Orbital Pegasus - Manual (Page 5)

Release 7.0 Apr 2010 v
Pegasus User’s Guide
TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONTINUED)
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6.1.1.4. Pegasus Launch Site Operations ..................................................................................... 41
6.1.1.5. Pegasus Systems Safety .................................................................................................. 41
6.2. Mission Integration Process ......................................................................................................... 41
6.2.1. Mission Teams......................................................................................................................... 41
6.2.2. Integration Meetings ................................................................................................................ 42
6.2.3. Readiness Reviews ................................................................................................................. 42
6.3. Mission Planning and Development ............................................................................................. 43
6.3.1. Baseline Mission Cycle............................................................................................................ 43
6.4. Interface Design and Configuration Control ................................................................................. 43
6.5. Safety .......................................................................................................................................... 43
6.5.1. System Safety Requirements .................................................................................................. 43
6.5.2. System Safety Documentation ................................................................................................ 45
6.5.3. Safety Approval Process ......................................................................................................... 45
7. Pegasus/Payload Integration Overview ............................................................................................... 46
7.1. Ground and Launch Operations ................................................................................................... 46
7.1.1. Launch Vehicle Integration ...................................................................................................... 47
7.1.1.1. Integration Sites ................................................................................................................ 47
7.1.1.2. Vehicle Integration and Test Activities .............................................................................. 49
7.1.2. Payload Processing................................................................................................................. 49
7.1.2.1. Ground Support Services.................................................................................................. 50
7.1.2.2. Payload to Pegasus Integration ........................................................................................ 50
7.1.2.2.1. Pre-Mate Interface Testing......................................................................................... 50
7.1.2.2.2. Payload Mating and Verification................................................................................. 50
7.1.2.2.3. Final Processing and Fairing Close-Out..................................................................... 50
7.1.2.2.4. Payload Propellant Loading ....................................................................................... 50
7.1.3. Launch Operations .................................................................................................................. 51
7.1.3.1. Orbital Carrier Aircraft Mating ........................................................................................... 51
7.1.3.2. Pre-Flight Activities ........................................................................................................... 51
7.1.3.3. Launch Control Organization ............................................................................................ 51
7.1.3.4. Flight Activities .................................................................................................................. 52
7.1.3.5. Abort/Recycle/Return-to-Base Operations ....................................................................... 53
8. DOCUMENTATION.............................................................................................................................. 53
8.1. Interface Products and Schedules ............................................................................................... 53
8.2. Mission Planning Documentation ................................................................................................. 54
8.3. Mission-Unique Analyses ............................................................................................................. 54