Orbital Minotaur I - Manual (Page 61)

Minotaur I User’s Guide Section 6.0 – Mission Integration
A typical mission field integration schedule is provided in Figure 6.2-2. The field integration schedule is
adjusted as required based on the mission requirements, launch vehicle configuration and launch site
selection.
Figure 6.2-2. Typical Mission Field Integration Schedule
6.2.1. Mission Assurance
The OSP-3 contract has three tailored levels of Mission Assurance (MA); Category 1, Category 2 and
Category 3. These categories provide progressively increasing levels of government oversight, above and
beyond Orbital rigorous internal MA standards.
Category 1 MA is the simplest, relying on Orbital's robust internal MA standards and processes, and does
not required SMC flight worthiness certification or Government Independent Verification and Validation
(IV&V) oversight. Category 1 missions will be licensed under Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
licensing guidelines.
Category 2 MA builds upon Category 2 and dictates that Orbital provide additional information and
support for the government's MA efforts and the government's Independent Readiness Review Team
(IRRT). Orbital will provide support for SMC's Spaceflight Worthiness Certification, independent IV&V,
requirements decomposition and verification, testing (planning, qualification, design verification), as well
as additional reviews and activities both pre and post launch. Category 2 MA represents what has
traditionally been the standard level of MA on past Minotaur missions.
Category 3 MA builds upon the requirements of Category 2 and is subject to increased breadth and depth
of government IV&V and insight. Up to ten dedicated IRRT reviews may be required, with monthly 1-day
Program Management Reviews throughout the period of performance, as well as weekly 2-hour telecons
to communicate current status of concerns and action items. Category 3 is intended mainly for high value
DoD missions similar to Acquisition Category 1 (ACAT-1).
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