SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch Vehicle Payload Users Guide

Falcon 9 Launch Vehicle
Payload Users Guide

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TableofContents 1. Introduction 1.1. RevisionHistory 1.2. Purpose 1.3. CompanyDescription 1.4. FalconProgramOverview 1.5. MissionManagement 1.6. KeyCustomerAdvantages 1.6.1. Reliability 1.6.2. Pricing 2 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 7
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VehicleOverview 8 2.1. Falcon9LaunchVehicles 8 2.1.1. StructureandPropulsion 8 2.1.2. Avionics, Guidance/Navigation/Control, Flight Termination Systems8 2.2. VehicleAxes/AttitudeDefinitions 11 FacilitiesOverview 12 3.1. HeadquartersHawthorne,CA 12 3.2. SpaceLaunchComplex40,CapeCanaveralAirForceStation,Florida 12 3.3. Space Launch Complex 4 East, Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB), California 15 3.4. U.S.ArmyKwajaleinAtoll,MarshallIslands 16 3.5. TestFacilityCentralTexas 17 3.6. GovernmentOutreachandLegalAffairsWashington,DC 17 GeneralPerformanceCapability 18 4.1. PerformanceCapability 18 4.1.1. LowEarthOrbit 19 4.1.2. Polar 20 4.1.3. SunSynchronous 21 4.1.4. C3EscapeVelocity 22 4.1.5. GeosynchronousTransferOrbit(CapeCanaveral) 23 4.1.6. GeosynchronousTransferOrbit(Kwajalein) 24 4.1.7. GeosynchronousTransferOrbit(DeltaVelocityToGo)[Cape] 25 4.1.8. Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (DeltaVelocity To Go) [Kwajalein] 26 4.2. SampleMissionProfiles 27 4.3. MassProperties 29 4.4. SeparationAccuracy 29 4.5. MissionAccuracyData 29
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Falcon9UsersGuide 5. GeneralPayloadInformation 5.1. PayloadFairing 5.1.1. GeneralDescription 5.1.2. Falcon9Fairing 5.1.3. PayloadSeparation 5.1.4. CollisionAvoidance 5.2. PayloadEnvironments 5.2.1. TransportationEnvironments 5.2.2. Humidity,CleanlinessandThermalControl 5.2.3. LaunchandFlightEnvironments 5.3. PayloadInterfaces 5.3.1. Falcon9PayloadAttachFittings 5.3.2. TestFittingsandFitcheckPolicy 5.3.3. ElectricalInterfaces 5.4. PayloadIntegration 5.4.1. IntegrationSchedule 5.4.2. DocumentationRequirements 5.4.3. StandardServices 5.4.4. NonstandardServices LaunchOperations 6.1. LaunchControlOrganization 6.2. SpacecraftTransporttoLaunchSite 6.2.1. ProcessingServicesandEquipment 6.3. PlansandSchedules 6.3.1. MissionIntegrationPlan 6.3.2. LaunchVehicleSchedules Safety 7.1. SafetyRequirements 7.2. HazardousSystemsandOperations 7.3. Waivers PayloadQuestionnaire QuickReference 9.1. ListofFigures 9.2. ListofTables 9.3. ListofAcronyms 30 30 30 30 31 31 31 31 32 32 40 41 43 43 46 46 50 50 51 52 53 55 55 57 59 60 61 61 61 61 62 63 63 64 64
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1. Introduction
1.1. RevisionHistory ThisisthefirstpubliclyavailableversionoftheFalcon9LaunchVehicleUser'sGuide. 1.2. Purpose TheFalcon9UsersGuideisaplanningdocumentprovidedforpotentialandcurrentcustomers ofSpaceExplorationTechnologies(SpaceX).Thisdocumentisnotintendedfordetaileddesign use. DatafordetaileddesignpurposeswillbeexchangeddirectlybetweenaSpaceXMission Manager and the Payload Provider. This User's Guide highlights the Falcon 9 Block 2 launch vehicle and launch service. The Block 2 launch vehicle offers improved masstoorbit performancewhencomparedtotheFalcon9Block1.SpecificdifferencesbetweenBlock1and Block 2 will be identified, when appropriate. Performance and environments information are baseduponFalcon9requirementsandanalyses,butarenotyetvalidatedbyflightdata. 1.3. CompanyDescription Inanerawhenmosttechnologybasedproductsfollowapathofeverincreasingcapabilityand reliabilitywhilesimultaneouslyreducingcosts,todayslaunchvehiclesarelittlechangedfrom thoseof40yearsago.SpaceXischangingthisparadigmwithafamilyoflaunchvehicleswhich willultimatelyreducethecostandincreasethereliabilityofaccesstospace.Coupledwiththe newly emerging market for private and commercial space transport, this new model will re ignitehumanity'seffortstoexploreanddevelopspace. SpaceX was founded on the philosophy that simplicity, reliability, and lowcost are closely coupled. We approach all elements of launch services with a focus on simplicity to both increase reliability and lower cost. The SpaceX corporate structure is flat and business processes are lean, resulting in both fast decision making and delivery. SpaceX products are designedtorequirelowinfrastructurefacilities(productionandlaunch)withlowmaintenance overhead, while vehicle design teams are colocated with production and quality assurance stafftotightenthecriticalfeedbackloop.Theresultishighlyproducibleandlowcostdesigns with quality imbedded. To better understand how SpaceX can achieve low cost without sacrificingreliability,pleaseseetheFrequentlyAskedQuestionsatwww.spacex.com. Establishedin2002byElonMusk,thefounderofPayPalandtheZip2Corporation,SpaceXhas alreadydevelopedalightliftlaunchvehicle,theFalcon1,nearlycompleteddevelopmentofthe Falcon9,anddevelopedstateofthearttestingandlaunchlocations. In addition, NASA has selected the SpaceX Falcon 9 launch vehicle and Dragon spacecraft for the International Space Station (ISS) Cargo Resupply Services (CRS) contract award. The contract is for a guaranteed minimum of 20,000 kg to be carried to the International Space Station. The firm contracted value is $1.6 billion and NASA may elect to order additional missionsforacumulativetotalcontractvalueofupto$3.1billion.SpaceXisonsoundfinancial footingaswemovetowardsvolumecommerciallaunches. SCM2008010Rev.1 CopyrightSpaceX2009 4
Falcon9UsersGuide Our design and manufacturing facilities are conveniently located near the Los Angeles International airport. This location also allows the company to leverage the deep and rich aerospace talent pool available in Southern California. The SpaceX stateoftheart propulsion andstructuraltestfacilitiesarelocatedinCentralTexas. 1.4. FalconProgramOverview Drawing upon a rich history of prior launch vehicle and engine programs, SpaceX is privately developing the Falcon family of rockets from the ground up, including main and upperstage engines, the cryogenic tank structure, avionics, guidance & control software and ground supportequipment. With the Falcon 1, Falcon 1e, Falcon 9 and Falcon 9 Heavy launch vehicles, SpaceX is able to offerafullspectrumoflight,mediumandheavyliftlaunchcapabilitiestoourcustomers.We are able to deliver spacecraft into any inclination and altitude, from low Earth orbit (LEO) to geosynchronous orbit (GEO) to planetary missions. The Falcon 9 and Falcon 9 Heavy are the only US launch vehicles with true engineout reliability. They are also designed such that all stages are reusable, making them the world's first fully reusable launch vehicles. The Dragon crew and cargo capsule, in conjunction with our Falcon 9, have been selected by NASA to provideefficientandreliabletransportofcargoandpotentiallycrewtotheInternationalSpace Station(ISS)andotherLEOdestinations. 1.5. MissionManagement Tofacilitateandstreamlinecommunication,eachcustomerworkswithasingleSpaceXcontact, a Mission Manager. The Mission Manager works closely with the customer, SpaceX technical execution staff and all associated licensing agencies in order to achieve a successful mission. Specifically, the SpaceX Mission Manager is responsible for coordinating mission integration analysis and documentation deliverables, planning integration meetings and reports, and coordinatingallintegrationandtestactivitiesassociatedwiththemission. TheMissionManagerwillalsofacilitatecustomerinsightduringthelaunchcampaign.Though the launch operations team is ultimately responsible for customer hardware and associated GroundSupportEquipment(GSE),theMissionManagerwillcoordinatealllaunchsiteactivities toensurecustomersatisfactionduringthiscriticalphase. 1.6. KeyCustomerAdvantages 1.6.1. Reliability Thevastmajorityoflaunchvehiclefailuresinthepasttwodecadescanbeattributedtothree causes:engine,avionicsandstageseparationfailures.AnanalysisbyAerospaceCorporation1 showedthat91%ofknownfailurescanbeattributedtothosesubsystems.
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Falcon9UsersGuide With this in mind, Falcon 9 launch vehicles are designed for high reliability starting at the architecturallevelandincorporatetheflightprovendesignandfeaturesoftheFalcon1launch vehicle.Someofthesignificantcontributorstoreliabilityinclude:
Robustdesignmargins Falcon 9 is designed with the goal of carrying humans into space aboard the SpaceX Dragoncapsule.ThisgoaldrivestheinitialdesignofFalcon9throughtheincorporation of increased factors of safety (1.4 versus the traditional 1.25 for uncrewed flight). Payload customers using the Falcon 9 can take advantage of this increased design robustness.Thefirstandsecondstagesarealsodesignedtoberecoveredandreused, and therefore, must have significantly higher margins than an expendable stage. This also provides a unique opportunity to examine recoveredhardware and assess design andmaterialselectioninordertocontinuallyimproveFalcon9. Propulsionandseparationeventdesign TheheartofFalcon9propulsionistheMerlin1Cliquidpropellantrocketengine.The Merlinenginefeaturesarobust,reliableturbopumpdesignincorporatingasingleshaft forboththeliquidoxygenandfuelpumps,andagasgeneratorcycleversusthemore complex staged combustion. The regenerativelycooled thrust chamber uses a milled copper alloy liner chamber that provides large margins on heat flux. In addition, the pintleinjectorwasselectedforitsinherentcombustionstability.Asapartofourlaunch operations,weholdthefirststageafterignitionandmonitorenginepriortoreleaseto watch engine trends. If an offnominal condition exists, an autonomous abort is conducted. This helps prevent an engine performance issue from causing a failure in flight. Falcon 9 makes use of ten Merlin 1C engines on each vehicle (nine on the first stage, one on the second stage) resulting in high volume engine production, which results in much higher quality through process control. Flying ten engines on each mission also builds substantial heritage quickly. Importantly, by employing nine first stage engines, SpaceX debuts the worlds first Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV)classlaunchvehiclewithengineoutcapabilitythroughmuchoffirststageflight. With the qualification and first flight units in build and several domestic and internationalpurchasedflightscurrentlymanifested,Falcon9isanidealworkhorsefor payloadcustomers. SpaceXhasalsominimizedthenumberofstages(2)tominimizeseparationevents.The separation system between the first and second stages does not incorporate electro explosivedevices,insteadrelyinguponapneumaticreleaseandseparationsystemthat allowsforacceptancetestingoftheactualflighthardware.Thisisnotpossiblewitha traditionalexplosivebasedseparationsystem. Failuremodeminimization SpaceXminimizedthenumberoffailuremodesbyminimizingthenumberofseparate subsystems.Thefirststagethrustvectorcontrol(TVC)systemmakesuseofpressurized CopyrightSpaceX2009 6
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Falcon9UsersGuide rocketgradekerosene(RP1).TheenginepullsfromthehighpressureRP1sideofthe pumptopowertheTVC.Thiseliminatestheseparatehydraulicsystem.Inadditionit eliminatesthefailuremodeassociatedwithrunningoutofpressurizedfluid.Also,the avionics and guidance/navigation/control systems are designed with single fault tolerance,supportingtheabilityofFalcon9tobehumanrated. Rigoroustesting In addition to SpaceXs unique design decisions, Falcon 9 will undergo an exhaustive series of tests from the component to the vehicle system level. This includes component level qualification and workmanship testing, structures load and proof testing,flightsystemandpropulsionsubsystemleveltesting,fullfirstandsecondstage testinguptofullsystemtesting,includingstagestaticfiringsatthetestandlaunchsites (as appropriate). In addition to testing environmental extremes (plus margin), all hardwareistestedtoaccountforoffnominalconditions.Forexample,bothstageand fairingseparationtestsrequiretestingforoffnominalcaseswithrespecttogeometrical misalignment,anomalouspyrotimingandsequencing.
Amajorcontributortoareliablesystemisitsoperations.Tosupportrobustlaunchoperations, the SpaceX launch countdown is fully automated with thousands of checks made prior to vehiclerelease.Afterfirststageignition,thevehicleisnotreleaseduntilthefirststageengines areconfirmedtobeoperatingnormally.Asafeshutdownisexecuted,shouldanyoffnominal conditionsbedetected.Falcon9benefitsfromthedesignandoperationsconceptsestablished forandprovenwiththesuccessfulFalcon1program. 1.6.2. Pricing ThestandardpriceperlaunchforFalcon9LaunchVehiclescanbefoundhere2.Pricingincludes range,standardpayloadintegrationandthirdpartyliabilityinsurance.PleaseseeSection5.4 for a description of the standard services. Nonstandard services are also available. If non standard services are required, please identify these in the Payload Questionnaire found in Section8ofthisGuide.
http://www.spacex.com/falcon9.php#pricing_and_performance.
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2. VehicleOverview
2.1. Falcon9LaunchVehicles Falcon9LaunchVehiclesaredesignedtoprovidebreakthroughadvancesinreliability,cost,and timetolaunch.Theprimarydesigndriveris,andwillremain,reliability.SpaceXrecognizesthat nothingismoreimportantthangettingacustomerspayloadsafelytoitsintendeddestination. TheinitialflightsoftheFalcon9,currentlyplannedin2009and2010,usetheFalcon9Block1. Beginning in late 2010/early 2011, SpaceX will begin launching the Falcon 9 Block 2. Block 2 featuresincreasedenginethrust,decreasedlaunchvehicledrymass,andincreasedpropellant loadcombinedwithlessonslearnedfromtheflightsoftheFalcon9Block1.Thisresultsin increased masstoorbit performance for the Falcon 9 Block 2 when compared with Block 1 performance.ThisperformanceisshownintheFalcon9performancetablespresentedlaterin thisdocument. 2.1.1. StructureandPropulsion Like Falcon 1, Falcon 9 is a twostage, liquid oxygen (LOX) and rocket grade kerosene (RP1) poweredlaunchvehicle.ItusesthesameMerlinengines,structuralarchitecture(withawider diameter),andlaunchcontrolsystem. The Falcon 9 propellant tank walls and domes are made from an aluminum lithium alloy. SpaceX uses an all friction stir welded tank, the highest strength and most reliable welding techniqueavailable.LikeFalcon1,theFalcon9interstage,whichconnectstheupperandlower stages,isacarbonfiberaluminumcorecompositestructure.Theseparationsystemisalarger versionofthepneumaticpushersusedonFalcon1. NineSpaceXMerlinenginespowertheFalcon9firststagewith125,000lbfsealevelthrustper engine,foratotalthrustonliftoffofjustover1.1millionlbf.Afterenginestart,Falcon9isheld downuntilallvehiclesystemsareverifiedasfunctioningnormallybeforereleaseforliftoff. Thesecond stagetankofFalcon9 issimplyashorterversionofthefirststagetankanduses mostofthesametooling,materialandmanufacturingtechniques.Thisresultsinsignificantcost savingsinvehicleproduction. AsingleMerlinenginepowerstheFalcon9upperstagewithanexpansionratioof117:1anda nominal burn time of 345 seconds. For added reliability of restart, the engine has dual redundantpyrophoricigniters(TEATEB). TheFalcon9fairingis17ft(5.2m)indiameter. 2.1.2. Avionics,Guidance/Navigation/Control,FlightTerminationSystems Falcon 9 vehicle avionics features a singlefault tolerant architecture and has been designed with a view towards humanrating requirements in order to allow future qualification for SCM2008010Rev.1 CopyrightSpaceX2009 8
Falcon9UsersGuide crewed launch capability. Avionics include rugged flight computers, GPS receivers, inertial measurement units, SpaceXdesigned and manufactured controllers for vehicle control (propulsion, valve, pressurization, separation, and payload interfaces), and a CBand transponder for Range Safety tracking. Falcon 9 transmits telemetry from both the first and second stages, even after separation of the stages. Sband transmitters are used to transmit telemetryandvideototheground. The guidance and navigation algorithms for Falcon 9 launch vehicles have been heavily influencedbythealgorithmsusedonotherlaunchvehicles,includingFalcon1.Theguidance systemtakesintoaccountthelossofanengineduringfirststageburnandadjuststhetargeted trajectoryaccordingly.Thismixofexplicitandperturbationguidanceschemeswasselectedin order to generate a smooth, computationally simple trajectory while maintaining orbital insertionaccuracies. TheFalcon9launchvehicleisequippedwithastandardflightterminationsystem.Thissystem includes two redundant strings of command receiver and encoder, batteries, safe and arm devices,andordnanceintheeventofananomalyinflight.
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Table21Falcon9LaunchVehicle(Block2)DimensionsandCharacteristics Characteristic Structure Length Diameter Type Material Propulsion EngineType EngineManufacturer EngineDesignation Numberofengines Propellant Thrust Propellantfeedsystem Throttlecapability Restartcapability Tankpressurization ThrustVectorControl Pitch,Yaw Roll ReactionControlSystem Propellant Thrusters Thrust Staging Nominalburntime Shutdownprocess Stageseparationsystem Stage2 180feet[55m](bothstageswithfairing&interstage) 12feet[3.66m] LOXtankmonococque;Fuel Monococque tankstringerandringframe Aluminumlithium Aluminumlithium Liquid,gasgenerator Liquid,gasgenerator SpaceX SpaceX Merlin1C MerlinVacuum 9 1 Liquidoxygen/Kerosene(RP1) Liquidoxygen/Kerosene(RP1) 1,125,000lbf(sealevel)[5MN] 100,000lbf(vacuum)[445kN] Turbopump Turbopump No Yes(60100%) No Yes2restarts Heatedhelium Heatedhelium Gimbaledengines Gimbaledengine Gimbaledengines Turbineexhaustduct(gimbal) Notapplicable Monomethylhydrazine, nitrogentetroxide Notapplicable Draco(4) Notapplicable 90lbf[400N]each 170sec 354sec Commandedshutdown Commandedshutdown Pneumaticallyactuated Notapplicable mechanicalcollets Stage1
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TrueNorth (10 degapp .) Notes Vehicleasseenfromabove Vehiclecoordinateframeasshown , withtheX axisbeingthevehiclelongitudinalaxis ,positive forward . Thiscoordinateframeisalignedwith theErector
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3. FacilitiesOverview
3.1. HeadquartersHawthorne,CA SpaceXheadquartersareconvenientlylocatedinHawthorne,CA,afewmilesinlandfromLos Angeles International Airport (LAX). The 550,000+ square foot (5.1 hectares) design and manufacturing facility ranks among the largest manufacturing facilities in California. Two completeFalcon9swillfitendtoendalongtheshortlengthofthebuilding.Forproduction, there are three Falcon 1 lines, three parallel Falcon 9 lines, nearly two dozen Merlin engine assemblystations,andDragoncapsuleproductionareas.Potentialcustomersareencouraged toarrangeatourwhenintheLosAngelesarea.MapandDirections.
Figure31Hawthorne,CaliforniaHeadquarters
3.2. SpaceLaunchComplex40,CapeCanaveralAirForceStation,Florida SpaceXhasaFalcon9launchsiteonCapeCanaveralAirForceStation(CCAFS).Thelaunchsite isSpaceLaunchComplex40(SLC40),formerhomeoftheTitanIVheavyliftrockets.SpaceX facilities at SLC40 include a hangar, propellant/pressurant storage and supply areas, launch pad,andlightningtowers.AdjacenttothelaunchcomplexistheSpaceXadministrativeoffice facility.SpaceXlaunchoperationsaremanagedfromtheLaunchControlCenter,locatedatthe southentrancetoCCAFS.Agenerallayoutofthelaunchfacilitiesispresentedinthefollowing figures.
Figure32LaunchComplex40atCapeCanaveralAirForceStation(CCAFS),Florida
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Figure33SpaceLaunchComplex40InstrumentationBaylocation
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Figure34SpaceLaunchComplex40Hangarlayout
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Falcon9UsersGuide 3.3. SpaceLaunchComplex4East,VandenbergAirForceBase(VAFB),California SpaceX plans to establish a launch facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB) in central California to meet customer needs for polar and sunsynchronous capability. SpaceXs headquarters,manufacturingandproductionfacilityislocatedintheLosAngelesarea,within driving distance or a short flight to VAFB. SpaceX has previously worked with the Range at VAFB on Falcon 1 facilities, including conducting a static fire at SLC3 West in 2005. The candidate launch site, pending discussions with the U.S. Air Force, would be at Space Launch Complex4East(SLC4E).ThedesignoftheFalcon9launchsiteatVAFBwillmirrorthefacilities andoperationsimplementedattheCapeCanaverallaunchsite.
Figure35SLC4East,VAFB
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Falcon9UsersGuide 3.4. U.S.ArmyKwajaleinAtoll,MarshallIslands SpaceX has an operational Falcon 1 launch site at the Kwajalein Atoll, about 2500 miles southwestofHawaii.TheFalcon1launchfacilitiesaresituatedonOmelekIsland,partofthe Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site (RTS) at United States Army Kwajalein Atoll (USAKA).ThelocationandagenerallayoutofthelaunchfacilityarepresentedinFigure36. SpaceXisevaluatingestablishingalaunchfacilityforFalcon9atKwajaleinthatwouldprovide superiorperformancetogeosynchronoustransferorbitaswellashighinclinationorbits.
Figure36Falcon1launchsite,KwajaleinAtoll
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Falcon9UsersGuide 3.5. TestFacilityCentralTexas Structural and propulsion tests are conducted at the rapidly growing and expanding test site locatedinMcGregor,Texas,justwestofWaco.Convenientlylocated2hoursfrombothAustin and Dallas, the site is staffed with test engineers, technicians and management personnel. During preparation and testing, the site also plays host to personnel from the California headquarterswhosupplementtheTexasteam.
Figure37SpaceXsTexasTestFacility
3.6. GovernmentOutreachandLegalAffairsWashington,DC SpaceXsgovernmentoutreachandlicensingteamislocatedinWashington,DC.
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4. GeneralPerformanceCapability
4.1. PerformanceCapability TheFalcon9launchvehicleperformancepresentedinthefollowingtablesandfiguresisforthe Block2(seeparagraph2.1.2fordetails).Theperformanceshownisthemaximumcapabilityof theFalcon9Block2withmarginwithheldbySpaceXtoensuremissionsuccess.Pleasenote typicalpayloadsintheFalcon9classtypicallybelow15000lbs(6800kg).Potentialcustomers should contact SpaceX if they contemplate flying extraheavy payloads or using most of the listedperformanceoftheFalcon9. Forreference,thefollowingisalistoftablesandfiguresinthissection: Section4.1ListofFigures Figure41Falcon9Block2PerformancetoLowEarthOrbit(CapeCanaveral)........................19 Figure42Falcon9Block2PerformanceCircularPolarOrbit.................................................20 Figure43Falcon9Block2PerformanceSunSynchronousOrbit...........................................21 Figure44Falcon9Block2PerformanceEscapeVelocity(CapeCanaveral)..........................22 Figure45Falcon9Block2PerformancetoGeosynchronousTransferOrbit...........................23 Figure46Falcon9Block2PerformancetoGeosynchronousTransferOrbit(Kwajalein)........24 Figure47GeosynchronousTransferOrbit(DeltaVelocitytoGo)fromCape..........................25 Figure48GeosynchronousTransferOrbit(DeltaVelocitytoGo)fromKwaj..........................26 Figure49Falcon9SampleFlightProfile,GeosynchronousTransferOrbitMission.................27 Section4.1ListofTables Table41Falcon9Block2PerformancetoLowEarthOrbit(CapeCanaveral).........................19 Table42Falcon9Block2PerformanceCircularPolarOrbit....................................................20 Table43Falcon9Block2PerformanceSunSynchronousOrbit............................................21 Table44Falcon9Block2PerformanceEscapeVelocity(CapeCanaveral)............................22 Table45Falcon9Block2PerformancetoGeosynchronousTransferOrbit............................23 Table46Falcon9Block2PerformancetoGeosynchronousTransferOrbit(Kwajalein).........24 Table47GeosynchronousTransferOrbit(DeltaVelocitytoGo)fromCape...........................25 Table48GeosynchronousTransferOrbit(DeltaVelocitytoGo)fromKwaj............................26 Table49Falcon9SampleFlightTimeline,GeosynchronousTransferOrbitMission...............28
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PayloadMass(kg) Inclination(degrees) 28.5 38 51.6 10454 10221 9823 10202 9975 9586 9953 9737 9358 9727 9508 9138 9503 9289 8924 9287 9076 8719 9080 8872 8522 8879 8676 8331 8687 8486 8148
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PayloadMass(kg) Inclination(degrees) 28.5 38 51.6 8500 8303 7970 8320 8127 7799 8147 7957 7635 7979 7792 7475 7817 7633 7320 7662 7480 7172 7510 7330 7028 7364 7187 6888 7221 7048 6753 7085 6913 6622
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PayloadMass(kg) Inclination(degrees) 60 9598 9392 9166 8948 8738 8535 8340 8153 7972 9254 9057 8841 8628 8424 8227 8037 7854 7679 70 80 8904 8712 8506 8300 8102 7910 7726 7549 7378 90 8561 8377 8175 7969 7782 7597 7418 7246 7079 PayloadMass(kg) Inclination(degrees) 60 7797 7629 7466 7310 7158 7011 6869 6731 6599 6470 70 7509 7345 7187 7034 6887 6744 6606 6473 6343 6215 80 7213 7054 6900 6752 6609 6470 6336 6206 6081 5960 90 6919 6765 6616 6472 6332 6198 6069 5943 5820 5702
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Inclination (degrees) 96.3 96.7 97.0 97.4 97.8 98.2 98.6 99.0 99.5
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Payload Mass(kg) 6639 6476 6319 6166 6017 5874 5735 5600 5468 5340
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PayloadMass(kg) EscapeEnergyPerformance CapeCanaveral 3823 3598 3373 3148 2923 2698 2473
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PayloadMass(kg) EscapeEnergyPerformance CapeCanaveral 2248 2023 1798 1573 1348 1123 898 673 448 223
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Figure46Falcon9Block2PerformancetoGeosynchronousTransferOrbit(Kwajalein) Table46Falcon9Block2PerformancetoGeosynchronousTransferOrbit(Kwajalein)
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Figure48GeosynchronousTransferOrbit(DeltaVelocitytoGo)fromKwaj Table48GeosynchronousTransferOrbit(DeltaVelocitytoGo)fromKwaj
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4.2. SampleMissionProfiles Eachmissionisuniqueinitsflightprofile.However,atypicalflightprofileforamaximumcapabilitygeosynchronoustransferorbit mission(includingadeltaVmissionkit)isshownintheFigure49,below,andinTable49.

Fairing Separation T+199.2 sec 2nd Stage Engine Start #2 T+1488.6 sec 2nd Stage Engine CutOff #2 T+1544.6 sec Payload Sep T+20978.8 sec
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Liftoff (Cape Canaveral) T=0.0 sec
Figure49Falcon9SampleFlightProfile,GeosynchronousTransferOrbitMission
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Table49Falcon9SampleFlightTimeline,GeosynchronousTransferOrbitMission
TimeAfterLiftoff (seconds) 0.0 7.5 55.0 76.0 115.0 155.5 174.2 176.2 179.2 199.2 475.9 1488.6 1544.6 19913.2 20968.8 20978.8
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4.3. MassProperties Falcon9canaccommodatetypicalpayloadswithmassfrom300015000lbs(13606800kg). Forthesepayloads,themaximumallowablecenterofgravitylateraloffsetislessthan5inches (12.7cm)fornonspinstabilizedmissionsand0.5inches(1.25cm)forspinstabilizedmissions. Themaximumcenterofgravityoffsetfromthemechanicalinterfaceontopofthesecondstage payloadadapteris120inches(305cm). 4.4. SeparationAccuracy Prior to separation, Falcon 9 can point the upper stage/payload to any desired attitude and minimizeallrotationrates.Attitudeerrorswillbenogreaterthan1.4degreesabouteachaxis. Attituderotationrateswillbelessthan0.2degree/secinpitchandyaw,and0.25degree/secin roll.Forspinstabilizedmissions,priortoseparation,Falcon9pointstheupperstage/payload tothedesiredattitudeandprovidesaspinaboutthelongitudinalaxis.Thespinaxisorientation will be accurate to within 1.75 degrees, assuming a maximum 0.5 inches payload center of gravityoffsetasmentionedinSection4.3. 4.5. MissionAccuracyData As a liquid propellant vehicle with restart capability, Falcon 9 provides the flexibility required forpayloadinsertionintoorbitwithhighereccentricityandfordeployingmultiplepayloadsinto slightly different orbits. Until verified by actual operations, SpaceX expects to achieve the followingminimumtargetorbitalinsertionaccuracy: LowEarthOrbit Perigee 10km Apogee 10km Inclination 0.1deg RightAscensionofAscendingNode 0.15deg GeosynchronousTransferOrbit Perigee 7.4km Apogee 130km Inclination 0.1deg RightAscensionofAscendingNode 0.75deg ArgumentofPerigee 0.3deg
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5. GeneralPayloadInformation
5.1. PayloadFairing 5.1.1. GeneralDescription TheFalcon9fairingis17ft(5.22m)indiameterandcanaccommodateacombinationofupto three access doors or radio frequency (RF) windows in the cylindrical portion. The standard payload fairing door is a maximum of 24 inches (61 cm) in size. Combinations of acoustic surfacesareusedinsidethepayloadfairingtohelpachievetheacousticenvironment. 5.1.2. Falcon9Fairing
MECHANICAL MATINGPLANETO LAUNCHVEHICLE ADAPTER/ SEPARATION SYSTEM
Figure51Falcon9standardfairinganddynamicenvelope*,meters[inches]
*Dynamic envelope (shown as PAYLOAD VOLUME above) indicates the volume that the spacecraftcanmovewithin.
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5.1.3. PayloadSeparation
Payloadseparationisatypicallyatimedevent(usuallyinreferencetocompletionofanengine eventandassociatedcoastperiod)issuedbytheFalcon9flightcomputer.TheFalcon9second stage can hold a stable attitude for payload separation or can spin up to a maximum of 5 rotationsperminute(RPM)(nonstandardservice). Thelaunchvehiclecanprovideasignaltothepayloadatseparationtoinitiatepayloadpower up.Alternateconfigurationsforseparationsignals(breakwires,separationswitchesmonitored directlybythepayloadorotherconfigurations)canbeaccommodatedasoptions. 5.1.4. CollisionAvoidance Asastandardservice,aCollisionAvoidanceManeuver(CAM)analysiscanbecompleted, performancepermitting. 5.2. PayloadEnvironments Falcon9launchvehiclesuseliquidpropellantwithasinglestagingevent,lowthrusttoweight, and low dynamic pressure flight. The environments presented below are intended to reflect typical mission levels; mission specific analyses are to be performed and documented in the Interface Control Document (ICD) per payload needs. Specific individual environments are definedinthefollowingsections. Throughout preflight and flight operations, various environmental contributions may vary in importance.Certainevents,suchaspyrotechnicfiringsandstageburnout,addspecificquasi static or dynamic loads for specified durations, which may or may not need to be added to otherenvironmentsexperiencedatthesametime. 5.2.1. TransportationEnvironments SpaceXisintheprocessofquantifyingthetransportationenvironmentsthataspacecraftwill encounterwhilebeingtransportedfromthepayloadprocessingfacility(ifprocessedoutsideof theSpaceXHangaratSLC40)tothehangarandfromthehangartoverticalonthelaunchpad. This transportation segment will be primarily accomplished by wheeled vehicle (payload transporterfromacustomerselectedpayloadprocessingfacilityandonthetransportererector tothelaunchpad)whenlaunchingfromCapeCanaveral.FuturelaunchesfromtheKwajalein AtolllocationwillalsorequireshipmentfromthemainislandofKwajaleinacrosstotheFalcon 9launchsiteislandviaship.
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Falcon9UsersGuide 5.2.2. Humidity,CleanlinessandThermalControl Payloadenvironmentsduringvariousprocessingphasesare: Inhangar,encapsulated: Temperature: 70F5F Humidity: 50%5% Cleanliness: Class10,000 Flowrate: 1,000cfm Duringrollout(&transportfromPayloadProcessingFacility[PPF])*: Temperature: 70F5F Humidity: 50%5% Cleanliness: Class10,000 Flowrate: 1,000cfm Onpadpayloadenvironmentalcontrolsystem(horizontalorvertical): Temperature: anysettingbetween50Fand85F5F Humidity: anysettingbetween20%and50%5% Cleanliness: Class5,000 Flowrate: Variablefrom1000to4500cfm *Conditionedairwillbedisconnectedforashortdurationwhentheerectorarrivesatthepad andthefairingumbilicalisswitchedovertothepadairconditioningsupply. 5.2.3. LaunchandFlightEnvironments Thissectionprovidesdetailsonthemaximumpredictedenvironments(MPE)thepayloadwill experience during Falcon 9 launch vehicle ground operations, integration, flight, and initial orbitaloperations.
5.2.3.1. DesignLoadFactors
During flight, the payload will experience a range of axial and lateral accelerations. Axial acceleration is determined by the vehicle thrust history and drag, while maximum lateral accelerationisprimarilydeterminedbywindgusts,enginegimbalmaneuvers,firststageengine shutdowns,andothershortdurationevents.Falcon9DesignLoadFactorsareshownusingthe envelope plotted in Figure 52. The design load factors provided here are expected to be conservative for payloads with the following basic characteristics: a fundamental bending modegreaterthan10Hz,afundamentalaxialmodegreaterthan25Hz,andamassbetween 3,000and20,000lbs(13609070kg).Apositiveaxialvalueindicatesacompressivenetcenter of gravity acceleration, while a negative value indicates tension. Actual spacecraft loads, accelerations,anddeflectionsareafunctionofboththelaunchvehicleandpayloadstructural dynamicpropertiesandcanonlybeaccuratelydeterminedviaacoupledloadsanalysis.
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5.2.3.2. ShockEnvironment
Therearefoureventsduringflightthatarecharacterizedasshockloads: 1)Vehicleholddownreleaseatliftoff 2)2ndstageseparation 3)Fairingseparation 4)Payloadreleaseandseparation Oftheshockevents,(1)and(2)arenegligibleforthepayloadrelativeto(3)and(4)duetothe large distance and number of joints over which shocks (1) and (2) will travel and dissipate. Maximum shock loading (3) and (4) is measured and scaled for various preloads required for the payload fairing and payload separation systems. The resulting maximum shock environment predicted at payload interface for payload fairing separation and payload separation(fora937mmclampbandseparationsystem)isshowninFigure53.Actualshock fromthepayloadspecificseparationsystemrequiresselectionofaseparationsystemandthe associatedpayloadmassproperties. SCM2008010Rev.1 CopyrightSpaceX2009 33
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During flight, the payload will be subjected to a varying acoustic environment. Levels are highestatliftoffandduringtransonicflight,duetoaerodynamicexcitation.Theenvironment showninFigure54doesnotincludemarginforqualificationorforacceptancetesting.Thisis themaximumpredictedacousticenvironment.
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Figure54Falcon9acousticenvironmentrequirement(OASPL=139.6dB)

Table51Falcon9acousticenvironment
OctaveCenter Frequency(Hz) 31.5 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000
F9Maximum PredictedAcoustic Environment(OASPL= 139.6dB) 128.0 131.0 135.2 133.6 130.3 126.0 120.0 116.0
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5.2.3.4. SineVibrationEnvironment
SpaceXrecommendsderivingapayloadspecificsinevibrationenvironmentcurvebasedupona coupled loads analysis if significant flight history is not available. Actual spacecraft loads, accelerations, and displacements are a function of both the launch vehicle and payload structural dynamic properties and can only be accurately determined via a coupled loads analysis. TheSpaceXapproachforFalcon9istouseresultsfromcoupledloadsanalysistoderiveashock responsespectrumonthevibrationlevelsatthepayloadinterface.Foragivenmodaldamping value, a smoothed envelope of peak responses is created that is used to produce a sine vibrationinputcurve. SineVibrationDerivationMethodology: Performshockresponsespectrum(SRS)analysisonvibrationlevelsatlaunch vehicle/spacecraftinterface o Usemeasuredhistoricaldata,ifavailable o Useresultsfromcoupledloadsanalysis,ifnomeasureddataavailable o Requiresanalysttoassumedamping(Q) DividepeakresponsevaluesateachfrequencybyQ Determineasmoothedenvelopeofpeakresponsestoproducedsinevibrationinput curve Minimizeovertestingbyresponselimitingandnotchinginputbasemotions o Limitpeakaccelerationandinterfaceforces/momentsusingCoupledLoads AnalysisCLAresults o Limitcriticalcomponentaccelerations SpaceXcanconvertCraigBamptonandDataRecoveryMatrices(DRMs)fromMetrictoUS StandardInchPoundSecond(IPS).SpaceXpreferstohavethepayloadmathmodelsinIPS units,butcanacceptSIunits.
5.2.3.5. RadioFrequency(RF)Environment
Payload customers must ensure that spacecraft materials or components sensitive to an RF environment are compatible with both the launch pad environment and the RF environment during flight. The spacecraft RF characteristics should satisfy the limitations shown in Figure 56.
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Table52Falcon9LaunchvehicleRFsystemcharacteristics
1 2 Source 3 4 Stg1 Launch Vehicle Telem Transmit SBand 2221.5 10W PCM/FM 1.8Mbps Source 6 Stage1 Launch Vehicle Video Transmit SBand 2273.5 5W FM/NTSC NTSC 7 Stage2 Launch VehicleVideo Transmit SBand 2251.5 10W FM/NTSC NTSC 8 9 10 11 5 Stg2 Launch Vehicle Telem Transmit SBand 2213.5 20W PCM/FM 1.8Mbps
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Command Destruct Receive UHF 421 N/A
Radar Transponder Transmit CBand 5765 400Wpeak Pulse 2000pps
Radar Transponder Receive CBand 5690 N/A Pulse 3000pps
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GPSL1 Receive LBand 1575.42 N/A BPSK/DSSS 10Mbps
Recovery Iridium Receive LBand 1610 1625.5 QPSK 2.4kbps
Recovery Iridium Transmit LBand 1610 1626.5 QPSK 2.4kbps
Telecommand Receive SBand 2038.265 N/A PM/PSK/PCM 2kbps
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Figure56AllowablePayloadRadiatedEmissionsforFalcon9RFSusceptibility
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5.2.3.6. FairingInternalPressureEnvironment
Payloadfairinginternalpressuredecayratesarelimitedto0.4psi/sec(2.76kPa/sec),exceptfor atransonicspiketo0.9psi/sec(6.2kPa/sec).
5.2.3.7. PayloadTemperatureExposureDuringFlight
The Falcon 9 payload fairing is a composite structure consisting of a 1inch (2.5cm) thick aluminumhoneycombcoresurroundedbycarbonfiberfacesheetplies.Theemissivityofthe payloadfairingisapproximately0.9.Baseduponthisemissivity,thepayloadfairinginnerwall temperature is bounded as shown in Figure 57. The curve is truncated at 250 seconds, althoughtheapproximatetimeofpayloadfairingjettisonforageosynchronoustransferorbit mission from Cape Canaveral is earlier, at 200 seconds. Payload fairing jettison timing is determinedbycustomerrequirements.
Figure57MaximumPayloadFairingTemperatureSeenByPayload
5.3. PayloadInterfaces Falcon 9 will provide the pyrotechnic impulses necessary to initiate separation events. The launchvehiclewillalsoprovideasignaltothepayloadatseparationtoinitiatepayloadpower up.Alternateconfigurationsforseparationsignals(breakwires,separationswitchesmonitored directlybythepayload,orotherconfigurations)canbeaccommodatedasoptions. Thestandardpayloadfairingprovidesupto3accessdoors,24(61cm)inheight,forprelaunch access.Thesedoorsarenotdesignedforemergencyaccessintothepayloadfairingoncethe launchvehicleisonthepad.Undernominaloperatingconditions,allprocessingthatrequires accesstothepayloadmustbecompletepriortofairinginstallation.Intheeventofaspacecraft SCM2008010Rev.1 CopyrightSpaceX2009 40
Falcon9UsersGuide propellantsystemfailurethatrequirescontingencypropellantoffload,thestandardconceptof operationsforFalcon9istoreturnthelaunchvehicletothehangar. 5.3.1. Falcon9PayloadAttachFittings Falcon 9 launch vehicles do not baseline a specific separation system. Customers have the option to provide the payload adapter and separation system to interface directly with a payloadadapterattachmentlocationprovidedasastandardservicebySpaceX.Alternatively, SpaceXcansupplythepayloadadapterandseparationsystemasanonstandardservice. TheFalcon9PayloadInterfaceRingisusedinthe5.2m(17ft)fairingconfiguration.Thissimple interfaceisprovidedforcustomerswithmediumandintermediateclasspayloadsthatprefer to provide their own launch vehicle adapter/separation system. A diagram of the Falcon 9 payloadinterface,whichconsistsofa1575mmdiameterboltpattern,followsinFigure58. SpaceX has experience integrating numerous commerciallyavailable and internallydeveloped payload separation systems. A Marmon clamp system was flown on the first Falcon 1 demonstration flight 1 and a LightBand system from Planetary Systems Corporation was employed on the second Falcon 1 demonstration flight. Additionally, SpaceX is currently developing a lowshock tension band separation system for the Falcon 9, which uses a non pyrotechnicreleasemechanism.
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Figure58Falcon9PayloadInterfaceRing(Note:unitsareininches)
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Falcon9UsersGuide 5.3.2. TestFittingsandFitcheckPolicy A mechanical fit check (including electrical connector locations) may be conducted with the spacecraft or a representative spacecraft using a mechanical template. This is typically done prior to shipment of the spacecraft to the launch site. SpaceX personnel will be available to conductthisactivityattheSpaceXfacility.Specificrequirementsforthefitcheckwillbetaken intoconsiderationduringtheintegrationprocesswiththeSpaceXMissionManager. 5.3.3. ElectricalInterfaces Payload electrical ground support equipment (EGSE) is located in Room B9 (see Figure 33) beneath the launch pad deck at SLC40. This room is 8x28 feet in size and 8 feet tall. It is adjacenttoRoomB10.AninterfacepanelwouldbeinstalledbetweenroomsB9andB10to provideaminimumof: Sixunbalancedtransistortransistorlogic(TTL)circuitsterminatedwithBNCconnectors SixbalancedRS422circuitsterminatedwithTrompeterRL75Cconnectors SixRS232circuitsterminatedwithDB25Maleconnectors SixEthernetcircuitsterminatedwithRJ45jacks The customer typically provides a 20foot cable to interface between the spacecraft to EGSE room wiring junction box and the spacecraft EGSE. SpaceX will connect the cable to the junctionbox.SpaceXcanprovidethisinterfacecableasanonstandardservice. Wiring between the spacecraft umbilical junction box on the erector and the spacecraft electricalgroundsupportequipment(EGSE)inRoomB10consistsof: 80conductorsof18AWGcopperwiring 24conductorsof22AWGcopperwiring 24conductorsof12AWGcopperwiring 12RG6Coaxcables 5Cat6Ethernetcables CablelengthbetweentheEGSEinterfaceboxinroomB10andtheerectorquickdisconnectis 175feet,andfromthequickdisconnecttothespacecraftisapproximately180feet.Thewiring givenaboveisthewiringrunuptothetopofthetower.Themaximumamountofconductors tothespacecraftislimitedbythequickdisconnectconnectoratthevehicleskinandusingthe ICDworksheetthecustomerneedstoselectwhichofthelistedconductorstouse. Spacecraft electrical signals are carried from the erector junction box to the second stage umbilical plate. At the umbilical plate, the spacecraft umbilical is mated to a dedicated spacecraft electrical connector. SpaceX has the ability to modify the electrical connector to provide different combinations of current, total pins, or coax capability. For example, the spacecraftumbilicalcouldbeconfiguredtoprovide: 120signalcontactswiresize22AWG,4ampcurrent,or 43
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Figure59SpacecrafttoLaunchVehicle/LaunchPadElectricalArchitecture
Figure510SpacecraftumbilicaltoFalcon9secondstageconnection
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Falcon9UsersGuide 5.4. PayloadIntegration While SpaceX does not require the payload to be at the launch site until two weeks prior to launch,thePayloadProcessingFacility(PPF)willbemadeavailableforpayloadoperationsfor upto3weekspriortolaunchateachofoursites.Additionaltimeintheprocessingfacilitymay beavailableasanonstandardservice.
Figure511SLC40PayloadProcessingCleanAreainHangar
ThePPFisadesignatedCleanAreawithinthehangar.A33fttallcleanareacurtainprovides separation from the launch vehicleside of the hangar, while allowing the 34 ft bridge cranes access to the entire hangar. An additional heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system keeps the PPF at Class 100,000 or better. All payload activities including equipment unload,unpacking/packing,payloadcheckoutandhypergolicfuelingmaybeperformedinthis area. SpaceX will monitor relative humidity, temperature and cleanliness in the payload processing facility, with the exception of periods when the satellite is mated to the second stage and duringlaunchvehiclemaneuveringonthepad. Asanonstandardservice,SpaceXwillhelparrangetheuseofAstroTechfacilitiesnearCCAFS forpayloadprocessing. 5.4.1. IntegrationSchedule At approximately launch minus 18 days, the integration process begins (see Figure 514) and includesthefollowing: Thepayloadisverticallyintegratedontothepayloadadapter The payload and adapter are then installed on the breakover fixture, rotated horizontallyandencapsulatedbythefairinginthePPF(NOTE:SpaceXhasthecapability to encapsulate a payload in either a vertical or horizontal position using an SCM2008010Rev.1 CopyrightSpaceX2009 46
Falcon9UsersGuide encapsulationbreakoverfixture.However,ifencapsulationoccursintheSpaceXhangar atthelaunchsite,itmustbeperformedhorizontally.) The encapsulated payload is then moved horizontally to the launch vehicle/launch complex Once inside the hangar at the launch complex, the encapsulated payload assembly is mechanicallymatedtothelaunchvehicle Electrical umbilicals between the second stage and the payload are mated and the payloadisconnectedtoelectricalgroundsupportequipment(ifrequired) Following electrical interface verification, the entire launch vehicle is lifted onto the erector TheFalcon9launchvehicleistransportedtothepadontheerector Finalconnectionsbetweengroundsupportequipment,thelaunchmount,andFalcon9 aremade o Whileonthepad,thevehiclegoesverticalfornecessarycheckouts. o ThereisnoaccesstothepayloadwhileFalcon9isvertical. Access to the payload while the vehicle is outside of the Hangar on the launch pad requiresspecialaccommodationsandisanonstandardservice. Falcon9islaunched
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Figure512Falcon9PayloadEncapsulation
Figure513EncapsulatedPayloadMatetoFalcon92ndStage
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L-16 Days L-15 Days L-14 Days L-10 Days L-7 Days L-6 Days L-4 Days L-3 Days L-2 Days
Range Comm Checks Payload Mate to Vehicle LV to Pad Integrated Checks FTS Checks Final Ordnance Connect
L-1 Days
Erect LV LV Propellant Load Launch Postlaunch Safing
Launch Vehicle Ops
LV Stages Arrive
Stage Functionals
Stage Mate LV Functional Check
LV Simflight FTS Health Check Rollout to Pad
Align Vehicle
Stage Leak checks
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Launch Pad Equipment Checkout
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Launch Readiness Review Range Launch Readiness Review
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Payload Transfer to Integration Facility
Payload Umbilical Connect
Payload Ops
NOTE: Payload Checkout and Fueling typically will occur beforematingtotheadapter

Figure514NominalLaunchOperationsFlow
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Falcon9UsersGuide 5.4.2. DocumentationRequirements Thepayloadcustomerisresponsibleforgeneratingtheirownrange,rangesafety,andFederal Aviation Administration (FAA) documentation. However, SpaceX will facilitate the required discussions and will coordinate submittals with the appropriate organizations. At a minimum, thefollowingdocumentsmustbeprovided: Programintroductiontotherange Spacecraftdesignoverviewwithgraphics Safetydocumentationincluding:hazardanalysesandreports,vehiclebreakupmodels (debris data) and detailed design and test information for all hazardous systems (batteries,pressurizedsystemsorotherhazardousorsafetycriticalmaterials,propellant data) Launchsiteoperationsplananddetailedprocedures(Note:hazardousproceduresmust beapprovedbyrangesafety) Interfaceverificationstatement Applicationforapayloaddetermination(fornonUSGovernmentpayloadsonly) Environmentalstatement In addition to these documents, input is required to support development of the ICD, launch countdownprocedures,andtheLaunchReadinessReview(LRR)package. 5.4.3. StandardServices Aspartofanystandardlaunchservice,SpaceXprovidesthefollowing: Personnel,services,hardware,equipment,documentation,reviews,analysesand facilitiesnecessarytosupportmissionplanning,launcherproduction,missionand payloadintegrationandlaunch One(1)preliminarycoupledloadsanalysisandone(1)verificationcoupleloadsanalysis ElectroMagneticCompatibility(EMC)assessment One(1)flightsetofelectricalconnectors Class100,000cleanroomintegrationspaceforthespacecraftforuptofourweeksprior tothescheduledlaunchdateonthelaunchrangewithadditionalandadjacentsquare feetforgroundsupportequipment(GSE)andpersonnel CertifiedmechanicalGSEtosupportphysicalmatingofthespacecrafttothepayload adapter,encapsulatethefairingandintegratetheencapsulatedsystemontothesecond stage Conditionedairintothefairing Acombinationofuptothree(3)payloadaccessdoorsorRFwindowsinthefairing Amissionsimulationtestexercisingoperationalreadiness,vehicleequipmentand groundsystems AMissionDressRehearsal,similartothemissionsimulationtest,forkeylaunchteam members
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Falcon9UsersGuide Processthelaunchvehicle,integrateandencapsulatethepayload,andtestelectrical andsignalinterfaceswiththespacecraftatthelaunchrange Provideallrangeandsafetyinterfaces(perAFSPCMAN91710)documenttemplatesfor thespacecraftprovider Facilitatetherangeandrangesafetyintegrationprocess Launchthespacecraftintothespecifiedorbitwithinthespecifiedenvironmental constraints PerformaCollisionAvoidanceManeuver(asrequired) Supportpostflightanalysisandgenerateareportdocumentingseparationfromthe launchvehicle,thespacecraftinsertionorbitandconfirmationthatenvironmentsmet requirements GenerateallmissionrequiredlicensingincludingFAAandtheStateDepartment
5.4.4. NonstandardServices AddaGN2purge Class10,000cleanroomprocessingandairinthefairing VisiblycleanLevel1 Accommodationforspacecraftfuelinginpayloadprocessingfacility ElectroMagneticCompatibilityintegratedpowerontesting FacilitatetheuseofAstroTechforpayloadprocessing Spinstabilizationtoratesashighas5rpm(dependentuponpayloadmassproperties) Other nonstandard services can be provided on a casebycase basis. Formoreinformationorinquiriesaboutaspecificnonstandardservice,contactSpaceXor includetheinformationinthePayloadQuestionnairefoundinSection8ofthisguide.
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6. LaunchOperations
Initial launches of the Falcon 9 will occur from SLC40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS) in Florida. SLC40 was previously used by the US Air Force for Titan III and Titan IV launches. Launch azimuths from SLC40 support midinclination and geosynchronous transfer orbitmissions.Inaddition,SpaceXhasdevelopedoperationallaunchfacilitiesatOmelekIsland on the Reagan Test Site (RTS) for Falcon 1 launches to a wide range of orbital inclinations. AdditionaldetailsonthelaunchsitesareprovidedinSection3. Future plans include establishing Falcon 9 launch sites at Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB), California and at the US ArmyReagan Test Site on Kwajalein Atoll inthe CentralPacific. The candidate launch site at VAFB, pending discussions with the US Air Force, would be at Space LaunchComplex4East(SLC4E).ThedesignoftheFalcon9launchsiteatVAFBwillmirrorthe facilitiesandoperationsimplementedattheCapeCanaverallaunchsite. SpaceXmakesprelaunchoperationsassimpleandstreamlinedaspossible.SpaceXallowsthe payload to be brought to the launch site as late as 2 weeks prior to launch. For customer convenience,SpaceXcanprovideacleanarea(<100kcleanliness)withinthehangaratSLC40. This capability provides for nonhazardous spacecraft processing for up to 4 weeks as a standardservice.Hazardousfuelingoperationscanalsobeperformedinthehangarasanon standard service. Alternatively, SpaceXcan facilitate payload processing, including hazardous operations,atAstroTech'spayloadprocessingfacilityinFloridaasanonstandardservice.Ifa spacecraft is processed at a facility other than SLC40, SpaceX will provide environmentally controlled transportation from that facility to the hangar at the launch complex. Once the satellite standalone checkouts are completed, and fairing encapsulation, integration to the launchvehiclecanbecompletedinapproximately24hours. SpaceX has the capability to encapsulate a payload in either a vertical or horizontal position using an encapsulation breakover fixture. However, if encapsulation occurs in the SpaceX hangar at the launch site, it must be performed horizontally. The payload is mated to the payloadadapterintheverticalconfigurationandthenliftedontothebreakoverfixture.Fairing encapsulation can then occur in this configuration vertically, or the breakover fixture can be rotated horizontally prior to encapsulation. Once fully encapsulated and horizontal, the EnvironmentalControlSystem(ECS)isconnectedandtheencapsulatedsystemisintegratedto the second stage. Postmate checkouts are conducted and followed by a Flight Readiness Review(FRR). OncetheFRRiscomplete,preparationsaremadeforvehiclerollouttothepad.Theerectoris broughtintothenorthendofthehangarandtheentirelaunchvehicleisliftedandplacedonto theerector.EnvironmentalcontrolismaintainedbyconnectingtotheportableECS.Then,the T0umbilicalquickdisconnectsQDsaremated.Aweatherbriefingisheld,andafterclearance isreceived,thevehicleisrolledouttothepad.Afterrolloutiscomplete,theportableECSis
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Falcon9UsersGuide replaced with the payload air conditioning system that functions through liftoff, maintaining environmentalcontrol.Thevehicleisnowreadytogovertical.
Figure61Falcon9ontheerector
Notethattheintegratedpayloadandlaunchergoverticalwithin6daysoftheliftoff,however thecapabilityexiststoeasilyreturntohorizontal,ifnecessary. Oncethevehicleisverticalaseriesofvehicleandrangechecksconfirmoperationofthelaunch system.Twentyfourhourspriortoliftoff,SpaceXconfirmslaunchreadinesswiththerangeat theLaunchReadinessReview(LRR). 6.1. LaunchControlOrganization SpaceXusestheorganizationalconceptsestablishedanddemonstratedonFalcon1launchesas the basis for Falcon 9 missions. The main decisionmaking components of the launch control organizationareshowninthetablebelow.Notethatthesearenotallthestationsparticipating inthelaunch,merelythosethathaveinputtothedecisionmakingprocess.
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Table61LaunchControlOrganization Position MissionDirector MissileFlightControlOfficeror FlightSafetyOfficer OperationsSafetyManageror GroundSafetyOfficer LaunchDirector PayloadDirector FlowDirector (PadOperations) Abbrev. MD MFCO/FSO OSM/GSO LD PM FD ResponsibleOrganization SpaceXstandard Customernonstandardservice LaunchRange LaunchRange SpaceX PayloadCustomer SpaceX
Thelaunchcontrolorganizationanditslinesofdecisionmakingareshowninthefigurebelow. Pleasenotethatthisorganizationissomewhatdependentonthemissionandcustomer.The payloadmanagerorhis/herrepresentativewillsitatthePayloadStationintheSpaceXLaunch ControlCenter(LCC). SolidlinesDecisionTree DashedLinesCommunicationsPaths

Figure62LaunchControlOrganization
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Falcon9UsersGuide 6.2. SpacecraftTransporttoLaunchSite Therearetwolocationsforthecustomertobringinthepayloadandassociatedequipmentat Cape Canaveral; the Shuttle Landing Facility and the CCAFS Skid Strip. Upon arrival of the spacecraft at either location, SpaceX will arrange, as a standard service, for the spacecraft container and all associated test/support equipment to be offloaded from the plane and transportedtothehangaratSpaceXsSLC40.ThisservicecanalsobeprovidedbyAstroTech, whichSpaceXwillfacilitateasanonstandardservice. 6.2.1. ProcessingServicesandEquipment Theservicesandequipmentprovidedforsatelliteprocessinginthecleanroomareainsidethe SpaceX hangar at SLC40 are outlined in Table 62. SpaceX baselines a Class 100,000 clean roomfacilityforpayloadprocessing.
Table62Servicesandequipmentforsatelliteprocessing Capability CleanRoom Dimensions(HxDxW)(ft) Class Temperature(F) Humidity(%RH) OverheadCrane Hookheight(ft) Capacity(ton) Liftrate(m/min) Electrical(groundingperMILSTD1542) 110VAC 208VAC OfficeSpace Desks Ethernet/Internet ShopAir Security LockingFacility LaunchSiteBadges Communications AreaWarningSystem PagingSystem AdministrativePhone SpaceLaunchComplex40 47x75x75 100,000 70.0+/15 2050 34 20(2total) <3.0 TBD TBD TBD TBD Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
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6.2.1.1. Fueling
SpacecraftfuelingisnotprovidedasastandardserviceintheSpaceXpayloadprocessingarea for the Falcon 9 launch vehicle family. Please contact SpaceX if this nonstandard service is required.
6.2.1.2. Electrical Power Supply
TheelectricalpowersuppliedinthepayloadprocessingareaisshowninTable62.ThePayload ProvidershallprovidethenecessarycablestointerfaceGSEtopayloadprocessingroompower. The Payload Provider shall also define the power requirements for the payload in the launch vehicleICD.
6.2.1.3. Payload Monitoring and Control Space
TBD
6.2.1.4. Launch Control Center
TheSpaceXLaunchControlCenter(LCC)islocatedatCCAFS.Thisfacility,asillustratedinFigure 63,isequippedwithfiberopticconnectionstothelaunchsiteandaconnectionintoCCAFSs main data system. This allows easy data transfers between the LCC, the pad, and the range, alongwithrequiredexternalusersandagencies.TheLCChasaprimarycontrolroom,asupport room,asmallerauxiliarysupportroom,andaconferenceroom.Theprimaryroomhasfourteen consoles,thesupportroomhaselevenconsoles,andtheauxiliaryroomhaseight. SpaceXconsoledesignismodular,expandable,andcompletelymodern.SpaceXusesstandard computer and display systems with software designed for industrial system control. Consoles alsoincludefullyfunctionalvoicecommunicationscapabilities,includingvoicenets,voiceover IPintegrationwithremotesites,andIPphones.Videoviewingandcontrolisprovidedusingthe video over IP systems. SpaceX launch console systems are currently in use at our Texas Test FacilityandourKwajaleinlaunchcontrolcenters.
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Choiceof2moreconsoles intheseareas
Figure63SpaceXLaunchControlCenter(CapeCanaveral) 6.2.1.5. Administrative
Customer administrative offices are currently under construction will be located within SpaceXsFalconSupportBuildingatSLC40. 6.3. PlansandSchedules The launch vehicle to payload interfaces, payload environmental conditions, and general capabilities are described in this guide. SpaceX will supply a single point of contact from contractawardthroughlaunchyourMissionManager.TheMissionManagerwillassessthe launchvehiclecapabilitiesandpayloadrequirementsthroughouttheintegrationprocess.This process is accomplished by teleconferences, integration meetings and mission unique design reviews (as required). The result of this process is documented in the Launch Vehicle to SpacecraftICDthemasterdocumentforanySpaceXmission.Followingsignatureapprovalof theICD,configurationcontrolismaintainedbySpaceX.SpaceXalsocoordinatesallaspectsof
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Falcon9UsersGuide the launch vehicle production, range and range safety integration, and all mission required licensing.TheMissionManagerfacilitatestheseinterfacesforthePayloadProvider. Oncethepayloadarrivesatthelaunchsite,thephysicalaccommodationforthespacecraftis turned over to the Payload Integration Managerpart of the operations crew. The Mission Managerwillcontinuetomanagethecustomerinterfaceatthelaunchsite.
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6.3.1. MissionIntegrationPlan
Table63StandardLaunchIntegrationProcess
Launch18monthsormore
Launch6months
Launch4months
Launch3months
Launch46weeks
Launch24weeks Launch89days Launch7days
Launch1day
Contract signingandauthoritytoproceed Estimatedpayloadmass,volume,mission,operationsand interfacerequirements Safetyinformation(SafetyProgramPlan;Design information:battery,ordnance,propellants,and operations) MissionanalysissummaryprovidedtotheCustomer within30daysofcontract Finalpayloaddesign,including:mass,volume,structural characteristics,mission,operations,andinterfacerequirements Payloadtoprovidetestverifiedstructuraldynamicmodel Payloadreadinessreview forRangeSafety Launchsiteoperationsplan Hazardanalyses Verification ReviewofPayloadtestdataverifyingcompatibilitywith Falcon9environments CoupledpayloadandFalcon9loadsanalysiscompleted Confirmpayloadinterfacesasbuiltarecompatiblewith Falcon9 Missionsafetyapproval SystemReadinessReview(SRR) Preshipmentreview(perstage;priortoshipmenttothe launchsite)haveoccurredorareabouttooccur Verifylaunchsite,Range,Regulatoryagencies,launch vehicle,payload,peopleandpaperareallinplaceand readytobeginlaunchcampaign Payloadarrivalatlaunchlocation PayloadencapsulationandmatetoLaunchVehicle FlightReadinessReview(FRR) ReviewofLVandpayloadcheckoutsinHangar.Confirmationof readinesstoproceedwithVehiclerollout LaunchReadinessReview(LRR) Launch
Launch+4hours(depends PostLaunchReports Quicklook uponlengthofFalcon9flight) Launch+4weeks PostLaunchReport FinalReport
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Falcon9UsersGuide 6.3.2. LaunchVehicleSchedules Falcon 9 missions and associated operations have been designed for minimal complexity and minimal time at the pad. The payload will be integrated horizontally to the launcher approximately7dayspriortolaunch.Onceintegrated,thevehicleismovedtothepadandis erectedusingtheFalcon9LaunchVehicleerector.Finalsystemcloseout,fuelingandtestingis thencompleted.Twentyfourhourspriortolaunch,theLaunchReadinessReview(LRR)isheld. Oncethelaunchapprovalisgiven,the24hourcountdownbegins.
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7. Safety
7.1. SafetyRequirements Falcon 9 customers are required to meet AFSPCMAN 91710 Range User's Manual requirements in the design and operation of their flight and ground systems. These requirements encompass mechanical design, electrical design, fluid and pressurant systems, liftingandhandlingsystems,ordnanceandRFsystems,groundsupportequipment,andother design and operational features. SpaceX can assist the customer in determining which requirements pertain to the customers systems, and can also assist in completing required documentation. 7.2. HazardousSystemsandOperations Most ranges consider hazardous systems or operations to include ordnance operations, pressurizedsystemsthatoperatebelowa4to1safetyfactor,liftingoperations,operationsor systems that include toxic or hazardous materials, high power RF systems, laser systems, as well as a variety of other systems and operations. The details of the system design and its operation will determine whether the system or its operation are considered hazardous. Typically, additional precautions are required for operating systems that are considered hazardous, these will be determined during the safety approval process with SpaceX and the launch range. All hazardous operations will require procedures that are approved by both SpaceX and the launch range prior to execution. Ordnance operations, in particular, require coordination to provide reduced RF environments, cleared areas, safety support, and other requirements. 7.3. Waivers For systems or operations that do not meet safety requirements but are believed to be acceptableforgroundoperationsandlaunch,awaiveristypicallyproducedforapprovalbythe launch range safety authority. Waivers are a last resort solution and require considerable coordination. They should not be considered a standard practice. SpaceX will assist the customer in determining whether an issue should be elevated to require a waiver as the integrationprocessevolves.
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8. PayloadQuestionnaire
Completion of the following Payload Questionnaire is necessary for use in evaluating the compatibility of any new payload with Falcon 9 launch vehicles. If you are considering using Falcon 9 launch vehicles, please complete as much of the questionnaire provided below and returnitto: SpaceX ATTN:LaurenDreyer 1RocketRd. Hawthorne,CA90250 lauren.dreyer@spacex.com Note: SpaceX will treat all customer supplied data as proprietary information and will not disclose or retransmit any part of the information contained herein to any outside entity withouttheexpressedwrittenconsentofyourorganization.
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PayloadInformation
PayloadName/Title/Acronym
PayloadContractororSponsor
PointsofContactandContactInformation PayloadMissionInformation
DesiredLaunchDate/Timeframe
MissionTimelineDescription
LaunchWindowConstraints Item X CenterofGravity (mm) Y Z IXX MomentofInertia (kg.mm2) IYY IZZ IXY ProductofInertia (kg.mm2) IYZ IXZ StowedConfiguration Tolerance
PayloadTrajectoryRequirements Parameter DesiredOrbitApogee Accuracy DesiredOrbitPerigee Accuracy DesiredOrbitInclination Accuracy DesiredRightAscensionofAscendingNode Accuracy DesiredArgumentofPerigee Accuracy PayloadOrbitalInjectionConditions MaximumAllowableTipOffRate DesiredSpinUpRate PointingRequirement(PleaseSpecify) MaximumAllowablePointingError PayloadMassProperties SpacecraftMass(Maximum) SpacecraftCoordinateSystem PayloadMechanicalInterface SpacecraftHeight(Maximum) SpacecraftDiameter(Maximum) FairingAccessDoorLocationPreference MechanicalAttachmentBoltCircleDiameter
mm
Value
SIUnits
km km km km deg deg deg deg deg deg
SIUnits
deg/sec rpm
deg
SIUnits
kg
SIUnits
mm mm
DoyouhaveaSpacecraftSeparationSystem?Ifso,providedetailshere: Note:SpaceXcandesign/providetheSpacecraftSeparationSystemifdesired.
PayloadThermalEnvironment PrelaunchTemperatureRange PrelaunchAllowableWaterVaporinAir MaximumPrelaunchGasImpingementVelocity MaximumAscentHeatFlux MaximumFreeMolecularHeatFlux MaximumFairingAscentDepressurizationRate PayloadContaminationControl DesiredPayloadProcessingCapabilities DesiredFairingAirCleanliness PayloadDynamicEnvironment MaximumAllowableAcousticSoundPressureLevel MaximumAllowableSineVibration MaximumAllowableShock MaximumLateralAcceleration MaximumAxialAcceleration FundamentalFrequencyLateral FundamentalFrequencyLongitudinal
SIUnits
C grains/lb dry air m/sec W/m2 W/m2 mbar/sec
SIUnits
Class Class
SIUnits
dB OASPL Grms g g g Hz Hz
AdditionalData:
1. Pleaseprovideadescriptionofthepayloadtestingplannedduringpayloadprocessingat thelaunchsite,aswellasanytestingplannedwhileencapsulated.Pleasedescribeeach testintermsofpersonnelrequired,durationoftest,tools/GSErequired,andanypossible safetyconcernsthatshouldbeconsidered. 2. Pleasedescribeanysafetyissuesassociatedwiththespacecraft. 3. Pleasedescribethepropulsionsystemstobeusedonthespacecraft. 4. Pleasedescribethepressurevesselstobeusedonthespacecraft. 5. Pleasedescribethepowersystems(batteries,solarcells,etc).
6. PleasedescribetheRFsystemstobeusedonthespacecraft.PleasedetaileachRF transmitterorreceiver,itsfunction,frequency,sensitivity,poweroutput,andbandwidth. 7. Pleaseprovidethespacecraftallowableortestacousticprofile,randomvibration spectrum,shockspectrum,andsinevibrationcurve. 8. PleaseprovideDimensionalDrawingsand/orCADmodelsofthespacecraftifavailable. Thesedrawings/modelsshouldincludethespacecraftseparationsystem.Ratherthan attachingtothisPDF,ifyouprefertosendtheseviaemail,pleasesubmitto Lauren@spacex.com. 9. Pleasedescribeanysecurityconcernsorrequirementsyouhave. 10. Pleasedescribeanyadditionalspacecraftrequirementsthatweshouldbemadeawareof.
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9. QuickReference
9.1. ListofFigures Figure21Falcon9launchvehiclelayoutandcoordinatesystem ............................................11 . Figure31Hawthorne,CaliforniaHeadquarters.........................................................................12 Figure32LaunchComplex40atCapeCanaveralAirForceStation(CCAFS), Florida......................................................................................................................12 Figure33SpaceLaunchComplex40InstrumentationBaylocation.........................................13 Figure34SpaceLaunchComplex40Hangarlayout................................................................14 Figure35SLC4East,VAFB.......................................................................................................15 Figure36Falcon1launchsite,KwajaleinAtoll.........................................................................16 Figure37SpaceXsTexasTestFacility.......................................................................................17 Figure41Falcon9Block2PerformancetoLowEarthOrbit(CapeCanaveral)........................19 Figure42Falcon9Block2PerformanceCircularPolarOrbit.................................................20 Figure43Falcon9Block2PerformanceSunSynchronousOrbit...........................................21 Figure44Falcon9Block2PerformanceEscapeVelocity(CapeCanaveral)..........................22 Figure45Falcon9Block2PerformancetoGeosynchronousTransferOrbit...........................23 Figure46Falcon9Block2PerformancetoGeosynchronousTransferOrbit (Kwajalein)...............................................................................................................24 Figure47GeosynchronousTransferOrbit(DeltaVelocityToGo)fromCape .........................25 . Figure48GeosynchronousTransferOrbit(DeltaVelocityToGo)fromKwaj..........................26 Figure 49 Falcon 9 Sample Flight Profile, Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit Mission....................................................................................................................27 Figure51Falcon9standardfairinganddynamicenvelope*,meters[inches]........................30 Figure52Falcon9DesignLoadFactors....................................................................................33 Figure53Falcon9shockresponseatpayloadinterface..........................................................34 Figure54Falcon9acousticenvironmentrequirement(OASPL=139.6dB)..............................35 Figure55Falcon9WorstCaseRadiatedEnvironment............................................................38 Figure 56 Allowable Payload Radiated Emissions for Falcon 9 RF Susceptibility...........................................................................................................39 Figure57MaximumPayloadFairingTemperatureSeenByPayload.......................................40 Figure58Falcon9PayloadInterfaceRing(Note:unitsareininches) ......................................42 . Figure59SpacecrafttoLaunchVehicle/LaunchPadElectricalArchitecture...........................45 Figure510SpacecraftumbilicaltoFalcon9secondstageconnection ....................................45 . Figure511SLC40PayloadProcessingCleanAreainHangar..................................................46 Figure512Falcon9PayloadEncapsulation..............................................................................48 Figure513EncapsulatedPayloadMatetoFalcon92ndStage.................................................48 Figure514NominalLaunchOperationsFlow...........................................................................49 Figure61Falcon9ontheerector..............................................................................................53 Figure62LaunchControlOrganization.....................................................................................54 Figure63SpaceXLaunchControlCenter(CapeCanaveral)......................................................57
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Falcon9UsersGuide 9.2. ListofTables Table21Falcon9LaunchVehicle(Block2)DimensionsandCharacteristics...........................10 Table41Falcon9Block2PerformancetoLowEarthOrbit(CapeCanaveral).........................19 Table42Falcon9Block2PerformanceCircularPolarOrbit....................................................20 Table43Falcon9Block2PerformanceSunSynchronousOrbit............................................21 Table44Falcon9Block2PerformanceEscapeVelocity(CapeCanaveral)............................22 Table45Falcon9Block2PerformancetoGeosynchronousTransferOrbit............................23 Table 46 Falcon 9 Block 2 Performance to Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (Kwajalein)...............................................................................................................24 Table47GeosynchronousTransferOrbit(DeltaVelocityToGo)fromCape...........................25 Table48GeosynchronousTransferOrbit(DeltaVelocityToGo)fromKwaj...........................26 Table 49 Falcon 9 Sample Flight Timeline, Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit Mission....................................................................................................................28 Table51Falcon9acousticenvironment...................................................................................35 Table52Falcon9LaunchvehicleRFsystemcharacteristics ...................................................37 . Table61LaunchControlOrganization......................................................................................54 Table62Servicesandequipmentforsatelliteprocessing........................................................55 Table63StandardLaunchIntegrationProcess........................................................................59 9.3. ListofAcronyms AWG...............................................................................................................AmericanWireGauge CAM..................................................................................................CollisionAvoidanceManeuver CCAFS..........................................................................................CapeCanaveralAirForceStation CLA...............................................................................................................CoupledLoadsAnalysis CVCM .....................................................................CollectedVolatileCondensableMass/Material . DRM............................................................................................................DataRecoveryMatrices FAA.................................................................................................FederalAviationAdministration FRR..............................................................................................................FlightReadinessReview GN2........................................................................................................................GaseousNitrogen GPS..........................................................................................................GlobalPositioningSystem GSE........................................................................................................ roundSupportEquipment G ICD........................................................................................................InterfaceControlDocument IPS ......................................................................................................................InchPoundSecond . LRR...........................................................................................................LaunchReadinessReview LV ..............................................................................................................................LaunchVehicle . MPE...........................................................................................MaximumPredictedEnvironments MaxQ.................................................................................................MaximumDynamicPressure . OASPL.................................................................................................OverallSoundPressureLevel PPF.........................................................................................................PayloadProcessingFacility . QD.........................................................................................................................QuickDisconnect RF............................................................................................................................RadioFrequency SCM2008010Rev.1 CopyrightSpaceX2009 64
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UHF 300 deg

FairingSplitLine 292 .5 deg

C Band 270 deg

UHF 120 deg

S Band 240 deg

TAA 3C (Telemetry ) Transporter / Errector

3.6. GovernmentOutreachandLegalAffairsWashington,DC SpaceXsgovernmentoutreachandlicensingteamislocatedinWashington,DC.

Falcon9UsersGuide 4.1.1. LowEarthOrbit

0 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500

CircularAltitude(km) 51.6deg 38deg 28.5deg

Falcon9UsersGuide 4.1.2. Polar

0 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500

CircularAltitude(km) 60deg 70deg 80deg 90deg

Falcon9UsersGuide 4.1.3. SunSynchronous

Falcon9UsersGuide 4.1.4. C3EscapeVelocity

2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0

Falcon9UsersGuide 4.1.6. GeosynchronousTransferOrbit(Kwajalein)

4.1.7. Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (Delta-Velocity To Go) [Cape]

5000 4500 4000

DeltaVtoGEO(meters/sec)fromKwajalein F9withoutdeltaV missionkit(Kwaj) F9withdeltaVmissionkit(Kwaj)

4.2. SampleMissionProfiles Eachmissionisuniqueinitsflightprofile.However,atypicalflightprofileforamaximumcapabilitygeosynchronoustransferorbit mission(includingadeltaVmissionkit)isshownintheFigure49,below,andinTable49.

2nd Stage Engine CutOff #1 T+475.9 sec

RCS Burn T+19913.2 20968.8 sec

Main Engine CutOff T+174.2 sec

2 engine shutdown T+155.5 sec

Liftoff (Cape Canaveral) T=0.0 sec

MECHANICAL MATINGPLANETO LAUNCHVEHICLE ADAPTER/ SEPARATION SYSTEM

5 -0.5, 4 -2, 3.5 0.5, 4 4 2, 3.5

Figure53Falcon9shockresponseatpayloadinterface 5.2.3.3. AcousticEnvironment

OctaveCenter Frequency(Hz) 31.5 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000

Function Rate Band Frequency (MHz) PowerOutput Modulation DataRate

Command Destruct Receive UHF 421 N/A

Radar Transponder Transmit CBand 5765 400Wpeak Pulse 2000pps

Radar Transponder Receive CBand 5690 N/A Pulse 3000pps

Function Rate Band Frequency (MHz) PowerOutput Modulation DataRate

GPSL1 Receive LBand 1575.42 N/A BPSK/DSSS 10Mbps

Recovery Iridium Receive LBand 1610 1625.5 QPSK 2.4kbps

Recovery Iridium Transmit LBand 1610 1626.5 QPSK 2.4kbps

Telecommand Receive SBand 2038.265 N/A PM/PSK/PCM 2kbps

E Field Limit (dBV/m) 90 90 140 140 90 90 150 150 90 90 163 163 90 90 40

Falcon 9 Launch Operations

Launch Vehicle Ops

Stage Mate LV Functional Check

LV Simflight FTS Health Check Rollout to Pad

Stage Leak checks

Launch Pad Equipment Checkout

Erector Hydraulics Checkouts

Final Propellant Top-off

L-1 Pad Checkouts

Final Pad Preps

Payload Mate to Adaptor

Payload Checkout and Fueling

Payload Transfer to Integration Facility

Payload Umbilical Connect

NOTE: Payload Checkout and Fueling typically will occur beforematingtotheadapter

Figure63SpaceXLaunchControlCenter(CapeCanaveral) 6.2.1.5. Administrative

Launch24weeks Launch89days Launch7days

Launch+4hours(depends PostLaunchReports Quicklook uponlengthofFalcon9flight) Launch+4weeks PostLaunchReport FinalReport

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