- 1.0 Purpose and Scope
1.1 Program Elements
- Describe the launch vehicle, ground infrastructure, and
launch control system.
- Describe the payload community interface
2.0 Program
Requirements Overview
2.1 System Objectives
- Low cost access to space
- Describe reliability, robustness, and other objectives
2.2
Program Requirements Summary
- Cost goals, turnaround requirements, and other
requirements of the program
- Summarize all Level I and Level II requirements
3.0
Launch Operations Concept
3.1 Launch Site Selection and Orbital Capability
- East and west coast site(s) selection options
- Existing launch site/infrastructure vs. all new site
requirements
- Orbital capability from the selected site(s)
3.2 Launch
Processing Concept and Schedules
- Flow diagram and description of the tasks required for
launch and recovery
- Allocated processing schedules for the processing steps
described above
3.3 Launch Facilities, Ground Support
Equipment, and Transportation
- Description of the facilities, GSE, LSE, and TSE
- Identification of modifications to the existing
infrastructure (with ROM cost)
- Identification of new infrastructure with ROM cost
- Supplement the description in 3.2 if required to show the
use of the facilities
3.4 Pad Operations, Propellant
Load System, and Vehicle to Ground Interfaces
- Detailed allocated timeline and description of the pad
operations
- Description of the propellant load system, new or
modified, cost, capabilities
- Description of the umbilicals, gas, electrical, and other
interfaces
- Description of payload provisions and interfaces at pad
3.5
Launch Control System
- Description of the launch control system
- Launch commit criteria
- Launch team duties and description
- Payload monitoring requirements
3.6 Range Interface and
Landing Operations
- Range safety documentation and control
- Autonomous landing commit criteria
- Selection of landing site
- Ground support of landing operations
3.7 Post-Flight
Processing
- Vehicle safing functions
- Payload removal (if required)
- Return to launch site operations (if required)
- Contingency landing provisions (if required)
3.8
Operations and Maintenance Concept
- Reliability engineering concept
- Logistics support requirements
- Maintenance database, planning, and monitor system
4.0
Mission Operations Concept
4.1 Mission Characteristics and Phases
- Overview of each phase of a typical mission from launch
to landing
4.2 Flight Control and Ascent
Characteristics
- Telemetry links and control
- Nominal ascent phases
4.3 On-Orbit Operations,
Re-Entry, and Landing
- Payload deployment operations
- Attitude control
- Re-entry operations
- Landing operations
4.4 Abort and Mission Contingencies
- Launch abort operations
- Turnaround processing and timelines
- Ascent abort phases
- Mission contingencies
5.0 Payload Accommodations
5.1 Payload Bay Characteristics and Environments
- Payload bay dimensions and accommodations
- Payload interfaces, environment, and capabilities
5.2
Payload Processing Concept
- Horizontal vs. vertical processing
- Standardized interfaces
- Allocated timelines and schedules
- Facility requirements
5.3 Payload Integration and
Checkout
- Facility and GSE requirements
- TSE requirements
- Facility and vehicle interfaces
- Allocated schedules
5.4 Payload Health Status,
Communication and Control
- Power, fluid, and environmental control system interfaces
6.0
Certifications, Regulations, and Constraints
6.1 Department of Transportation Launch Licensing
- Steps, procedures, and schedule for DOT license
6.2
Range Safety Certification and Documentation
- Range certification procedures and schedule
6.3
Operational Activation and Certification of Procedures
- Independent validation and verification (IV&V)
process
6.4 Environmental Certifications
- Local, state, and federal certifications, requirements,
and schedule for compliance