Spacecraft/Launch Vehicle Integration Support Service

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Service Description

NovaTek's Spacecraft/Launch Vehicle Integration Support program provides spacecraft and launch vehicle contractors with a wide range of structural/mechanical service offerings. This programis intended to assure our Clients that the integration process has achieved the required levels of success and safety. This task is normally comprised of the following engineering activities:

• Interface Control Document (ICD) development support
• Loads and dynamics assessments of coupled spacecraft/launch vehicle systems
• Structural assessments of launch vehicle and spacecraft systems and components
• In-flight control dynamics assessments
• Vibroacoustic and shock environment definition

NovaTek principals have over 50 years of combined spacecraft/launch vehicle integration experience involving a variety of payloads launched aboard:

• Atlas I, II, IIA and IIAS
• Titan IV
• Space Shuttle

NovaTek can tailor each integration package to meet our Clients' requirements. Additionally, each integration support package is designed to be totally compatible with our Clients' established processes and procedures.

Key Service Features:

• Demonstrated reliability
• Can be used to augment or expand a Client's existing capability thereby increasing staff productivity and/or reducing integration process duration
• Can be tailored to support spacecraft and launch vehicle design modifications

Service Benefits:

• Mitigates the risk of potential cost and schedule impacts during integration
• Serves as a method of quality control