Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle Rideshare User’s Guide May 2016 Space and Missile Systems Center Launch Systems Enterprise Directorate (SMC/LE) 483 N. Aviation Blvd. El Segundo, California 90245-2808 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release. APPROVED BY: ____________________________________________ ___________________________________ CLAIRE E. LEON, SES, DAF Date Signed Director Launch Systems Enterprise Directorate ____________________________________________ ___________________________________ JOHN S.R. ANTTONEN, Colonel, USAF Date Signed Director Advanced Systems and Development Directorate -2- DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release. Contents 1.0 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................. 6 1.1 Scope ................................................................................................................................................................. 6 1.2 Purpose ................................................................................................................................................................ 6 1.3 Configuration Control .......................................................................................................................................... 6 1.4 Definitions ........................................................................................................................................................... 6 1.5 Reference Documents .......................................................................................................................................... 7 1.5.1 Air Force Documents ........................................................................................................................................ 7 1.5.2 Department of Defense Documents .................................................................................................................. 7 1.5.3 Other Documents .............................................................................................................................................. 7 2.0 ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES ...................................................................................................... 8 2.1 Launch Systems Enterprise Directorate, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California .............................................. 8 2.2 Advanced Systems Development Directorate, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico ....................................... 8 2.3 Headquarters, Air Force Space Command (AFSPC), Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado .................................. 8 2.3.1 Directorate of Plans and Requirements ............................................................................................................. 8 2.3.2 Directorate of Air, Space, and Cyberspace Operations ..................................................................................... 8 2.4 Launch Vehicle Contractor .................................................................................................................................. 8 2.5 Auxiliary Payload Provider .................................................................................................................................. 8 3.0 RIDESHARE SELECTION PROCESS ............................................................................................................... 9 3.1 Auxiliary Payload Selection and Rideshare Assessment ..................................................................................... 9 3.2 Rideshare Matching Process .............................................................................................................................. 10 3.3 Flight Opportunity Notice .................................................................................................................................. 10 3.4 APL Recommendation Plan ............................................................................................................................... 11 3.5 Leading Edge Integration (LEI) ......................................................................................................................... 11 3.6 APL Manifesting ................................................................................................................................................ 11 4.0 RIDESHARE EXECUTION PROCESS .......................................................................................................... 11 4.1 Do-No-Harm ...................................................................................................................................................... 11 4.2 Rideshare Integration ......................................................................................................................................... 12 4.3 Integration Meetings and Compliance Reviews................................................................................................. 12 4.4 Auxiliary Payload Integration Timeline ............................................................................................................. 13 4.5 Launch Site Integration Support ........................................................................................................................ 15 4.6 Mass Simulator Requirements ........................................................................................................................... 15 4.8 Facilities and Processing .................................................................................................................................... 16 4.9 Access to Auxiliary Payloads – Timelines ......................................................................................................... 16 4.10 Payload Battery Charging and Monitoring Restrictions .................................................................................. 16 4.11 Aborts and Recycles ........................................................................................................................................ 16 -3- DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release. 4.12 Auxiliary Payload Data Requirements ............................................................................................................. 16 5.0 RIDESHARE STANDARD SERVICE (RSS) CAPABILITIES ...................................................................... 17 5.1 CubeSat Integration (3U or 6U) ......................................................................................................................... 17 5.1.1 Mechanical Interface ....................................................................................................................................... 18 5.1.2 Electrical Interface .......................................................................................................................................... 18 5.1.3 Battery Charging ............................................................................................................................................. 18 5.1.4 Launch Site Processing ................................................................................................................................... 18 5.1.5 LV Purge ......................................................................................................................................................... 19 5.1.6 Power to SV after IPS Integration ................................................................................................................... 19 5.1.7 Payload access on LV ..................................................................................................................................... 19 5.1.8 Separation System ........................................................................................................................................... 19 5.1.9 Telemetry ........................................................................................................................................................ 19 5.1.10 SV to LV Integration .................................................................................................................................... 19 5.2 Aft Bulkhead Carrier (ABC) Integration ........................................................................................................... 19 5.2.1 Mechanical Interface ....................................................................................................................................... 20 5.2.2 Electrical Interface .......................................................................................................................................... 20 5.2.3 Battery charging .............................................................................................................................................. 20 5.2.4 Launch Site Processing ................................................................................................................................... 20 5.2.5 LV Purge ......................................................................................................................................................... 21 5.2.6 Power to SV after IPS Integration ................................................................................................................... 21 5.2.7 Payload access on LV ....................................................................................................................................