Attachment A - SOW.pdf

ATTACHMENT A

STATEMENT OF WORK

For

CAPSTONE

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Statement of Work

1.0 Scope and Requirements

1.1 Scope

The NASA Launch Services Program (LSP) is seeking a launch service for the CAPSTONE mission, a 12U-Class satellite, to a Trans Lunar Injection orbit. This contract will consist of a single launch. The launch shall occur at a Contractor-specified launch date, which shall be between December 7, 2020 and March 31, 2021. This Statement of Work (SOW) defines the Contractor requirements to provide NASA a launch service for the CAPSTONE mission.

The Contractor shall provide a launch vehicle system for the CAPSTONE mission that shall be capable of delivering a total nominal payload mass of 25 kg plus the payload provided dispenser to a C3 of -0.6 km2/s2. The maximum mass of the payload and dispenser shall not exceed 37 kg.

The Contractor shall determine and account for the dispenser mounting, required trajectory, and mass reserves such that the launch vehicle will be able to accommodate CAPSTONE.

The Contractor shall perform launch vehicle planning, analysis, design, development, production, integration, and testing required to provide the launch service appropriate to transport the payload to the desired orbit.

2.0 Planning

The Contractor shall furnish all services to meet CAPSTONE requirements including, but not limited to, program management, mission integration, launch site support, ground and flight system safety, and performance assurance necessary to accomplish the safe and successful launch of CAPSTONE to the required orbit conditions within required launch period.

The Contractor shall be responsible for initiating and ultimately obtaining the necessary approval/licensing (i.e., Federal Aviation Administration) to successfully deliver the procured launch service. The Contractor shall be responsible for all integration and Range services in order to successfully deliver the launch service. The Contractor shall make all arrangements with the responsible authorities for the required launch Range authorization and support for vehicle processing; integrated payload/vehicle processing, launch; and launch site maintenance and modifications if required.

The Contractor shall include all Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) items as part of the launch service as described in Attachment B, Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL).

The Contractor shall provide logistical supplies, services, and hardware support to the post-production, transportation, and launch base operations of the vehicle system. The Contractor shall provide all necessary services and mission specific elements, including vehicle test and flight hardware and software, required to integrate the payload to the launch vehicle system.

Such support should include, but is not limited to, provision of spares; provision of propellants, liquids, and gases for launch and test; packaging and transportation of the vehicle system; and warehousing and storage.

Limited Government program management will be required in order to assess completion of the defined Attachment C, Milestone Deliverable Descriptions and Requirements, which shall be satisfied in order to progress towards the targeted launch date. NASA's seeks to enable the use of commercially accepted practices while still understanding the schedule risks of the launch service used for the mission.

2.1 Program Management

The Contractor shall perform the program management tasks required to provide the launch service and satisfy the mission requirements. These tasks shall include as a minimum:

A. Conduct launch vehicle program reviews that provide evidence of launch vehicle maturity towards the contracted launch date and to provide the Government with appropriate evidence needed to satisfy milestone payments to the Contractor (as defined in Attachment C).

B. Develop and maintain a master schedule and sub-tier schedules.

C. Obtain all applicable licenses, permits, and approvals required by federal, state, and local regulatory agencies; and prepare (or support the Government in preparing, if necessary, for the payload) and submit any environmental impact statements that may be necessary for the provisioning of the launch service. Approvals required by the payload will be the responsibility of the Government. The Contractor and the Government shall provide reasonable cooperation and support to each other in the process of obtaining, maintaining, and renewing permits and licenses as set forth above.

D. Provide resolution of critical problem areas to minimize or eliminate schedule impacts.

E. Manage all subcontracts and monitor subcontractor activities to a sufficient level of detail to ensure timely delivery of acceptable components.

F. Provide the recommended payload success criteria prior to the launch, the post-launch supporting data, and the Final Flight Report (CDRL CAPSTONE-6) to enable determination of payload success as defined in the Interface Control Document (ICD) (CDRL CAPSTONE-2). The Government shall determine whether the mission is a success or failure based on the application of the payload success criteria as defined in the ICD (CDRL CAPSTONE-2).

G. Make provision for insurance to cover liability for possible damage to Government property and third parties in accordance with necessary approval/licensing (i.e., Federal Aviation Administration).

H. Pay any taxes and transfer costs required for delivery of the launch service.

2.2 Compliance Documents

The Contractor shall comply with the following documents:

A. Applicable Range Safety Documentation for the selected launch site as determined by the FAA.

B. NPR 8621.1, NASA Procedural Requirements for Mishap and Close Call Reporting, Investigating, and Recordkeeping (only in order to assist the Government in the event of a mishap involving NASA personnel or property).

C. Certification Regarding United States Commercial Provider of Space Transportation

Services (Public Law 105-303, Title II, Section 201)

3.0 Launch Vehicle Analysis, Design

The Contractor shall be responsible for the design of the launch vehicle, including but not limited to the following subsystems: structures, mechanisms, fluids/propulsion, electrical/electronics, guidance/navigation/control, flight termination, and software.

The Contractor shall meet the following requirements for the launch service:

A. Environments:

a. During launch, the payload vibration and shock environment shall be at or below the

NASA Goddard General Environmental Verification Standard (GEVS), GSFC-STD- 7000 Rev A.

b. The LV Free Molecular Heating (FMH) rate shall be a maximum of 1367 Watts per square meter (W/m2), three sigma, from payload fairing jettison through spacecraft separation.

c. The payload fairing environment shall be ISO 14644-1class 8 or better from encapsulation through launch.

d. There are currently no spacecraft derived environmental requirements regarding purges, pressure decay rate, structural loads, acoustics, or electro-magnetic compatibility.

e. All environments are defined at the interface between the LV and the payload dispenser.

f. The Contractor shall include sufficient flight instrumentation to establish that the vehicle launch environments meet the requirements of the ICD Requirements Verification Matrix (CDRL CAPSTONE-3).

B. The trajectory requirements provided in Attachment A.1, Trajectory Requirements.

C. The mechanical interface between the payload dispenser and the LV, as referenced in Attachment A.2, Launch Requirements. The Contractor shall supply any fasteners required to mount the dispenser to LV interface.

D. The electrical interface between the payload dispenser and the LV, as referenced in

Attachment A.2, Launch Requirements. The payload dispenser has thermostatically controlled heaters that must be powered by the LV during flight, prior to separation.

E. The separation signal characteristics as identified in Attachment A.3, Tyvak 12U dispenser

Users Guide.

Analysis required to validate the launch vehicle design shall be documented to the launch vehicle Contractor’s standards.

4.0 Development and Production

The Contractor shall implement a test program for development and qualification of any new systems required for the launch vehicle and shall include existing systems that are modified, launch vehicle components not yet qualified, and ground support equipment. Qualification shall be to the Contractor’s standards. Risks, as defined by the Contractor's risk plan, shall be reported to the Government.

The Contractor shall manufacture, assemble, test and transport the launch vehicle and all mission hardware required to provide the launch service and shall provide all materials and equipment necessary for these tasks.

5.0 Mission Integration

The Contractor shall provide the necessary services and hardware to integrate the payload and dispenser to the launch vehicle. The Contractor shall coordinate with the Government to develop the ICD (CDRL CAPSTONE-2) during integration. The ICD (CDRL CAPSTONE-2) assures the launch vehicle system is ready to accept satellite integration at the launch site, as well as on-orbit deployment upon completion of the launch service.

The Contractor shall perform a mechanical and electrical fit check of the dispenser to the launch vehicle interface in advance of launch site operations.

The Contractor shall conduct periodic mission integration coordination teleconferences with the Government on at least a bi-weekly basis from award through launch.

6.0 Launch Operations

The Contractor shall identify and secure a launch site to meet the requirements of the launch service.

6.1 Checkout and Launch

The Contractor shall perform the following:

A. Assemble, transport, maintain, checkout, and launch a vehicle that delivers the satellites into the desired orbit.

B. Provide and make arrangements for all facilities, supplies, and services required for preparation and launch of the vehicle.

C. Identify launch vehicle ground and flight safety launch constraints. The Government will be responsible for providing all satellite checkout procedures and for obtaining the requisite satellite safety approvals (with the assistance of the Contractor). If necessary, integrate the satellite procedures with the launch vehicle checkout effort where appropriate and coordinate launch site and safety approvals.

D. Integrate the CAPSTONE payload/dispenser assembly onto the launch vehicle, encapsulate, transport, and perform spacecraft to launch vehicle integrated checkout activities necessary to assure launch readiness.

E. Provide and schedule the necessary support services at the launch Range that are required for launch preparation of the launch vehicle, integrated testing with the payload, and launch.

6.2 Launch Support

The Contractor shall provide access for up to three Government personnel at the launch site for familiarization and communication of launch status. The Contractor shall also provide access for Government payload personnel at the launch site for integrated activities and communication of launch status. Support should be consistent with the Contractor’s commercial practices for integrated spacecraft to launch vehicle operations and on day of launch using commercial practices with available information, which may include access to real-time telemetry (RF and hardwire), voice communication channels with listen capabilities, video and telephones. As determined by the ICD (CDRL CAPSTONE-2), a notification of the achieved orbit characteristics shall be provided to the Government as soon as possible.

The Contractor shall poll the Government during the launch terminal countdown for the payload status. The launch shall not occur unless the Government states the payload is ready.

7.0 Payload Processing Support

The Contractor shall provide notification at the Launch Vehicle Readiness Review (LVRR) (reference Attachment C, Milestone Deliverable Descriptions and Requirements) to coordinate the payload delivery to the launch site.

The Contractor shall provide a certified ISO 14644-1 class 8 or better cleanroom and any other necessary facility resources required to support Government performed pre-flight servicing of the spacecraft propellant tanks with hydrogen peroxide, integration of the spacecraft into its dispenser, and flight closeouts of the spacecraft/dispenser assembly. The CAPSTONE team will provide safety approved spacecraft propellant servicing Ground Support Equipment and the propellant and conduct all activities associated with processing of the satellite prior to integration with the launch vehicle and for all operational activities related to the satellite immediately following its separation from the launch vehicle on-orbit.

8.0 Safety and Quality

The Contractor shall establish, implement, and maintain risk management, safety, reliability, and quality assurance programs with AS9100, Aerospace Quality Management System, or equivalent as a guideline.

9.0 Contract Documentation Requirements List (CDRL)

The CDRL identifies critical elements of the Contractor’s efforts.

The Contractor shall produce and make the appropriate distribution of all items on the CDRL that require review or approval by the Government. The CDRL list is included in Attachment B, Contract Data Requirements List.