Orbital Antares User Manual
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Antares
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OSP-3
User’s Guide
Section 6.0
– Mission Integration
Release 1.1
July 2013
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Orbital establishes a mission-unique organizational structure on each Antares launch service to manage
and execute key mission roles and responsibilities. The Mission Management Office provides the direct
interface to our customers and ensures the requirements of each mission are satisfied. The integrated
Antares organizational structure, as shown in Figure 6.1-2, provides open communication between the
Orbital Antares Mission Manager and the customer, emphasizing timely transfer of data and prudent de-
cision-making, ensuring efficient launch vehicle-to-payload integration operations.
Figure 6.1-2. Antares Program Structure
6.1.1. SD/SDL Mission Responsibilities
SD/SDL is the primary focal point for all contractual and technical coordination. SD/SDL contracts with
Orbital to provide the launch vehicle, launch integration, and commercial facilities (i.e., spaceports,
cleanrooms, etc.). Separately, SD/SDL contracts with government launch ranges for launch site facilities
and services. Once a mission is identified, SD/SDL will assign a government mission manager to
coordinate all mission planning and contracting activities. SD/SDL is supported by associate contractors
for both technical and logistical support.