<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'> The parking orbit of the LSAM and EDS will be a little lower, around 125 mi. The service module tanks are sized based on the burn needed to return from the moon. The service module capabilities for an ISS are over kill and some propellant may be offloaded (not loaded) for trips to the ISS.</DIV></p><p> </p><p>Excellent, Thank you.</p><p> </p><p>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'> minimum orbit is, for a 2 week period around the Earth is about 1/2 distance to the moon <br />Posted by Cygnus_2112</DIV></p><p> </p><p>That seems awfully far away, especially if Ares V launches 1st, and Ares-1 is delayed, for any number of reasons. It would seem to me, that Ares-1 would never reach that distance in the SM.<br /></p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font size="4"><strong></strong></font></p> </div>