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Sample Mission 2.1

PAP MCS Demo New Launch System Mission Information Document (MID)

FA8818-13-R-TBD

Draft v5 4 Feb 2013

REVISION HISTORY

INTRODUCTION

OVERVIEW

This Mission Information Document (MID) provides the mission assurance information for the Sounding Rocket Program 3 (SRP-3) contract development and launch of a demonstration launch vehicle for the Propulsion Applications Program (PAP) Medium Class System (MCS). PAP MCS Demo is sponsored by the Air Force Nuclear Warfare Center. The US Air Force, Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) Rocket Systems Launch Program (RSLP) office, Space Development and Test Directorate (SD)/Launch Systems Division (SDL), will provide the Launch Vehicle (LV) and launch services for the SM-2.1 mission through the SRP-3 contract. The Navy will be responsible for coordination of the Space Vehicle (SV) activities.

The baseline launch location for this mission will be from Vandenberg AFB TP-01 launch site.

This is planned to be a Mission Assurance (MA) Category 3 mission, with launch system certified flightworthy by SMC/CC and significant oversight activities by the SMC IRRT and AFNWC.

There is currently no payload for this mission.

PURPOSE

The purpose of this document is to provide mission-specific information for the SM-2.1 mission assurance effort by identifying the Launch Service Mission Assurance (LSMA) contract Performance Work Statement scope specific to this mission, and to provide schedule and other mission information required in order to propose and execute Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) activities. This MID will:

a. Identify the overall mission objectives.

b. Identify roles and responsibilities and interfaces of which the mission assurance contractor (MAC) should be aware among the various contractors and Government agencies supporting the mission.

c. Identify the baseline mission execution schedule milestones.

d. Identify any mission-unique launch activities.

MISSION OBJECTIVES

The primary goal of the SM-2.1 mission is to demonstrate the new PAP MCS first, second, and third stage motors in an integrated system, to support a future conventional or nuclear weapon system development with flight-proven motors.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The roles and responsibilities among agencies and contractors that will support the SM-2.1 mission are described below.

Customer:

The AFNWC is RSLP’s reimbursable customer for the PAP MCS Demo mission. The Customer’s Associated Contractors (ASCONs) ATK Corp, and Aerojet Inc, are responsible for manufacturing and testing the flight motors as well as supporting integration procedures.

SMC/SDL:

SMC/SD, located at Kirtland AFB, NM, is responsible for launch services including range support, LV integration, SV interface and mating, and launch services. Within SMC/SD, SDL is the division for Research and Development (R&D) and Space launch missions and is responsible for the SRP-3 launch systems and launch operations.

Mission Assurance Contractor (MAC):

The MAC provides MA and Independent Verification and Validation support to the mission in accordance with this MID.

Launch System Contractor (LSC):

SMC/SDL will contract with the LSC to provide the LV design, integration, and interface to the PAP MCS motors, mission planning and launch of the LV.

Demo Systems Engineer Contractor (SEC):

TASC is currently providing SEC services to PAP MCS Demo, including the development of motor specifications and Demo LV requirements documents.

Agreements The MAC shall ensure that Associate Contractor Agreements are completed for the following associate contractors:

· LSC

· Tecolote Research, Inc

· Aero Thermo Technology, Inc

· ASCONs

If necessary, the MAC shall also ensure that Non-Disclosure Agreements are completed for the above contractors.

MISSION MILESTONE SCHEDULE

The following schedule is provided for MAC proposal and planning purposes.

MISSION ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

LSMA PWS MA Requirements The MAC shall provide Cat3 MA (PWS Section 3.2.3) for this mission.

The TP-01 launch site at VAFB is under development to support the PAP MCS Demo.

The Period of Performance of this effort is estimated to be Jan 2014 thru Aug 2017.

REFERENCES

The following documents are included by reference for additional requirement details as specified herein.

LSMA Performance Work Statement, dd mmm yyyy.

SRP-3 Contract PWS, dd mmm yyyy.

PAP MCS Demo Draft TRD, dd mmm yyyy.

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