Abort, abort ...
Some details of the launch abort system of the vehicle to replace the shuttle that is going to retire soon...
...In case of a problem, this ATK solid-fuel rocket, with four outward- canted reverse-flow nozzles at its apex, will automatically fire for 2 seconds with some 2,2 million Newtons of thrust – more kick than the Atlas rocket that boosted John Glenn into orbit. In a launch pad abort, this brief 15-g jolt would yank the Orion off the top of the rocket and clear of any fireball, propelling it to 960 km/h and 1 800 m.
Thats almost 2 km above the spot where they were 2 seconds ago should it happen at launch time ! I think the astronauts will catch up with their bodies later !! [Atom]
...In case of a problem, this ATK solid-fuel rocket, with four outward- canted reverse-flow nozzles at its apex, will automatically fire for 2 seconds with some 2,2 million Newtons of thrust – more kick than the Atlas rocket that boosted John Glenn into orbit. In a launch pad abort, this brief 15-g jolt would yank the Orion off the top of the rocket and clear of any fireball, propelling it to 960 km/h and 1 800 m.
Thats almost 2 km above the spot where they were 2 seconds ago should it happen at launch time ! I think the astronauts will catch up with their bodies later !! [Atom]
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