Orbital Minotaur VI - Manual (Page 10)

Minotaur IV • V • VI User’s Guide Table of Contents
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Figure 2.3.6.2-1. Minotaur V Vehicle Configuration ................................................................................... 12
Figure 2.3.6.3-1. Minotaur VI Vehicle Configuration .................................................................................. 13
Figure 2.3.6.4-1. Minotaur VI+ Vehicle Configuration ................................................................................ 14
Figure 2.4-1. Multiple Sets of MGSE Are Available to Support Parallel Missions ..................................... 15
Figure 2.4-2. Functional Block Diagram of LSE ......................................................................................... 16
Figure 3.1-1. Generic Minotaur IV Mission Profile ..................................................................................... 17
Figure 3.2-1. Flexible Processing and Portable GSE Allows Operations from Multiple Ranges or
Austere Site Options ............................................................................................................. 18
Figure 3.2-2. Launch Site Inclinations ........................................................................................................ 18
Figure 3.3-1. Minotaur IV Fleet Comparison Performance Curves for SSO Out of KLC ........................... 21
Figure 3.3-2. Minotaur IV Fleet Comparison Performance Curves for 28.5° Inclination
Orbits Out of CCAFS ............................................................................................................ 21
Figure 3.3.1-1. Minotaur IV Performance Curves for VAFB Launches ...................................................... 22
Figure 3.3.1-2. Minotaur IV Performance Curves for KLC Launches ........................................................ 22
Figure 3.3.1-3. Minotaur IV Performance Curves for CCAFS Launches ................................................... 23
Figure 3.3.1-4. Minotaur IV Performance Curves for WFF Launches ....................................................... 23
Figure 3.3.2-1. Minotaur IV+ Performance Curves for VAFB Launches .................................................... 24
Figure 3.3.2-2. Minotaur IV+ Performance Curves for KLC Launches ...................................................... 24
Figure 3.3.2-3. Minotaur IV+ Performance Curves for CCAFS Launches ................................................. 25
Figure 3.3.2-4. Minotaur IV+ Performance Curves for WFF Launches ..................................................... 25
Figure 3.3.3-1. Minotaur VI (92” Fairing) Performance Curves for CCAFS Launches .............................. 26
Figure 3.3.3-2. Minotaur VI (92” Fairing) Performance Curves for KLC Launches ................................... 26
Figure 3.3.3-3. Minotaur VI (110” Fairing) Performance Curves for CCAFS Launches ............................ 27
Figure 3.3.3-4. Minotaur VI (110” Fairing) Performance Curves for KLC Launches ................................. 27
Figure 3.3.4-1. Minotaur IV+ Elliptical Orbits Performance Curve for KLC Launches ............................... 28
Figure 3.3.4-2. Minotaur V Elliptical Orbits Performance Curve for KLC Launches .................................. 28
Figure 3.3.4-3. Minotaur VI+ Elliptical Orbits Performance Curves for KLC Launches ............................. 29
Figure 3.3.4-4. Minotaur V/VI+ High Energy Orbit Performance Curves for CCAFS Launches................ 29
Figure 3.3.4-5. Minotaur V High Energy Orbit Performance Curve for WFF Launches ............................ 30
Figure 4.1.1-1. Payload CG Net Transient Lateral Acceleration (Minotaur IV) .......................................... 35
Figure 4.1.1-2. Payload CG Net Transient Lateral Acceleration (Minotaur IV+, V, VI, and VI+) ............... 35
Figure 4.1.2-1. Minotaur IV Family Maximum Axial Acceleration as a Function of Payload Mass ............ 36
Figure 4.2.1-1. Minotaur IV Family Payload Random Vibration Environment ........................................... 37
Figure 4.2.2-1. Minotaur IV, IV+, and VI Payload Sine Vibration MPE Levels .......................................... 38
Figure 4.2.2-2. Minotaur V and VI+ Payload Sine Vibration MPE Levels .................................................. 38
Figure 4.3-1. Minotaur IV Payload Acoustic Maximum Predicted Environment (MPE) with
1/3 Octave Breakpoints ......................................................................................................... 39
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