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Minotaur I User’s Guide Section 6.0 – Mission Integration
6.4.2.6. Missile System Pre-Launch Safety Package (MSPSP) Annex
The MSPSP Annex documents launch vehicle and payload safety information including an assessment of
any hazards which may arise from mission-specific vehicle and/or payload functions, and is provided as
an annex to the baseline Minotaur MSPSP. The customer must provide Orbital with all safety information
pertaining to the payload. Orbital assesses the combined vehicle and payload for hazards and prepares a
report of the findings. Orbital will then forward the integrated assessment to the appropriate launch Range
for approval.
6.4.2.7. PRD Mission Specific Annex
Once customer PRD inputs are received, Orbital reviews the inputs and upon resolving any concerns or
potential issues, submits the mission specific PRD annex to the range for approval. The range will
respond with a Program Support Plan (PSP) indicating their ability to support the stated requirements.
6.4.2.8. Launch Operation Requirements (OR)
Orbital submits the OR to obtain range support for pre-launch and launch operations. Information
regarding all aspects of launch day, particularly communication requirements, is detailed in the OR.
Orbital generates the document, solicits comments from the customer, and, upon comment resolution,
delivers the mission OR to the range. The range generates the Operations Directive (OD) that is used by
range support personnel as the instructions for providing the pre-launch and launch day services.
6.4.2.9. Mission Constraints Document (MCD)
This Orbital-produced document summarizes launch day operations for the Minotaur launch vehicle as
well as for the payload. Included in this document is a comprehensive definition of the Minotaur and
payload launch operations constraints, the established criteria for each constraint, the decision making
chain of command, and a summary of personnel, equipment, communications, and facilities that will
support the launch.
6.4.2.10. Final Countdown Procedure
Orbital produces the launch countdown procedure that readies the Minotaur launch vehicle and payload
for launch. All Minotaur and payload final countdown activities are included in the procedure.
6.4.2.11. Post-Launch Analyses
Orbital provides post-launch analyses to the customer in two forms. The first is a quick-look assessment
provided within four days of launch. The quick-look data report includes preliminary trajectory
performance data, orbital accuracy estimates, system performance preliminary evaluations, and a
preliminary assessment of mission success.
The second post-launch analysis, a more detailed final report of the mission, is provided to the customer
within 30 days of launch. Included in the final mission report are the actual mission trajectory, event times,
significant events, environments, orbital parameters and other pertinent data from on-board telemetry and
Range tracking sensors. Photographic and video documentation, as available, is included as well.
Orbital also analyzes telemetry data from each launch to validate Minotaur performance against the
mission ICD requirements. In the case of any mission anomaly, Orbital will conduct an investigation and
closeout review.
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