Orbital Minotaur I - Manual (Page 57)

Minotaur I User’s Guide Section 5.0 – Payload Interfaces
spacecraft, isolation system and/or separation system. Therefore, the final determination of compatibility
must be made on a mission-specific basis.
5.4.6. Payload Propellant Slosh
A slosh model should be provided to Orbital in either the pendulum or spring-mass format. Data on first
sloshing mode are required and data on higher order modes are desirable. Additional critical model
parameters will be established during the mission development process. The slosh model should be
provided with the payload finite element model submittals.
5.4.7. System Safety Constraints
Orbital considers the safety of personnel and equipment to be of paramount importance. AFSPCM 91-
710 outlines the safety design criteria for Minotaur I payloads. These are compliance documents and
must be strictly followed. It is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that the payload meets all
OSP-3, Orbital, and range imposed safety standards.
Customers designing payloads that employ hazardous subsystems are advised to contact Orbital early in
the design process to verify compliance with system safety standards.
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