- Altair 1
Infobox Space mission
mission_name =Orion 13 & Altair 1
insignia = Altair insignia.jpg
launch_vehicle = Ares V
launch_pad = Launch Pad 39A
launch = December 2018
landing =
duration =
altitude = in lunar orbit
inclination =
distance = TBD
crew_photo =
crew_caption =
previous =Ares V-Y andOrion 12
next =Orion 14 ("ISS")Orion 15 &Altair 2 ("lunar")Altair 1 is the current designation for the first Altair Lunar lander that will be launched on the second
Ares V rocket intolow earth orbit . It will be later joined by theOrion 13 capsule and will perform the first lunar fly-by of the Constellation program.Altair 1 is currently scheduled to take place in December
2018 . An unmanned lunar landing by the Altair 1 lander is currently not planned. [ cite web | url = http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/content/?cid=5335 | title = $700m gap threatens major delays to Ares test flights/development | publisher = NASAspaceflight.com|date=2008-01-18|accessdate=2008-02-01] [ cite web | url = http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/forums/get-attachment-big.asp?action=view&attachmentid=38704 | title = Manifest Comparison PMR07 vs. PMR08 Guidelines | publisher = NASA|date=2008-01-18|accessdate=2008-02-01]Notes
ee also
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List of Constellation missions
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