SSTF@lemmy.world to pics@lemmy.world · 2 months agoTechnician working on a Saturn rocket on launch pad.lemmy.worldimagemessage-square12linkfedilinkarrow-up1213arrow-down10
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minus-squareSSTF@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up11·2 months agoThat’s the Launch Escape System (LES). It’s a rocket motor that can activate to separate the crew capsule from the rest of the rocket in the event of a bad launch.
minus-squareAngryCommieKender@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·2 months agoAhh, gotcha. I assume it separates before the final stage booster ignites?
minus-squareSSTF@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·2 months agoI believe (though I’m not an expert on the system) that it separates during the second stage when it’s no longer needed.
minus-squareCommissarVulpin@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·2 months agoYes, it gets jettisoned after the separation of the first stage and ignition of the second stage.
That’s the Launch Escape System (LES). It’s a rocket motor that can activate to separate the crew capsule from the rest of the rocket in the event of a bad launch.
Ahh, gotcha. I assume it separates before the final stage booster ignites?
I believe (though I’m not an expert on the system) that it separates during the second stage when it’s no longer needed.
Yes, it gets jettisoned after the separation of the first stage and ignition of the second stage.