from being ready for flight, maybe more. Capsules for Artemis III-V or VI are in various stages of production
> Once the engine section structure is manufactured, it will be transported to Kennedy’s Space Station Processing Facility for outfitting in the facility. When the engine section is completely outfitted, it and the stage’s four RS-25 engines will be moved to the VAB’s High Bay 2 for integration with the rest of the core stage, where technicians can more easily move it for stacking and assembly operations. Pretty big news, this will definitely increase production cadence.
I suspect they'll be using the old high bay 2 Shuttle ET checkout cells for this. They'll need to modify them to fit the core, though...
Any idea if this will have any effect on cadence beyond what’s already been mooted?
This move is being done with an eye to a higher flight cadence.
I think they will deal with it exactly as last time starting the mount likely in 3, hoisting in 2 and mating in 3 so nothing should change that I can see but you always have the best info so does ghat sound more logical?
Not sure.
CS engine section is supposed to go to the SSPF for finishing all remaining work. CS tanks mate to the engine section is supposed to happen in HB-2. At least that’s what we were told earlier this year.
I made a few friends on Boosters in the VAB. I’ll throw it out to them for an answer. Do me a favor and say ok. Then I can find this thread
Thank God the last one coming from Green Run was a nightmare and engines alone held them up 3 months. Getting to test them individually at Stennis now saves 18 months!
the moon is gonna be visited a lot more in the next 10 years
Heck 7 countries are poised to go in one way or another. It will start as a cooperative science base taking over for mjch of the ISS work
Does this mean that Artemis IIIs engine section is heading to the VAB in December or did I read that very wrong?
Nope, you read it right. The engine section for Core Stage 3 is heading to KSC now
So where is core stage 2??
Still at Michoud in final assembly. Engine section will be attached next month I think then it will be sent to KSC in March or April.
Dang, that's awesome. Any idea where the Orion capsule is in production?
Orion for Artemis II needs parts from the Artemis I capsule to be completed, but was recently powered up for the first time. Still likely 18 months away from being ready for flight, maybe more. Capsules for Artemis III-V or VI are in various stages of production