AmericaSpace Update II: Even better news from the test, the expected touchdown velocity was 33 feet-per-second but the actual touchdown was at 24 feet-per-second. The total flight-time was 1:35.
AmericaSpace Update: The early results are that the flight was nominal, 3,386 ft apogee and 6,919 ft downrange, both higher and farther downrange than planned, which implies the LAS motor is a bit more powerful than predicted. Narrator is saying that the flight was spot-on.
If you want to see the Constellation Program’s Orion Pad Abort (PA) Test, check-out NASA – NASA TV.
Five frame sequence lasting about 0.2 seconds stretched out to 10 seconds. Note the attitude control jets firing almost immediately after the abort motor.
Good to see your detailed articles and link about Constellation.
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Thanks for the video link and noting the attitude jets firing. Very cool!