Space Launch System will be able to offer payload accommodations with five times more volume than any contemporary launch vehicle Payload fairings of up to 10-meter diameter are being studied Space Launch System will offer an initial capability of greater than 70 metric tons to low Earth orbit; current U.S. launch vehicle maximum is 28 t Evolved version of SLS will offer Mars-enabling capability of greater than 130 metric tons to LEO SLS offers reduced transit times to the outer solar system by half or greater Higher characteristic energy (C3) also enables larger payloads to destination


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    Title :

    SLS Overview and Progress


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Briefing to Congressman John Culberson ; 2017 ; Huntsville, AL, United States


    Publication date :

    2017-10-06


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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