MISSION OVERVIEW - ULA

MISSION

DELTA IV The Delta IV family of launch vehicles combines design simplicity, manufacturing efficiency, and streamlined mission and vehicle integration to meet customer launch requirements. The Delta IV Medium+ (5,4) configuration has launched seven WGS satellites.

First Launch: Dec. 5, 2009Launches to date: 7

Performance to GTO:6,890 kg (15,109 lb)Performance to LEO-Reference:13,370 kg (30,250 lb)

With more than a century of combined heritage, United Launch Al-liance is the nation’s most experienced and reliable launch service provider. ULA has successfully delivered more than 130 satellites to orbit that provide critical capabilities for troops in the field, aid meteorologists in tracking severe weather, enable personal de-vice-based GPS navigation and unlock the mysteries of our solar system.

MISSION SUCCESS

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LAUNCHVEHICLE

MISSIONOVERVIEW

of ground terminals, data rates and modulation and coding schemes employed, a single WGS satellite can support data transmission rates over 6 Gbps, and WGS-10 with its advanced digital channelizer may support more than 11 Gbps. WGS has 19 independent coverage areas, 18 of which can be positioned throughout its field-of-view. This includes eight steerable/shapeable X-band beams formed by separate transmit/receive phased arrays; 10 Ka-band beams served by independently steerable diplexed antennas; and one transmit/receive X-band Earth-cover-age beam. WGS can tailor coverage areas and connect X-band and Ka-band users anywhere within its field-of-view. The X-band phased array antenna enables anti-jam functionality without sacrificing performance. Five globally-located Army Wideband SATCOM Operations Centers provide 24/7 payload mon-itoring and command and control of the WGS constellation. Each Global Satellite Configuration and Control Element has the capability to control up to ten WGS satellites at a time.

Spacecraft platform control and anomaly reso-lution is accomplished by the 4th Space Oper-ations Squadron at Schriever Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, CO.

A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV Medi-um+ (5,4) rocket will deliver the tenth Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) satellite to supersynchro-nous transfer orbit. Liftoff will occur from Space Launch Complex-37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS), FL. WGS-10, the fourth Block II follow-on satellite, supports communications links in the X-band and Ka-band spectra. While Block I and II satellites can instantaneously filter and downlink up to 4.410 GHz, WGS-10 can filter and downlink up to 8.088 GHz of bandwidth. Depending on the mix

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Payload Fairing (PLF)The PLF is a composite bisector (two-piece shell), 5-meter diameter fairing. The PLF encapsulates the spacecraft to protect it from the launch environ-ment on ascent. The vehicle’s height, with the 47-ft tall PLF, is approximately 218 ft.

Delta Cryogenic Second Stage (DCSS)The DCSS propellant tanks are structurally rigid and constructed of formed aluminum plate, spun-formed aluminum domes and aluminum ring forgings. It is a cryogenic liquid hydrogen/liquid oxygen-fueled vehicle, powered by a single RL10B-2 engine that produces 24,750 lbf of thrust. The DCSS cryogenic tanks are insulated with a spray-on insulation and helium-purged insulation blankets. An equipment shelf attached to the aft dome of the DCSS liquid oxygen tank provides the structural mountings for vehicle electronics.

BoosterThe Delta IV common booster core (CBC) tanks are structurally rigid and constructed of isog-rid aluminum barrels, spun-formed aluminum domes and machined aluminum tank skirts. Delta IV booster propulsion is provided by the throttleable RS-68A engine system which burns cryogenic liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen and delivers 705,250 lbf of thrust at sea level. The booster’s cryogenic tanks are insulated with a combination of spray-on and bond-on insu-lation and helium-purged insulation blankets. The booster is controlled by the DCSS avionics system, which provides guidance, flight control. Four solid rocket motors (SRM) generate the ad-ditional power required at liftoff, with each SRM providing 281,000 lbf of thrust. The SRMs are 5 ft in diameter, 53 ft long and are constructed of a graphite-epoxy composite.

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DELTA IV HEAVY

1 De Soto, CA RS-68A Engine Fabrication at

Aerojet Rocketdyne 2 Denver, CO ULA Headquarters & Design

Center Engineering3 Decatur, AL Booster, Payload Fairing and

Second Stage Fabrication4 West Palm Beach, FL RL10 Engine Fabrication at Aerojet

Rocketdyne

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DELTA IV 5,4


Aerojet Rocketdyne 2 Brigham City, UT Solid Rocket Motor Fabrication at

Northrop Grumman3 Denver, CO ULA Headquarters & Design

Center Engineering4 Decatur, AL ULA Booster, Payload Fairing and


Rocketdyne

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DELTA IV 5,2


Aerojet Rocketdyne 2 Brigham City, UT Solid Rocket Motor Fabrication at

Northrop Grumman3 Denver, CO ULA Headquarters & Design

Center Engineering4 Decatur, AL ULA Booster, Payload Fairing and


Rocketdyne

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ATLAS V 551

1 Sacramento, CA Solid Rocket Booster Fabrication

at Aerojet Rocketdyne2 Denver, CO ULA Headquarters & Design Center Engineering 3 Harlingen, TX Payload Adapter, Booster Adapter & Centaur Adapter Fabrication4 Decatur, AL Booster Fabrication & Final Assembly, Centaur Tank Fabrication & Final Assembly5 West Palm Beach, FL RL10C-1 Engine Fabrication at Aerojet Rocketdyne6 Khimki, Russia RD-180 Engine Fabrication at

NPO Energomash7 Zurich, Switzerland 5-m Payload Fairing Fabrication at RUAG Space

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ATLAS V 521




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ATLAS V 501

1 Denver, CO ULA Headquarters & Design Center Engineering 2 Harlingen, TX Payload Adapter, Booster Adapter & Centaur Adapter Fabrication3 Decatur, AL Booster Fabrication & Final Assembly, Centaur Tank Fabrication & Final Assembly4 West Palm Beach, FL RL10C-1 Engine Fabrication at Aerojet Rocketdyne5 Khimki, Russia RD-180 Engine Fabrication at


ATLAS V 431

1 Sacramento, CA Solid Rocket Booster Fabrica-

tion at Aerojet Rocketdyne2 Denver, CO ULA Headquarters & Design

Center Engineering3 Harlingen, TX Payload Fairing, Payload

Fairing Adapter, Booster Adapter & Centaur Adapter Fabrication

4 Decatur, AL Booster Fabrication & Final

Assembly, Centaur Tank Fabrication & Centaur Final Assembly

5 West Palm Beach, FL RL10C-1 Engine Fabrication

at Aerojet Rocketdyne6 Khimki, Russia RD-180 Engine Fabrication at

NPO Energomash

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NPO Energomash

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ATLAS V 411

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NPO Energomash

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ATLAS V 401

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NPO Energomash

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1 Sacramento, CA RS-27A and AJ10-118K Engine Fabrication at Aerojet Rocketdyne2 Magna, UT Graphite Epoxy Motor Fabrication at Northrop Grumman3 Denver, CO ULA Headquarters & Design Center Engineering4 Iuka, MS Payload Fairing Fabrication at Northrop Grumman5 Decatur, AL Booster, Payload Fairing & Second Stage Fabrication

DELTA II

PRODUCTION FLIGHTPROFILE

FixedLaunchPlatform

Solid RocketBoosters

Centaur

Booster

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PayloadTransporter

1 Remote Launch Control Center (RLCC)

Launch Control Center & Mission Director’s Center

2 Operations Center Receiving & Inspection

3 Building 8337 PLF/Adapter Receiving &

Inspection

4 Spacecraft Processing Facility Spacecraft Processing, Testing

& Encapsulation

5 Mobile Service Tower Launch Vehicle Integration &

Testing, Spacecraft Mate & Integrated Operations

VAFB ATLAS V 421

FairingHalves

BoattailISA

Centaur

ASA

Spacecraft

VAFB ATLAS V 411

FixedLaunchPlatform


Centaur

Booster

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PayloadTransporter





Inspection

4 Spacecraft Processing Facility Spacecraft Processing, Testing &

Encapsulation



FairingHalves

BoattailISA

Centaur

ASA

Spacecraft

VAFB ATLAS V 401

FixedLaunchPlatform

Centaur

Booster1

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PayloadTransporter





Inspection


& Encapsulation



FairingHalves

BoattailISA

Centaur

ASA

Spacecraft

VAFB ATLAS V 431

FixedLaunchPlatform


Centaur

Booster

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Inspection


Encapsulation



Boattail

FairingHalves

Spacecraft

ISA

Centaur

ASA

VAFB ATLAS V 501

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FixedLaunchPlatform

PayloadTransporter

Centaur

Booster 1 Remote Launch Control Center (RLCC)




Inspection


& Encapsulation



Spacecraft

Fairing Halves,Base Modules, CFLR

Boattail

Centaur

CISA


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FixedLaunchPlatform

PayloadTransporter

Centaur





Inspection


Encapsulation



Spacecraft


Boattail

Centaur

CISA

VAFB ATLAS V 511


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FixedLaunchPlatform

PayloadTransporter

Centaur





Inspection


Encapsulation



Spacecraft


Boattail

Centaur

CISA

VAFB ATLAS V 521


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PayloadTransporter

Centaur





Inspection


Encapsulation



Spacecraft


Boattail

Centaur

CISA

VAFB ATLAS V 531


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FixedLaunchPlatform

PayloadTransporter

Centaur

Booster1 Remote Launch Control Center

(RLCC) Launch Control Center & Mission

Director’s Center



Inspection


Encapsulation



Spacecraft


Boattail

Centaur

CISA

VAFB ATLAS V 541


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FixedLaunchPlatform

PayloadTransporter

Centaur

Booster1 Remote Launch Control Center

(RLCC) Launch Control Center & Mission

Director’s Center



Inspection


Encapsulation



Spacecraft


Boattail

Centaur

CISA

VAFB ATLAS V 551

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Fairing Halves

Payload Adapter Fittings

Spacecraft

SecondStage Booster

PayloadTransporter

Graphite/EpoxyMotors (GEM)

MobileAssembly

Shelter

FixedLaunchPlatform



2 Building 945 Receiving, Inspection, Staging & Final Processing

3 Horizontal Integration Facility Receiving, Inspection & Second

Stage Integration


Encapsulation

5 Mobile Service Tower Launch Vehicle Integration & Testing,

Spacecraft Mate & Integrated Operations

VAFB DIV_5-2

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Fairing Halves

Payload Adapter Fittings

Spacecraft

Second Stage Booster

PayloadTransporter

Graphite/EpoxyMotors (GEM)

MobileAssembly

Shelter

FixedLaunchPlatform



2 Building 945 Receiving, Inspection, Staging & Final Processing


Stage Integration


Encapsulation


Testing, Spacecraft Mate &Integrated Operations

VAFB DIV_5-4

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MobileAssemblyShelter

BoostersSecondStage

Payload AdapterFittings

Spacecraft

PayloadTransporter

FixedLaunchPlatform




Stage Integration


Encapsulation

4 Mobile Service Tower Launch Vehicle Integration & Testing,

Spacecraft Mate & Integrated Operations

VAFB DELTA IV HEAVY

Booster

10-ft PayloadFairing

Graphite EpoxyMotors

SecondStage

PayloadAdapterFitting

InterstageAdapter

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Fixed UmbilicalTower (FUT)

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1 Building 1670 Receiving, Inspection, Staging,

Final Processing & Material Stores

2 Building 836 Receiving, Inspection & Booster

Transfer

3 Hazardous Processing Receiving, Inspection, Destruct

Installation & Second Stage Nozzle Installation

4 Spacecraft Processing Spacecraft Processing, Testing &

Encapsulation



DELTA II VAFB, CA

Spacecraft

CAPE ATLAS V 551

4MobileLaunchPlatform

PayloadTransporter

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SpacecraftPayload

Fairing Halves

1 Atlas Spaceflight Operations Center (ASOC)


2 Delta Operations Center ISA, Centaur, Boattail & Vertical

Integration


Encapsulation

4 Vertical Integration Facility Launch Vehicle Integration &


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BoattailCISA

CFLR

Centaur

Booster

CAPE ATLAS V 541


PayloadTransporter

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SpacecraftPayload

Fairing Halves




Integration


Encapsulation



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BoattailCISA

CFLR

Centaur

Booster

CAPE ATLAS V 531


PayloadTransporter

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SpacecraftPayload

Fairing Halves




Integration


Encapsulation



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BoattailCISA

CFLR

Centaur

Booster


PayloadTransporter

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SpacecraftPayload

Fairing Halves

CAPE ATLAS V 521




Integration


Encapsulation



BoattailCISA

CFLR

Centaur

Booster


CAPE ATLAS V 511

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PayloadTransporter

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SpacecraftPayload

Fairing Halves

MobileLaunchPlatform




Integration


Encapsulation



BoattailCISA

CFLR

Centaur

Booster

CAPE ATLAS V 501




Integration


Encapsulation



4 MobileLaunchPlatform

PayloadTransporter

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Fairing Halves

BoattailCISA

CFLR

Centaur

Booster

CAPE ATLAS V 431




Integration


Encapsulation



Spacecraft PayloadFairingHalves

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BoattailISA

Centaur

Booster

CAPE ATLAS V 421




Integration


Encapsulation




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BoattailISA

Centaur

Booster

CAPE ATLAS V 411

Solid RocketBooster

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Integration


Encapsulation




MobileLaunchPlatform

BoattailISA

Centaur

Booster




Integration


& Encapsulation



CAPE ATLAS V 401

BoattailISA

Centaur

Spacecraft

Booster

PayloadFairingHalves

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Integration

2 Receipt Inspection Shop Receiving, Inspection, Staging

& Final Processing

3 Horizontal Integration Facility Receiving, Inspection & Vehicle

Integration


& Encapsulation



PayloadTransporter

LaunchTable

Spacecraft

CAPE DELTA IV M+ (5,4)

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SecondStage

Booster

FairingHalves

PayloadAdapterFittings

Solid RocketMotors


Integration

2 Receipt Inspection Shop Receiving, Inspection, Staging

& Final Processing

3 Horizontal Integration Facility Receiving, Inspection & Vehicle

Integration


& Encapsulation



PayloadTransporter

LaunchTable

Spacecraft

CAPE DELTA IV M+ (5,2)

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Booster

FairingHalves


Solid RocketMotors

SecondStage

1 Delta Operations Center Mission Director’s Center &

Second Stage Processing 2 Horizontal Integration Facility Receiving, Inspection & Vehicle

Integration


& Encapsulation



Booster(s)

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CAPE DELTA IV HEAVY

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PayloadTransporter

Spacecraft

FairingHalves


SecondStage

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Launch Vehicle /Spacecraft GroundtrackTDRS Asset Geostationary Orbital Position

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Time(hr:min:sec)Event

WGS-10 Orbit at Separation Apogee Altitude: 23,928.5 nmi | Perigee Altitude: 234.3 nmiInclination: 27.0 deg | Argument of Perigee:178.0 deg

Parking Orbit

SV OrbitRe-entry Orbit

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SPACELAUNCHCOMPLEX-37 PROCESSING

1 RS-68A Engine Ignition -00:00:02.7Liftoff (Thrust to Weight> 1) 00:00:00.0Begin Pitch/Yaw/Roll Maneuver 00:00:05.8Maximum Dynamic Pressure 00:00:47.2 SRM 3,4 Burnout 00:01:33.4 SRM 1,2 Burnout 00:01:34.4SRM Jettison 1 00:01:40.0SRM Jettison 2 00:01:42.4Payload Fairing Jettison 00:03:19.0Booster Engine Cutoff (BECO) 00:03:55.8First Stage Separation 00:04:02.3Main Engine Start (MES-1) 00:04:15.3Main Engine Cutoff (MECO-1) 00:19:29.6Second Main Engine Start (MES-2) 00:29:29.6Second Main Engine Cutoff (MECO-2) 00:32:50.0WGS-10 Separation 00:36:50.0 Third Main Engine Start (MES-3) 01:12:00.2Third Main Engine Cutoff (MECO-3) 01:12:10.2Ocean Impact 12:10:26.0

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