Orbital Antares User Manual
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Antares
®
OSP-3
User’s Guide
Table of Contents
Release 1.1
July 2013
vii
7.4.
Payload Processing/Integration .................................................................................................. 57
7.5.
Pre-Launch and Launch Operations ........................................................................................... 58
8.
ENHANCEMENTS ................................................................................................................................. 60
8.1.
Separation Systems .................................................................................................................... 60
8.2.
Conditioned Air ........................................................................................................................... 66
8.3.
Nitrogen Purge ............................................................................................................................ 66
8.4.
Additional Access Panel ............................................................................................................. 66
8.5.
Enhanced Telemetry ................................................................................................................... 66
8.6.
Enhanced Contamination Control ............................................................................................... 67
8.7.
Secure FTS ................................................................................................................................. 68
8.8.
Over the Horizon Telemetry ........................................................................................................ 69
8.9.
Increased Insertion Accuracy ...................................................................................................... 70
8.10.
Payload Isolation System ............................................................................................................ 70
8.11.
Debris Mitigation System ............................................................................................................ 71
8.12.
Dual/Multi-Payload Adapter ........................................................................................................ 71
8.13.
Enhanced Performance .............................................................................................................. 71
8.14.
Lengthened Payload Envelope ................................................................................................... 73
8.15.
Hydrazine Servicing .................................................................................................................... 73
8.16.
Nitrogen Tetroxide (NTO) Servicing ........................................................................................... 73
8.17.
Poly-Pico Orbital Deployer (P-POD) ........................................................................................... 74
8.18.
Suborbital Performance .............................................................................................................. 74
8.19.
Alternate Launch Locations ........................................................................................................ 74
LIST OF FIGURES
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Figure 2.2-1. Baseline Antares Launch Vehicle Configuration .................................................................... 2
Figure 2.2-2. Antares 120 and 130 Configurations ...................................................................................... 3
Figure 2.2.1-1. Antares Main Engine System .............................................................................................. 4
Figure 2.2.2-1. CASTOR 30B Motor ............................................................................................................ 5
Figure 2.2.3.1-1. Antares 3.9 m Fairing Assembly ...................................................................................... 6
Figure 3.1.1-1. U.S. Launch Ranges Compatible with Antares ................................................................... 9
Figure 3.2-1. Antares 120 Typical Mission Profile to LEO ......................................................................... 10
Figure 3.3-1. Antares Fleet Launch Capabilities from WFF ....................................................................... 11
Figure 3.3-2. Antares 120 Launch Capabilities from WFF ......................................................................... 12
Figure 3.3-3. Antares 121 Launch Capabilities from WFF ......................................................................... 12
Figure 3.3-4. Antares 130 Launch Capabilities from WFF ......................................................................... 13
Figure 3.3-5. Antares 131 Launch Capabilities from WFF ......................................................................... 13