This page left intentionally blank. Minotaur I User’s Guide Revision Summary TM-14025, Rev. D REVISION SUMMARY VERSION DOCUMENT DATE CHANGE PAGE 1.0 TM-14025 Mar 2002 Initial Release All 2.0 TM-14025A Oct 2004 Changes throughout. Major updates include All · Performance plots · Environments · Payload accommodations · Added 61 inch fairing option 3.0 TM-14025B Mar 2014 Extensively Revised All 3.1 TM-14025C Sep 2015 Updated to current Orbital ATK naming. All 3.2 TM-14025D Sep 2018 Branding update to Northrop Grumman. All 3.3 TM-14025D Sep 2020 Branding update. All Updated contact information. Release 3.3 September 2020 i Minotaur I User’s Guide Revision Summary TM-14025, Rev. D This page left intentionally blank. Release 3.3 September 2020 ii Minotaur I User’s Guide Preface TM-14025, Rev. D PREFACE This Minotaur I User's Guide is intended to familiarize potential space launch vehicle users with the Mino- taur I launch system, its capabilities and its associated services. All data provided herein is for reference purposes only and should not be used for mission specific analyses. Detailed analyses will be performed based on the requirements and characteristics of each specific mission. The launch services described herein are available for US Government sponsored missions via the United States Air Force (USAF) Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC), Advanced Systems and Development Directorate (SMC/AD), Rocket Systems Launch Program (SMC/ADSL). For technical information and additional copies of this User’s Guide, contact: Northrop Grumman Space Systems Sector Sector Headquarters Launch and Missile Defense Systems Division Headquarters 45101 Warp Drive 1575 South Price Road Dulles, VA 20166 Chandler, AZ 85286 +1 (703) 406-5000 +1 (480) 899-6000 www.northropgrumman.com Warren Frick Manager, Business Development (703) 234-3935 [email protected] Additional information can be obtained from the USAF OSP Office at: US Air Force, Space and Missile Systems Center, Advanced Systems and Development Directorate (SMC/AD) Rocket Systems Launch Program (SMC/ADSL) 3548 Aberdeen Ave SE Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5778 (505) 853-5533 (505) 853-0507 Release 3.3 September 2020 iii Minotaur I User’s Guide Preface TM-14025, Rev. D This page left intentionally blank. Release 3.3 September 2020 iv Minotaur I User’s Guide Table of Contents TM-14025, Rev. D PREFACE ..................................................................................................................................................... iii GLOSSARY .................................................................................................................................................. xi 1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................. 1 1.1. Minotaur Family Performance and Capability ............................................................................... 2 2. MINOTAUR I CONFIGURATIONS ..................................................................................................... 5 2.1. Minotaur I Launch System Overview ............................................................................................ 5 2.2. Minotaur I Launch Service ............................................................................................................ 5 2.3. Minotaur I Launch Vehicle ............................................................................................................ 6 2.3.1. Lower Stack Assembly .............................................................................................................. 6 2.3.2. Upper Stack Assembly .............................................................................................................. 7 2.3.2.1. Avionics ............................................................................................................................... 7 2.3.2.2. Attitude Control Systems ..................................................................................................... 7 2.3.2.3. Telemetry Subsystem.......................................................................................................... 8 2.3.3. Payload Interface ....................................................................................................................... 9 2.3.4. Payload Fairing .......................................................................................................................... 9 2.4. Launch Support Equipment ........................................................................................................ 10 3. GENERAL PERFORMANCE ............................................................................................................ 13 3.1. Mission Profiles ........................................................................................................................... 13 3.2. Launch Sites ............................................................................................................................... 13 3.2.1. Western Launch Sites ............................................................................................................. 15 3.2.2. Eastern Launch Sites .............................................................................................................. 15 3.2.3. Alternate Launch Sites ............................................................................................................ 15 3.3. Performance Capability ............................................................................................................... 15 3.4. Injection Accuracy ....................................................................................................................... 20 3.5. Payload Deployment ................................................................................................................... 21 3.6. Payload Separation ..................................................................................................................... 21 3.7. Collision/Contamination Avoidance Maneuver ........................................................................... 21 4. PAYLOAD ENVIRONMENT .............................................................................................................. 23 4.1. Steady State and Transient Acceleration Loads......................................................................... 23 4.1.1. Transient Loads ....................................................................................................................... 24 4.1.2. Steady-State Acceleration ....................................................................................................... 25 4.2. Payload Vibration Environment................................................................................................... 26 4.3. Payload Acoustic Environment ................................................................................................... 26 4.4. Payload Shock Environment ....................................................................................................... 26 4.5. Payload Structural Integrity and Environments Verification ........................................................ 26 4.6. Thermal and Humidity Environments .......................................................................................... 27 4.6.1. Ground Operations .................................................................................................................. 27 4.6.2. Powered Flight ......................................................................................................................... 28 4.6.3. Nitrogen Purge (non-standard service) ................................................................................... 29 4.7. Payload Contamination Control .................................................................................................. 29 4.8. Payload Electromagnetic Environment ....................................................................................... 29 5. PAYLOAD INTERFACES .................................................................................................................. 31 5.1. Payload Fairing ........................................................................................................................... 31 5.1.1. 50” Standard Minotaur I Fairing ............................................................................................... 31 Release 3.3 September 2020 v Minotaur I User’s Guide Table of Contents TM-14025, Rev. D 5.1.1.1. Payload Dynamic Design Envelope .................................................................................. 31 5.1.2. Optional 61” Payload Fairing ................................................................................................... 32 5.1.2.1. Payload Dynamic Design Envelope (61” Payload Fairing) ............................................... 32 5.1.3. Payload Access Door .............................................................................................................. 34 5.2. Payload Mechanical Interface and Separation System .............................................................. 35 5.2.1. Minotaur Coordinate System ................................................................................................... 35 5.2.2. NGIS-Supplied Mechanical Interface Control Drawing ........................................................... 37 5.2.3. Standard Non-Separating Mechanical Interface ....................................................................