XCOR Lynx Payload User’s Guide Date: September 16, 2013 -- v.4 Page 1 of 52 XCOR Lynx Payload User’s Guide Version 4 Release September 16, 2013 XCOR Aerospace, Inc. P.O. Box 1163 Mojave, California 93502 +1-661-824-4714 www.xcor.com ©2013, XCOR Aerospace, Inc. Approved for Public Release. All Rights Reserved Cleared for Open Publication by Office of Security Review. 12-S-1840 XCOR Lynx Payload User’s Guide Date: September 16, 2013 -- v.4 Page 2 of 52 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................. 9 1.1 Geographical location served........................................................................................ 9 1.2 Payload integration ....................................................................................................... 9 1.3 XCOR respects your intellectual property rights........................................................ 10 2 LYNX VEHICLE OVERVIEW ....................................................................................... 10 2.1 Suborbital and orbital mission options ....................................................................... 10 2.2 Description .................................................................................................................. 12 2.2.1 Lynx Mark I Prototype Vehicle ............................................................................ 12 2.2.2 Lynx Mark II Production Vehicle......................................................................... 12 2.2.3 Lynx Mark III Derivative Vehicle ........................................................................ 12 2.3 Flight profile ............................................................................................................... 12 2.3.1 Lynx Mark I .......................................................................................................... 12 2.3.2 Lynx Mark II......................................................................................................... 14 2.3.3 Lynx Mark III ....................................................................................................... 16 2.4 In-flight maneuvers for payload positioning............................................................... 17 2.5 Vehicle flight turnaround time.................................................................................... 17 3 TYPE OF PAYLOADS .................................................................................................... 17 3.1 Difference between primary and secondary payloads ................................................ 17 3.2 Payload locations, masses, dimensions....................................................................... 17 3.3 Payload A: Aft of the Pilot.......................................................................................... 20 3.4 Payload B: Beside Pilot .............................................................................................. 22 3.5 Payloads CP and CS: Cowling Port and Cowling Starboard ...................................... 24 3.6 Payload D: Dorsal Pod................................................................................................ 25 3.7 Environment for in-cabin payloads............................................................................. 29 3.7.1 Acoustic ................................................................................................................ 29 3.7.2 Forces .................................................................................................................... 29 3.7.3 Temperature .......................................................................................................... 30 3.7.4 Air pressure ........................................................................................................... 30 3.7.5 Air composition .................................................................................................... 30 ©2013, XCOR Aerospace, Inc. 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All Rights Reserved Cleared for Open Publication by Office of Security Review. 12-S-1840 XCOR Lynx Payload User’s Guide Date: September 16, 2013 -- v.4 Page 3 of 52 3.7.6 Humidity ............................................................................................................... 30 3.7.7 Radiation ............................................................................................................... 30 3.7.8 Contamination/cleanliness .................................................................................... 30 3.7.9 Vibration ............................................................................................................... 31 3.8 Environment for external payloads ............................................................................. 31 3.8.1 Acoustic ................................................................................................................ 31 3.8.2 Forces .................................................................................................................... 32 3.8.3 Temperature .......................................................................................................... 32 3.8.4 Pressure ................................................................................................................. 32 3.8.5 Air density............................................................................................................. 32 3.8.6 Humidity ............................................................................................................... 32 3.8.7 Radiation ............................................................................................................... 32 3.8.8 Contamination/cleanliness .................................................................................... 32 3.8.9 Vibration ............................................................................................................... 32 3.9 Forces throughout flight.............................................................................................. 33 3.9.1 Vehicle coordinate system .................................................................................... 33 3.9.2 Forces .................................................................................................................... 33 3.9.3 Micro-g Envelope ................................................................................................. 34 4 SERVICES AND INTERFACES PROVIDED TO PAYLOADS ................................... 36 4.1 Payload actuation and release ..................................................................................... 36 4.2 Electrical power .......................................................................................................... 37 4.3 Voice and data communication................................................................................... 38 4.4 Data recording and telemetry ...................................................................................... 38 4.5 In-cabin temperature control....................................................................................... 39 4.6 Positioning accuracy and stabilization control ........................................................... 39 4.7 In-cabin cameras ......................................................................................................... 39 4.8 Cryogenic gaseous nitrogen ........................................................................................ 40 5 PAYLOAD DESIGN REQUIREMENT .......................................................................... 40 5.1 Pre- and post-flight environment ................................................................................ 40 5.2 Structural interfaces .................................................................................................... 40 ©2013, XCOR Aerospace, Inc. 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All Rights Reserved Cleared for Open Publication by Office of Security Review. 12-S-1840 XCOR Lynx Payload User’s Guide Date: September 16, 2013 -- v.4 Page 4 of 52 5.2.1 Vehicle connection to Payload B (beside pilot).................................................... 40 5.2.2 Vehicle connection to Payloads CP and CS (cowling) ......................................... 41 5.2.3 Vehicle connection to Payload D (dorsal pod) ..................................................... 41 5.3 Structural materials ..................................................................................................... 41 5.4 Fasteners ..................................................................................................................... 41 5.5 Design loads................................................................................................................ 41 5.6 Crash loads.................................................................................................................. 42 5.7 Payload center of gravity limits .................................................................................. 42 5.8 Forbidden materials .................................................................................................... 42 5.9 Spill control................................................................................................................. 42 5.10 Debris .......................................................................................................................... 43 5.11 Pressure vessels certification .....................................................................................