80KSC020R0034 Attachment 01 SOW.pdf

VCLS Demo 2 ATTACHMENT 01 - SOW 80KSC020R0034

ATTACHMENT 01

STATEMENT OF WORK

for

Venture Class Launch Service Demonstration 2 (VCLS Demo 2)

Table of Contents

1.0 SCOPE AND REQUIREMENTS

1.1 Scope

1.2 Objectives

2.0 PLANNING

2.1 Program Management

2.2 Compliance Documents

3.0 LAUNCH VEHICLE ANALYSIS, DESIGN

4.0 DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION

5.0 MISSION INTEGRATION

6.0 LAUNCH OPERATIONS

6.1 Checkout and Launch

6.2 Launch Support

7.0 PAYLOAD PROCESSING SUPPORT

8.0 SAFETY AND QUALITY

9.0 CONTRACT DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS LIST (CDRL)

10.0 OUTREACH VIDEO

Statement of Work

1.0 SCOPE AND REQUIREMENTS

1.1 Scope

The NASA Launch Services Program (LSP) is seeking a NASA launch service to demonstrate a launch vehicle capability for future use on operational missions. The government plans to award multiple contracts. Each contract will consist of one mission with a separate and single launch for each mission. The launch shall occur at a Contractor-specified launch location and the launch date shall be TBP. The orbit insertion date(s) shall be TBP.

Mission One shall consist of a dedicated launch service for CubeSats that will include a single launch with a delivery of 30 kg payload mass to 500 km at inclination of TBP degrees between 40-60 degrees.

Mission Two shall consist of a launch service with CubeSats as the Primary Payload. The primary payload, as referenced in this SOW, drives all mission requirements including, launch schedule and orbital trajectory. This will include a single launch for delivery of Constellation A and B. Constellation A is a 75 kg payload mass to a 550 km Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO).

Constellation B is a second delivery of 20 kg to 550 km SSO with a minimum 10 degree plane change.

The Government shall determine the total number of CubeSats that make up a total payload mass of each mission and the Contractor shall determine the deployment mechanisms, and mass reserves such that the launch vehicle will be able to accommodate them.

This Statement of Work (SOW) defines the Venture Class Launch Service Demonstration 2 (VCLS Demo 2) Contractor requirements to provide a launch service capability for NASA launch services for CubeSats. NASA LSP supports the CubeSat Launch Initiative by providing launch opportunities for CubeSats that are currently on the manifest back log. NASA LSP also anticipates future recurring science requirements, with a contemplated spacecraft mass/volume utilizing the full capability of commercial services within this launch vehicle size class.

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.

1.2 Objectives

The objectives of VCLS Demo 2 are to:

a. Provide affordable, accurate, and on-time delivery of Government and/or Government-sponsored CubeSats to space on a launch vehicle.

b. Ensure the safety of the public, as well as all personnel, hardware, and property associated with the launch service.

c. Allow NASA to understand the new launch industry’s commercial practices for future mission planning.

2.0 PLANNING

The Contractor shall furnish all services to meet VCLS Demo 2 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 payloads 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 02 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. The Contractor shall provide all necessary services, test hardware and software, and mission specific elements required to integrate the combined payload and dispenser 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 and technical insight will be required in order to assess completion of the defined milestones (Attachment 03), 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 window and to provide the Government with appropriate evidence needed to satisfy milestone payments to the Contractor (as defined in Attachment 03).

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 Post Flight Report (CDRL VCLS 2-6) to enable determination of payload success as defined in the Interface Control Document (ICD) (CDRL VCLS 2-2).

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 VCLS 2-2).

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. 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 payload vibration, thermal, and shock environment shall be at or below the NASA Goddard General Environmental Verification Standard (GEVS), GSFC-STD-7000 Rev A.

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.

The Contractor shall produce the following with the launch service:

a. CubeSat dispensers that will allow for the integration and release of the proposed CubeSat satellite configuration. The Contractor’s solution shall accommodate the Government’s defined combination of CubeSats including 1U, 3U, 6U, 12U and interface features (i.e. rails

vs. tabs) that meets the total payload mass required for each mission. The number of CubeSats shall not exceed 12 spacecraft for Mission One and 21 spacecraft for Mission Two.

The government will define initially the CubeSat complement by ATP + 1 month and will finalize the complement at L-12 months. In addition, the contractor’s solution shall:

i. Initiate the deployment of the individual satellites by sending signals to each deployment release mechanism.

ii. Establish and hold the nominal separation attitude prior to each separation event.

iii. Disable the launch vehicle’s reaction control system (RCS) immediately prior to each separation event and remain disabled while the launch vehicle sends redundant separation initiation signals to release each satellite.

iv. Following SC separation, the LV hardware shall not recontact the spacecraft.

Additionally, the SC separation events will be timed and directed in such a way as to avoid near field recontact with any of the other SC deployed from the LV.

b. Sufficient flight instrumentation to establish that the vehicle launch environments meet the requirements of the ICD (CDRL VCLS 2-2).

5.0 MISSION INTEGRATION

The Contractor shall provide the necessary services and hardware to integrate the satellites with the deployment mechanism/dispensers to the launch vehicle. The Contractor shall coordinate with the Government to develop the ICD (CDRL VCLS 2-2) during integration. The ICD (CDRL VCLS 2-2) 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 Government will assume responsibility for services associated with processing of the satellite prior to integration to the dispenser and for all operational activities related to the satellite immediately following its separation from the launch vehicle on-orbit.

The Contractor shall provide appropriate fit check dispensers for use by the CubeSat developers at their integration site.

The Contractor shall conduct monthly mission integration coordination teleconferences with the Government. Beginning at L-6 months, the Contractor shall conduct bi-monthly mission integration coordination teleconferences with the Government.

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 integration site 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 CubeSats into their respective dispensers and 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. 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 VCLS 2-2), a notification of the achieved orbit characteristics shall be provided to the Government as soon as possible.

7.0 PAYLOAD PROCESSING SUPPORT

The Contractor shall provide a certified ISO 14644-1 Class 8 or better cleanroom to support standalone CubeSat pre-integration operations (i.e. unpacking, inspection, test, battery charging, and cleaning), CubeSat to dispenser integration operations, and payload fairing encapsulation operations.

The Contractor shall maintain the contamination environment within the payload fairing such that it meets ISO 14644-1 Class 8 or better.

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 02 (Contract Data Requirements List).

10.0 OUTREACH VIDEO

Contractor shall work with NASA to coordinate and provide the video shot list as requested in Addendum A, Outreach Video.