CEV Mockup

[dobbins]

NASA is working on a mockup of the CEV. The pictures gives a good idea of it's size<br /><br />http://www.nasa.gov/missions/solarsystem/cev_mockup.html

 

[nacnud]

Andrews has had a go at this as well.

 

[yurkin]

Wow so they've already caught up to the Russians.

 

[propforce]

Ha ha ... <img src="/images/icons/laugh.gif" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[dobbins]

Reaching the mockup stage makes it more advanced than a paper space plane.<br /><br />

 

[haywood]

Looks good as a full-scale mock-up.<br />I'm not sure it's too soon to ask this as the specs might not have been finalized yet but is there any word as to what "class" of computers will be installed into the CEV?<br />Will they be similar to the Intel/AMD/Sun CPU's currently available - hardened versions of course - or more likely a newly designed CEV-only computer similar to the IBM- designed computers used in the Shuttle Orbiter?<br />

 

[radarredux]

> <i><font color="yellow">Reaching the mockup stage makes it more advanced than a paper space plane.</font>/i><br /><br />They still have to catch up with the CXV and drop it from a plane <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /></i>

 

[mikejz]

The core computers will without question be a RAD hardend system. I bet there is already an off-the-shelf system out there that would do the job.<br /><br />On a related matter, You know building a full size mockup of an apollo capsule seems like a nice project for a true space-nut.

 

[spacefire]

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[drwayne]

"Reaching the mockup stage makes it more advanced than a paper space plane."<br /><br />Do you have a feeling what role this mock-up serves in the development process for this vehicle? A mock-up can be an advanced fit test, a preliminary prototype for examining the man machine operation, a tool for training, or something for publicity, or all or none of the above.<br /><br />Wayne <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>"1) Give no quarter; 2) Take no prisoners; 3) Sink everything."  Admiral Jackie Fisher</p> </div>

 

[kdavis007]

Cool...

 

[dobbins]

At this stage of design it'll mainly be for basic layout. CAD is a great tool, but a mockup allows you to spot problems that just don't show up on a sim. Once the basic layout is set I expect NASA to assign some astronauts with flight experience to start working with the engineers on things like control layout and habitability.<br /><br />

 

[carp]

"MR PRESIDENT,THIS IS THE MOCKUP". http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/7742/a229ub.jpg

 

[carp]

WOW,WHAT A MOCKUP! http://img453.imageshack.us/img453/8139/a234be.jpg

 

[mcs_seattle]

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[trailrider]

There is truly no substitute for life-size stuff to make "it" work! Although the following is a bit simplistic, I believe it illustrates the idea:<br /><br />When I was working airborne structural design on Titan 34-D, we needed to make a simple Z-bracket between two longerons in the interstage of a launch vehicle already built. After pulling the drawings (drawings on mylar were still being used on the Titans). I could NOT tell which way the tolerances on the dimensions show for the two longerons had gone, if at all.<br /><br />I took a piece of corregated cardboard and then took it down to the factory floor where I bent it to fit the longerons. I then measured the dimensions and put them on the drawing. I was later told that it fit like a glove!<br /><br />When all else fails...build a mockup!<br /><br />Ad Luna! Ad Aries! Ad Astra!

 

[mattblack]

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[mattblack]

COOL!! Rapid prototyping in action. Let's see if we can get this thing flying by 2011, or 2009 if Shuttle is retired even earlier. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p>One Percent of Federal Funding For Space: America <strong><em><u>CAN</u></em></strong> Afford it!!  LEO is a <strong><em>Prison</em></strong> -- It's time for a <em><strong>JAILBREAK</strong></em>!!</p> </div>

 

[dobbins]

I have seen reports that NASA is aiming for a first maned flight in June, 2011.<br /><br />

 

[gunsandrockets]

"[the CEV] Reaching the mockup stage makes it more advanced than a paper space plane."<br /><br />Yurkin was obviously making a reference to the mockups of the Russian Kliper spacecraft which have been around for some time now.

 

[vt_hokie]

Every time I see that piece of crap, it makes me disgusted with NASA. I hope that the Russians manage to get Kliper flying, so that we have something more to look forward to than this 1960's relic.

 

[nacnud]

Relic? Take a drive in an original 1960s mini, then take a drive in a new 2000s mini. Even better crash them both. Notice any difference?

 

[JonClarke]

If it works it's not silly.<br /><br />Jon <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em>Whether we become a multi-planet species with unlimited horizons, or are forever confined to Earth will be decided in the twenty-first century amid the vast plains, rugged canyons and lofty mountains of Mars</em>  Arthur Clarke</p> </div>

 

[dobbins]

Every time I see a space planer pitching a childish temper tantrum it makes it harder for me to ever take space planes serious again.<br /><br />

 

[earth_bound_misfit]

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