Orbital Minotaur VI User Manual
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Minotaur IV • V • VI User’s Guide
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Figure 4.4-1. Minotaur IV Family Payload Shock Maximum Predicted Environment (MPE) –
Launch Vehicle to Payload ................................................................................................... 40
Figure 4.4-2. Minotaur V/VI+ Payload Shock MPE – Launch Vehicle to Payload ..................................... 41
Figure 4.4-3. Maximum Shock Environment - Payload to Launch Vehicle ................................................ 41
Figure 4.6.1-1. Minotaur IV HVAC System Provides Conditioned Air to the Payload ............................... 43
Figure 5.1.1.1-1. Dynamic Envelope for Standard 92” Fairing with Standard 38” PAF ............................. 46
Figure 5.1.2.1-1. Dynamic Envelope for Optional 110” Fairing with Standard 38” PAF ............................ 47
Figure 5.1.3-1. Available Fairing Access Door Locations .......................................................................... 48
Figure 5.2.1-1. Minotaur IV Coordinate System......................................................................................... 49
Figure 5.2.3-1. Standard, Non-separating 38.81” Diameter Payload Mechanical Interface ...................... 50
Figure 5.2.4.1-1. Dynamic Envelope for Standard 92” Fairing with
Optional 38” 2-Piece Payload Cone ............................................................................... 53
Figure 5.2.4.1-2. Dynamic Envelope for Standard 92” Fairing with Optional 62” Payload Cone ............. 53
Figure 5.2.4.1-3. Dynamic Envelope for Optional 110” Fairing with Optional 62” Payload Cone .............. 54
Figure 5.2.4.2.1-1. Dynamic Envelope for Standard 92” Fairing with Optional DPAF .............................. 54
Figure 5.2.4.2.2-1. Dynamic Envelope for Standard 92” Fairing with Optional MPAF .............................. 55
Figure 5.2.4.2.2-2. Optional Multi-Payload Adapter Plate (MPAP) Non-Separating Mechanical
Interface – Accommodates 2 to 4 ESPA-Class Payloads ........................................... 55
Figure 5.2.4.2.3-1. Dynamic Envelope for Standard 92” Fairing and Minotaur V / VI+
Enhanced Performance Option ................................................................................... 56
Figure 5.2.4.2.3-2. Dynamic Envelope for Standard 92” Fairing and Minotaur V / VI+
Enhanced Performance Option with Optional PAF .................................................... 56
Figure 5.2.4.2.3-3. Minotaur V PAF Non-Separating Mechanical Interface .............................................. 57
Figure 5.2.5.1-1. Orbital 38” Separation System ....................................................................................... 58
Figure 5.2.5.2-1. 38” Planetary Sciences Motorized Lightband ................................................................. 59
Figure 5.2.5.3-1. RUAG 937S 38” Separation System .............................................................................. 59
Figure 5.3.1-1. Payload 1:1 Umbilical Pin Outs ......................................................................................... 60
Figure 5.3.2-1. Payload Electrical Interface Block Diagram ...................................................................... 60
Figure 6.1-1. Mission Integration Team ..................................................................................................... 64
Figure 6.2-1. Typical Mission Integration Schedule ................................................................................... 66
Figure 6.2-2. Typical Mission Field Integration Schedule .......................................................................... 67
Figure 7-1. Hardware Flow – Factory to Launch Site ................................................................................ 74
Figure 7.1-1. Launch Vehicle Processing Flow at the MPF ....................................................................... 75
Figure 7.1-2. Minotaur Launch Vehicle Integration at MPF ....................................................................... 75
Figure 7.1.5-1. Minotaur Processing Is Performed at the MPF at VAFB ................................................... 76
Figure 7.2-1. Payload Processing and LV Integration Flow at the PPF .................................................... 77
Figure 7.2-2. Payload Encapsulation at the PPF ....................................................................................... 77
Release 2.0
June 2013
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