Max Launch Abort System Is Alive And Well
NASA LaRC Solicitation: Max Launch Abort System Attitude Control Subsystem Thruster
“NASA/LaRC is hereby soliciting information about potential sources for a 1500 lbf liquid propellant rocket engine, herein referred to as a thruster. It must be able to operate from sea level to vacuum conditions without nozzle flow separation and is quick acting as well as fast pulsing. The Max Launch Abort System (MLAS) project is considering incorporating a conventional technology liquid attitude control subsystem (ACS) for coast flight stabilization and reorientation on Flight Test Vehicle (FTV) #2.”
Keith’s note: Why is NASA continuing to develop an alternate launch escape system for Orion – one that it decided not to implement quite some time ago?
A Closer Look at the Max Launch Abort System, earier post