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WorksheetsConstellation Program
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
True or False: Ares I-X was the first use of fully functional 5-segment Shuttle SRBs.
True
False
What year was the Constellation program announced?
2002
2004
2009
2011
The engines developed by Aerojet Rocketdyne for Ares V found use on which other vehicle?
Atlas V
Antares-C
Antares 100
Delta IV
True or False: Ares I-X launched before the final Shuttle mission.
True
False
How many times did Orion capsules launch during the Constellation program?
1
2
3
4
What was the name of the lunar lander planned for use in the program?
Altair
Beresheet
Aquila
Pegasus
What kinds of abort systems were tested or built for Orion during the Constellation program?
"Tractor" style
"Jeffries" style
"Pusher" style
"Elastic" style
Which commission detailed many of the Constellation program’s flaws and alternatives, helping to seal its fate?
Augustine Commission
FY 2010 Congressional Commission
Canaveral Commission
Kennedy Commission
Which vehicle was planned to carry crew under the Constellation program?
Delta IV Medium
Atlas V
Ares V
Ares I
What was the Constellation program's estimated cost for operation through 2025?
35-50 billion USD
50-100 billion USD
100-200 billion USD
200+ billion USD
What engine was planned to power the second stages of the Ares vehicles?
J-2
AJ-10
RL-10A
J-2X
What was the planned diameter of Ares V’s payload shroud, within which landers and transfer stages would be transported?
4.5 m
7 m
10 m
12 m
What was Ares V's planned launch capacity to LEO, in metric tons?
82 tons
120 tons
188 tons
192 tons
Which launch complex did Ares I-X launch from in 2009?
39A
39B
39C
40
Which engine was planned to power the descent stage of the program's lunar lander?
J-2X
RL-10
AJ-10
AJ-26
Which propellants were the core stages of the Ares vehicles planned to use?
Methalox
Hydrolox
Kerolox
SRBs
Which of the following parts of the Constellation program carried over into the Artemis program, in concept or hardware?
Orion
Earth Departure Stage
5-segment Shuttle SRBs
J-2X core stage engine
