Rideshare payload user’s guide october 2022
RIDESHARE PROGRAM OVERVIEW
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| 1.3 RIDESHARE PROGRAM OVERVIEW SpaceX offers Rideshare Missions for small spacecraft on the Falcon 9 Launch Vehicle. This document applies to CubeSat dispensers and small spacecraft with an 8”, 15”, or 24” diameter standard mechanical interface, and in the case of small spacecraft, a single deployment from that interface. These spacecraft are referred to as Payloads throughout this document. Sub-components that comprise the Payload are referred to as Payload Constituents. As an optional service, which may incur an additional fee, SpaceX can provide alternative configuration information for Payloads that are not compatible with the 8”, 15”, or 24” diameter mechanical interface, for small spacecraft Payloads that require multiple deployments from the Launch Vehicle, or for Payloads that host multiple Payload Constituents that separate from an orbital transfer vehicle, or similar, after the Payload itself is deployed from the Launch Vehicle. In an effort to reduce the orbital debris footprint of the Rideshare Program, Payloads must adhere to the FCC’s ruling to dispose of spacecraft as soon as practicable but no later than 5 years after mission ends. The timeline of atypical Rideshare contract is shown in Figure 1-2. RIDESHARE PAYLOAD USER’S GUIDE © Space Exploration Technologies Corp. All rights reserved. No US. Export Controlled Data. 3 Figure 1-2: Typical Rideshare Program Schedule SpaceX will provide kickoff materials shortly after the launch services contract is signed. To aid in communication, SpaceX will send document templates for Customer to complete. A descriptions of the documents associated with each milestone can be found in Appendix G. To ensure a smooth Launch Campaign and a successful mission for all Rideshare Customers, SpaceX will maintain an Interface Control Document (ICD) for the Payload. Requirements in the ICD and this document are designed to ensure the safety of all Co-Payloads and the Launch Vehicle. SpaceX and Customer will periodically review and update the ICD throughout the mission integration process. Approximately six months before Launch, Customer and SpaceX begin planning Range Safety and Launch Campaign operations. Before the Payload is delivered to the Launch Site, the ICD is signed and a review is held to confirm Launch Campaign readiness as well as the Payload specific schedule. The Payload is then shipped to the Launch Site, where it is integrated to the Launch Vehicle for Launch. SpaceX will provide a best-estimate Payload separation state vector to the Customer shortly after Payload separation, as described in Appendix E. Customer is responsible for tracking and contacting the Payload after separation from the Launch Vehicle. Download 2.78 Mb. Share with your friends:
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