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Atlasv USSF-7 Mob.Pdf MISSION A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V 501 The mission will also deploy FalconSat-8, a small rocket will launch the United States Space satellite developed by the Air Force Academy Force-7 (USSF-7) mission, carrying the sixth flight and sponsored by the Air Force Research of an X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle, OTV-6. Liftoff Laboratory to conduct several experiments on will occur from Space Launch Complex-41 at orbit. The mission also carries two NASA experi- MISSION Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. ments to study the results of radiation and other space effects on a materials sample plate and The Department of the Air Force Rapid Capabili- seeds used to grow food. Another experiment ties Office continues to push the flight envelope provided by the Naval Research Laboratory will OVERVIEW for the X-37B and will build upon its growing transform solar power into radio frequency mi- collaboration with experiment partners with its crowave energy which could then be transferred sixth mission. to the ground. ATLAS V The 501 configuration provides Atlas V reliability and performance to unique payloads. Like the 401, the workhorse of the Atlas V fleet, the 501 provides efficient delivery to orbit for spacecraft that require Image Courtesy The Boeing Company the larger payload accommodations afforded by a 5-meter diameter payload fairing. To date, the 501 has been used exclusively for national Payload Fairing (PLF) X-37B LAUNCH The X-37B is encapsulated in a 5-m (17-ft) diameter security missions. VEHICLE short payload fairing. The 5-m PLF is a sandwich composite structure made with a vented alumi- First Launch: Apr. 22, 2010 5-m Payload num-honeycomb core and graphite-epoxy face Launches to date: 6 sheets. The bisector (two-piece shell) PLF Fairing encapsulates both the Centaur and the X-37B. Performance to GTO: 3,780 kg The vehicle’s height with the 5-m short PLF is Payload Adapter approximately 60 m (197 ft). (8,330 lb) Centaur Forward Performance to LEO-Reference: Load Reactors (CFLRs) Centaur 8,210 kg (18,100 lb) The Centaur second stage is 3 m (10 ft) in diameter Centaur and 12.6 m (41.5 ft) in length. Its propellant tanks are pressure-stabilized and constructed of corrosion- resistant stainless steel. Centaur is a cryogenic RL10C-1 Engine vehicle, fueled with liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen, powered by an RL10C-1 engine producing Boattail 10,387.3 kg (22,900 lb) of thrust. The cryogenic tanks are insulated with a combination of Centaur Interstage MISSION With more than a century of helium-purged blankets, radiation shields and spray- Adapter (CISA) combined heritage, ULA is the on foam insulation (SOFI). The Centaur forward SUCCESS world’s most experienced and adapter (CFA) provides structural mountings for the Booster Cylindrical Interstage Adapter reliable launch service provider. fault-tolerant avionics system and structural and ULA has successfully delivered electrical interfaces with the spacecraft. more than 135 missions to orbit Booster that provide Earth observation Booster The booster is 3.8 m (12.5 ft) in diameter and capabilities, enable global 32.5 m (106.5 ft) in length. The booster’s tanks are communications, unlock the structurally rigid and constructed of isogrid mysteries of our solar system and aluminum barrels, spun-formed aluminum domes support life-saving technology. and intertank skirts. Booster propulsion is provided by the RD-180 engine system (a single engine with two thrust chambers). The RD-180 burns RP-1 (Rocket Propellant-1 or highly purified kerosene) and liquid oxygen and delivers 3.83 mega-Newtons (860,200 lb) of thrust at sea level. The Centaur avionics system, provides guidance, flight control and vehicle sequencing functions during the booster and Centaur phases of flight. RD-180 Engine ulalaunch.com Copyright © 2020 United Launch Alliance, LLC. All Rights Reserved. CAPE DELTA IV M 5,2 CAPE DELTA IV M 5,4 CAPE DELTA IV HEAVY CAPE DELTA IV M 4,2 1 Second 1 Second 1 Second Solid Rocket Stage Solid Rocket Stage Second Solid Rocket Stage Motors Motors 1 Stage Motors Booster Booster Booster Booster(s) 2 Fairing 1 Det Oetn Cente 2 Fairing 1 Det Oetn Cente 2 Fairing 1 Det Oetn Cente Halves Mission Director’s Center & Halves Mission Director’s Center & Fairing Halves Mission Director’s Center & Second Stage Processing Second Stage Processing Halves Second Stage Processing 2 Reet Inetn S 2 Reet Inetn S 2 Reet Inetn S Receiving, Inspection, Staging Receiving, Inspection, Staging 1 Det Oetn Cente Receiving, Inspection, Staging Payload & Final Processing Payload & Final Processing Payload Payload & Final Processing Attach Mission Director’s Center & 3 Attach 3 Attach Second Stage Processing 3 Attach Fitting 3 Hnt Intetn Ft Fitting 3 Hnt Intetn Ft Fitting Fitting 3 Hnt Intetn Ft 5 Receiving, Inspection & Vehicle 5 Receiving, Inspection & Vehicle 2 2 Hnt Intetn Ft 5 Receiving, Inspection & Vehicle Integration Integration 4 Receiving, Inspection & Vehicle Integration Integration 4 Set Pen Ft 4 Set Pen Ft 4 Set Pen Ft 4 Spacecraft Processing, Testing 4 Spacecraft Processing, Testing 3 3 Set Pen Ft 4 Spacecraft Processing, Testing & Encapsulation & Encapsulation Spacecraft Processing, Testing & Encapsulation Spacecraft Spacecraft & Encapsulation Spacecraft 5 Me Seve Te 5 Me Seve Te 5 Me Seve Te Launch Launch Vehicle Integration & Launch Launch Vehicle Integration & 4 Me Seve Te Launch Launch Vehicle Integration & Table Testing, Spacecraft Mate & Table Testing, Spacecraft Mate & Launch Vehicle Integration & Table Testing, Spacecraft Mate & Integrated Operations Integrated Operations Spacecraft Testing, Spacecraft Mate & Integrated Operations Payload Payload Payload Integrated Operations Payload Transporter Transporter Transporter Transporter DELTA II ATLAS V 401 ATLAS V 411 ATLAS V 421 ATLAS V 431 1 Sacramento, CA 1 Sacramento, CA 1 Sacramento, CA Solid Rocket Booster Fabrica- Solid Rocket Booster Fabrica- Solid Rocket Booster Fabrica- tion at Aerojet Rocketdyne tion at Aerojet Rocketdyne tion at Aerojet Rocketdyne 1 Denver, CO 2 Denver, CO 2 Denver, CO 2 Denver, CO ULA Headquarters & Design ULA Headquarters & Design ULA Headquarters & Design ULA Headquarters & Design 1 Sacramento, CA Center Engineering Center Engineering Center Engineering Center Engineering RS27A and AJ10118K Engine 2 Harlingen, TX 3 Harlingen, TX 3 Harlingen, TX 3 Harlingen, TX Fabrication at Aerojet Rocketdyne Payload Fairing, Payload Payload Fairing, Payload Payload Fairing, Payload Payload Fairing, Payload 1 2 2 Magna, UT Fairing Adapter, Booster 1 Fairing Adapter, Booster 1 Fairing Adapter, Booster 1 Fairing Adapter, Booster DELTA II VAF CA 3 Graphite Epoxy Motor Fabrication CAPE ATLAS1 V 41 CAPE2 ATLAS V 411 2 CAPE ATLAS V 421 2 CAPE ATLAS V 431 CAPE ATLAS V Stne Adapter & Centaur Adapter & Centaur Adapter & Centaur Adapter & Centaur at Northrop Grumman Adapter Fabrication Adapter Fabrication Adapter Fabrication Adapter Fabrication 3 Denver, CO 3 Decatur, AL 4 Decatur, AL 4 Decatur, AL 4 Decatur, AL 4 ULA Headquarters & 1 5 10-ft Payload 3 Booster Fabrication & Final 4 Booster Fabrication & Final Solid4 Rocket Booster Fabrication & Final 4 Booster Fabrication & Final 1 Interstage Design Center Engineering Solid Rocket Fairing Assembly, Centaur Tank Solid Rocket 1 Assembly, Centaur Tank Boosters 1 Assembly, Centaur Tank Boosters Assembly, Centaur Tank Solid Rocket Adapter4 Iuka, MS 1 Booster Boosters Second Fabrication & Centaur Fabrication & Centaur BoosterFabrication & Centaur Fabrication & CentaurBooster Booster Payload Fairing Fabrication at Booster Booster Stage Boattail Final Assembly Boattail Final Assembly Final Assembly Boattail Final Assembly Boattail Boattail Graphite Epoxy Northrop Grumman 4 ISA 4 West Palm Beach, FL 5 5 West PalmISA Beach, FL 5 5 West Palm Beach, FL ISA 5 5 West Palm Beach, FL ISA ISA Motors 5 Decatur, AL 6 Centaur 5 RL10C1 Engine Fabrication RL10C1 Engine Fabrication 6 RL10C1 Engine Fabrication 6 RL10C1 Engine Fabrication Booster, Payload Fairing & 2 3 3 3 Booster at Aerojet Rocketdyne at Aerojet Rocketdyne at Aerojet Rocketdyne at Aerojet Rocketdyne Aeroskirt 1 Second Stage Fabrication 6 Khimki, Russia 6 Khimki, Russia 6 Khimki, Russia Centaur5 Khimki, Russia Centaur Centaur Centaur 2 2 RD180 Engine Fabrication at 2 RD180 Engine Fabrication at 2 RD180 Engine Fabrication at RD180 Engine Fabrication2 at 2 NPO Energomash NPO Energomash NPO Energomash NPO Energomash 1 At Set Oetn Cente ASOC 1 At Set Launch Control Center & Oetn Cente ASOC Mission Director’s Center Payload Payload Launch Control Center & Mission Payload Payload Adapter Adapter Director’s Center Adapter Adapter 2 Det Oetn Cente Starliner ATLAS V 501 ATLAS V 511 Spacecraft ATLAS V 521 Spacecraft ATLAS V 531 ATLAS V 541 Spacecraft ISA, Centaur, Boattail & 1 n 170 Payload 1 At Set Spacecraft Payload 1 At Set PRODUCTION FLIGHT Fairing 2 Det Oetn Cente Vertical Integration Receiving, Inspection, Staging, Oetn Cente ASOC ISA, Centaur, Boattail & Vertical Fairing Oetn Cente ASOC Final Processing & Material Stores Halves Launch Control Center & Halves Launch Control Center & 1 Sacramento, CA 1 Sacramento, CA Integration 1 Sacramento, CA 1 Sacramento, CA 3 Set Pen Ft Payload PROFILE Mission Director’s Center Mission Director’s Center 3 5 Solid Rocket Booster Fabrication Solid Rocket Booster Fabrication Solid Rocket Booster Fabrication Solid Rocket Booster Fabrication Spacecraft Processing, Testing Adapter 2 n1 Denver, 3 CO 3 Set Pen Ft & Encapsulation 1 At Set Fitting Receiving, Inspection & Booster at Aerojet Rocketdyne2 Det Oetn Cente
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