NASA’s Artemis I Progresses Toward Launch
NASA’s Artemis I Progresses Toward Launch
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The flight hardware has been built, the launch facilities are ready, and NASA and its industry partners are checking off final milestones for the launch that will put America on the path to landing the first woman and next man on the Moon. The Artemis I mission – the culmination of work by people across the country in support of the Space Launch System (SLS), Orion and Exploration Ground System (EGS) programs – will preserve the nation’s leadership in human space exploration and set the U.S. on a new journey to explore deep space.
華盛頓，2020年2月12日(環球通訊社)--飛行硬件已經建成，發射設施已經準備就緒，美國國家航空航天局及其行業合作伙伴正在檢查發射的最後里程碑，這將使美國走上登上月球的第一個女人和下一個男人的道路。阿耳特彌斯I此次任務是全國人民支持太空發射系統(SLS)、獵户座和探索地面系統(EGS)計劃的高潮，將保持美國在人類太空探索方面的領先地位，並將美國帶入探索深空的新徵程。
“Thanks to the hard work of women and men across our country, NASA’s deep space exploration system is the Artemis program’s foundation. With their contributions, America leads in human exploration at the Moon and it will be the same for Mars,” said NASA Deputy Administrator Jim Morhard. “The success of the Artemis program depends on our suppliers, and we’re confident they’ll rise to the challenge of our 2024 deadline.”
美國宇航局的深空探測系統是阿耳特彌斯計劃的基礎，這要歸功於全國男女的辛勤工作。有了他們的貢獻，美國在月球上的人類探索方面處於領先地位，火星也將如此。“NASA副局長吉姆·莫哈德説。阿耳特彌斯計劃的成功取決於我們的供應商，我們相信他們會迎接我們2024年最後期限的挑戰。
The Artemis I team includes five prime contractors and hundreds of suppliers from all 50 states, all of which are committed to the safe and successful launch of the most powerful rocket ever built and the only capsule capable of transporting and sustaining a crew in deep space, as well as successful mission execution and safe return of the lunar orbit mission. Representatives from this team of suppliers will meet in Washington, D.C. this week to share the latest program progress with legislators and highlight the work that is done in their respective states.
The five major industry players that are building and preparing to launch the SLS and Orion spacecraft for NASA’s crewed exploration missions include:
為NASA的載人探測任務建造和準備發射SLS和獵户座航天器的五家主要行業參與者包括：
Aerojet Rocketdyne (NYSE:AJRD), which provides the reliable, flight-proven RS-25 and RL10 engines for the core and upper stage that carry SLS and Orion into orbit and on to deep space. It also provides the jettison motor for Orion’s Launch Abort System and 21 thrusters on the Orion crew and service modules.
AeroJet Rocketdyne(紐約證券交易所股票代碼：AJRD)，為將SLS和獵户座送入軌道並進入深空的核心和上層提供可靠的、經過飛行驗證的RS-25和RL10發動機。它還為獵户座的發射中止系統提供丟棄發動機，併為獵户座機組人員和服務艙提供21個推進器。
Boeing (NYSE: BA), which designed, developed, built and is now testing the rocket’s massive core stage and avionics, having completed the upper stage last year.
波音(Boeing)(紐約證券交易所：英航)，它的設計、開發、建造和現在測試火箭龐大的核心級和航空電子設備，去年完成了上面的級。
Jacobs (NYSE: J), which has modernized and upgraded ground systems and launch facilities at the Kennedy Space Center, and is preparing to integrate and process the SLS and Orion flight hardware for launch.
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), which has designed and is building the Orion spacecraft that will carry astronauts out to the Moon and beyond.
洛克希德·馬丁公司(Lockheed Martin)(紐約證券交易所：LMT)，該公司已經設計並正在建造獵户座航天器，該航天器將把宇航員送到月球和更遠的地方。
Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC), which provides the rocket boosters that supply more than 75% of initial required thrust during the first two minutes of flight, as well as the attitude control motor and abort motor for Orion’s Launch Abort System.
諾斯羅普·格魯曼(Northrop Grumman)(完)紐約證券交易所：NOC)，它提供火箭助推器，在飛行的頭兩分鐘內提供75%以上的初始所需推力，以及獵户座發射中止系統的姿態控制發動機和中止發動機。
Recent SLS milestones include production completion of the Artemis I core stage flight hardware for first flight, now at Stennis Space Center for its final major test, called Green Run; delivery of booster aft exit cones to Kennedy Space Center (KSC) and completion of booster design certification review and first five-segment booster flight set; completion of the RS-25 engine hot-fire series for the first four SLS flights and attaching the RS-25s to the first core stage for testing. In addition, NASA is completing avionics systems at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center that will control launch and guidance systems for the rocket.
最近的SLS里程碑包括首次飛行的Artemis I核心級飛行硬件的生產完成，現在斯坦尼斯航天中心進行最後一次重大測試，稱為Green Run；向肯尼迪航天中心(KSC)交付助推器後出口錐體，完成助推器設計認證審查和第一套五段式助推器飛行；完成前四次SLS飛行的RS-25發動機熱火系列，並將RS-25安裝到第一個核心級進行測試。此外，NASA正在完成NASA馬歇爾太空飛行中心的航空電子系統，該中心將控制火箭的發射和制導系統。
The Artemis I Orion spacecraft is complete and was shipped to NASA’s Plum Brook Station in Sandusky, Ohio, in late November for environmental testing to ensure that it can withstand the harsh environment of space on its journey around the Moon and back. In addition, Orion’s full launch abort system was successfully tested this past July during a flight test called Ascent Abort-2 in Florida.
阿特彌斯一號獵户座航天器已經完成，並於11月下旬運往美國宇航局位於俄亥俄州桑達斯基的梅溪空間站進行環境測試，以確保其在繞月返回的旅程中能夠承受惡劣的太空環境。此外，獵户座的全面發射中止系統在去年7月在佛羅裏達州進行的一次名為Ascent ABORT-2的飛行測試中成功進行了測試。
At KSC, the EGS team recently completed verification and validation of the modified mobile launcher and Launch Pad 39B systems. The team also received the massive SLS Core Stage Pathfinder at KSC, and conducted a month-long series of exercises in the Vehicle Assembly Building, during which they practiced handling and lifting of the full-scale mockup hardware. In the KSC Launch Control Center, the team is using the upgraded launch control system to complete SLS ground systems checkout and launch team training in the new control room environment.
在KSC，EGS團隊最近完成了對改裝的移動發射器和發射臺39B系統的驗證和確認。該團隊還在KSC收到了大型SLS Core Stage探路者，並在車輛組裝大樓進行了為期一個月的一系列演習，在此期間，他們練習了對全尺寸模型硬件的搬運和提升。在KSC發射控制中心，該團隊正在使用升級後的發射控制系統，在新的控制室環境中完成SLS地面系統的檢查和發射團隊的訓練。
Upcoming 2020 milestones for launch readiness will see these following programs integrated at KSC:
即將到來的2020年發射準備里程碑將在KSC整合以下計劃：
The SLS rocket booster segments will be delivered to KSC and, along with the booster forward and aft assemblies, will be integrated in the Vehicle Assembly Building.
SLS火箭助推器部件將交付給KSC，並將與助推器前部和後部總成一起集成在車輛總成大樓中。
The core stage and integrated RS-25 engines will complete Green Run testing at Stennis, and refurbishment, before being shipped to KSC for mating with the boosters.
核心級和集成的RS-25發動機將在斯坦尼斯完成Green Run測試和翻新，然後運往KSC與助推器匹配。
The Orion Artemis I crew and service module will return from Plum Brook Station for final testing and integration prior to launch.
獵户座阿特彌斯I號機組人員和服務艙將從梅溪站返回，在發射前進行最後的測試和集成。
In addition to receiving SLS and Orion hardware for processing and stacking, the EGS team will conduct the Underway Recovery Test-8 in the Pacific Ocean in March, to validate the recovery procedures and operational timelines during a full mission rehearsal of Orion capsule recovery after splashdown.
除了接收SLS和獵户座硬件用於處理和堆疊外，EGS小組還將於3月份在太平洋進行正在進行的回收測試-8，以在濺落後獵户座太空艙回收的完整任務彩排期間驗證回收程序和操作時間表。
Artemis I will be the first integrated flight test of the SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft. The mission will send Orion into a lunar distant retrograde orbit – a wide orbit around the Moon that is farther from Earth than any human-rated spacecraft has ever traveled. The uncrewed mission will last more than 20 days and will validate the design and safety of Orion and SLS for human exploration missions to follow. To learn more about Artemis I, visitwww.exploredeepspace.com.
Artemis I將是SLS火箭和獵户座航天器的首次綜合飛行測試。這次任務將把獵户座送入月球遙遠的逆行軌道--這是一條繞月運行的寬闊軌道，距離地球的距離比任何人類額定的航天器都要遠。這次無人飛行任務將持續20多天，並將驗證獵户座和SLS的設計和安全性，供人類進行探索任務。要了解更多關於阿耳特彌斯I號的信息，請訪問www.EXPLETREDEFSPACE.com。
Aerojet Rocketdyne:https://www.rocket.com/space/launch-vehicle-propulsion/space-launch-system
噴氣式飛機Rocketdyne:https://www.rocket.com/space/launch-vehicle-propulsion/space-launch-system
Boeing:http://www.boeing.com/space/space-launch-system/
Boeing:http://www.boeing.com/space/space-launch-system/
Lockheed Martin:www.lockheedmartin.com/orion
洛克希德·馬丁公司：www.lockheedmartin.com/orion
Northrop Grumman:https://www.northropgrumman.com/capabilities/slssolidrocketboosters/Pages/default.aspx
諾斯羅普Grumman:https://www.northropgrumman.com/capabilities/slssolidrocketboosters/Pages/default.aspx
Jacobs:https://www.jacobs.com/solutions/discovery
Jacobs:https://www.jacobs.com/solutions/discovery
To explore the network of companies in 50 states and Puerto Rico that are supporting deep space missions, visit the SLS and Orion supplier map at:https://www.nasa.gov/specials/ESDSuppliersMap/
要探索支持深空任務的50個州和波多黎各的公司網絡，請訪問SLS和獵户座供應商MAP at:https://www.nasa.gov/specials/ESDSuppliersMap/
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