Orbital Minotaur I User Manual
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Minotaur I User’s Guide
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6.5.
Safety .......................................................................................................................................... 54
6.5.1.
System Safety Requirements .................................................................................................. 54
6.5.2.
System Safety Documentation ................................................................................................ 54
7.
GROUND AND LAUNCH OPERATIONS ......................................................................................... 55
7.1.
Launch Vehicle Integration Overview ......................................................................................... 56
7.1.1.
Planning and Documentation .................................................................................................. 56
7.1.2.
Upper Stack Assembly Integration and Test Activities ............................................................ 56
7.1.3.
Minuteman Motor Integration and Test Activities .................................................................... 57
7.1.4.
Mission Simulation Tests ......................................................................................................... 57
7.1.5.
Launch Vehicle Processing Facilities ...................................................................................... 57
7.2.
Payload Processing/Integration .................................................................................................. 57
7.2.1.
Payload to Minotaur I Integration............................................................................................. 58
7.2.2.
Pre-Mate Interface Testing ...................................................................................................... 58
7.2.3.
Payload Mating and Verification .............................................................................................. 58
7.2.4.
Final Processing and Fairing Closeout .................................................................................... 58
7.2.5.
Payload Propellant Loading ..................................................................................................... 58
7.3.
Launch Operations ...................................................................................................................... 58
7.3.1.
Booster Assembly Stacking/Launch Site Preparation ............................................................. 59
7.3.2.
Final Vehicle Integration and Test ........................................................................................... 59
7.3.3.
Launch Vehicle Arming ............................................................................................................ 59
7.3.4.
Launch ..................................................................................................................................... 60
7.3.5.
Launch Control Organization ................................................................................................... 60
7.3.6.
Launch Rehearsals .................................................................................................................. 61
8.
OPTIONAL ENHANCED CAPABILITIES .......................................................................................... 62
8.1.
Separation System ...................................................................................................................... 62
8.2.
Conditioned Air ........................................................................................................................... 62
8.3.
Nitrogen Purge ............................................................................................................................ 62
8.4.
Additional Access Panel ............................................................................................................. 62
8.5.
Enhanced Telemetry ................................................................................................................... 63
8.6.
Enhanced Contamination Control ............................................................................................... 64
8.6.1.
Low Outgassing Materials ....................................................................................................... 64
8.6.2.
High Cleanliness Integration Environment .............................................................................. 64
8.6.3.
HEPA-Filtered Fairing Air Supply ............................................................................................ 64
8.6.4.
Fairing Surface Cleanliness ..................................................................................................... 65
8.7.
Secure FTS ................................................................................................................................. 65
8.8.
Over Horizon Telemetry .............................................................................................................. 65
8.9.
Increased Insertion Accuracy ...................................................................................................... 66
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