SHAPE ROCKET FULL
The team mimicked achieving a full tank, then set off to perform standard countdown steps including valve cycling tests and charging the POGO system that dampens oscillations in liquid-fueled rockets.Īfter the simulation participants voiced their satisfaction that the countdown objectives had been met, the rehearsal then switched to its next phase to demonstrate the plans for draining the liquid oxygen out of the rocket.ĭetanking and safing procedures also went smoothly in the test, giving the ULA Launch Operations team a success in its preparations for the inaugural Vulcan mission.įuture simulations will evaluate other elements of the launch countdown development, leading to a real-life fueling test and a Flight Readiness Firing using a pathfinder Vulcan rocket on the pad. Once chilldown parameters were achieved, the launch team activated and oversaw the automated computer files that control filling the rocket's main stage with oxidizer. That is the precursor step to thermally condition the transfer line from pad's giant liquid oxygen storage sphere to the rocket. The test began from the T-minus 3 hour point in the countdown with a "go" from the launch conductor to the first stage liquid oxygen console operator, known as LOX1, to initiate a simulated chilldown.
The successful simulation is just one step in shaping the countdown formula needed to ready a Vulcan rocket for launch. The demonstration offered a realistic practice session to check time requirements and the cadence of activities. The rehearsal enabled the team to evaluate the ongoing development of plans and procedures for the portion of the countdown when liquid oxygen is loaded into the Vulcan rocket's first stage. A half-dozen engineers participated in the test from those stations. The event also provided training for the control room operators staffing the liquid oxygen, pneumatics and propulsion consoles. 1 to test their work in crafting the procedures and timelines that will be used next year to launch the first Vulcan Centaur rocket.ĭillon Rice, a veteran Atlas V and Delta IV launch conductor, orchestrated the simulation at Cape Canaveral with the assistance of ULA Chief Launch Conductor Doug Lebo. You can find several other space themed songs here.Īlso, have you seen this whoopie pie solar system yet? Mmm.ULA launch team members conducted a simulated countdown Dec. We loved singing our favorite rocket song (Zoom Zoom Zoom) as we worked on our projects today. Add extra pieces of cardstock (with glue) to serve as the fins at the bottom of the rocket.Ħ. I actually liked the cleaner look (without the marker lines), but kids always seem to like to add extra details, so I'll keep the markers as an option for the little ones I am working with tomorrow.ĥ. Use markers to draw in any details you'd like. Add other details to the rocket- buttons, foil, stickers, etc. Cut strips of tissue paper (great fine motor scissors skills activity) and glue them to the bottom of the rocket as the exhaust.Ĥ. Glue on the engine (yellow piece of paper in our pictures).ģ. Add the nose cone and body tube of the rocket and glue to the background paper.Ģ. Materials Needed: a few shapes (these were the basic ones we started with) cut out of cardstock, a piece of cardstock for the background (black or navy), scissors, glue, aluminum foil, stickers, jewels, buttons (other random items to add), tissue paper, and markers.ġ.
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this was the simpler version, so I thought I would share it. After stumbling upon this awesome art lesson blog ( Deep Space Sparkle) and the cool rocket collages, we had to try out our own rockets.
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