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UNCLASSIFIED// SM-3.1

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Sample Mission 3.1

NASA Suborbital Existing Launch System Mission Information Document (MID)

FA8818-13-R-TBD

Draft v5 1 Feb 2013

REVISION HISTORY

INTRODUCTION

OVERVIEW

This Mission Information Document (MID) provides the mission assurance information for the Orbital Suborbital Program–3 (OSP-3) Lane 1 contract launch of a ballistic payload on a derivative of the existing design Minotaur II launch vehicle. SM-3.1 is a ballistic test launch mission being sponsored by NASA. 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-3.1 mission through the OSP-3 contract. NASA will be responsible for coordination of the payload activities.

The baseline launch location for this mission will be from the Kodiak Launch Complex.

This will be an OSP-3 MA Cat3 mission.

The payload for this mission is UNCLASSIFIED.

PURPOSE

The purpose of this document is to provide mission-specific information for the SM-3.4 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-3.1 mission is to launch an RV with a 450kg, 1.6m x 1.1m payload on a ballistic path to a pierce point at 100km and 5km/sec reentry velocity. The payload will be recoved near Unalaska, Ak via parachute landing. Following the separation event, the LV will perform a Collision/Contamination Avoidance Maneuver (C/CAM) to minimize contamination and potential recontact with the RV.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The roles and responsibilities among agencies and contractors that will support the SM-3.1 mission are described below.

Customer:

The RV is being provided to RSLP by NASA. The Customer Reentry Vehicle Contractor (RVC) is responsible for manufacturing and testing the RV as well as supporting joint LV/RV integration procedures. Additionally, the RV System Program Office (SPO) will provide submissions for the LSC’s Range Safety documentation at the request of SMC/SDL.

SMC/SDL:

SMC/SD, located at Kirtland AFB, NM, is responsible for launch services including range support, LV integration, RV 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 OSP-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 Services Contractor (LSC):

SMC/SDL contracted with the LSC to provide the LV design, integration, and interface to the RV, vehicle mating, mission planning and launch of the LV.

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

· LSC

· Tecolote Research, Inc

· Aero Thermo Technology, Inc

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 MAC shall also provide GFE motor refurbishment (PWS Section 3.2.4) for this mission.

The Period of Performance of this effort is estimated to be Jan 2014 thru Sep 2015.

REFERENCES

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

LSMA Performance Work Statement, dd mmm yyyy.

OSP-3 Lane 2 User’s Guide, dd mmm yyyy.

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