STANDARD 3: DELIVERY ACCURACY. The LV system will be capable of
providing orbital parameter accuracies within the 3 sigma values specified in Table 1,
Orbital Parameter Accuracies, of the LCCV SPD. This standard is met if: (Template
No. 10)
a) The orbital parameter accuracies at the final orbit injection point for each payload
mission are within the 3 sigma values specified in Table 1 of the LCCV SPD.
b) During park orbit or transfer orbit coasts, the LV is capable of orienting the upper
stage/payload to any desired attitude and holding attitude to within 6o (3 sigma).
c) During park orbit or transfer orbit coasts, the LV is capable of providing a
commanded roll rate, in either direction, of up to 2.0 degrees per second.
d) Prior to separation, the LV is capable of pointing the upper stage/payload to any
desired attitude and either minimizing all rotation rates (3-axis stabilized
missions) or providing a spin about the longitudinal axis (spin-stabilized
missions) with attitude errors, rotation rates, spin rates, and spin axis orientation
accuracies as specified in paragraph 3.2.1.4.3 of the LCCV SPD.
STANDARD 4: SCHEDULE DEPENDABILITY. The LV system (ground and launch vehicle segments) shall provide the highest practical probability of launching within
-3 to +10 calendar days of the scheduled launch time. Attributable delays include
EELV equipment, processing, and weather related delays. This standard is met if:
a) The Offeror defines the probability of launching within the -3 to +10 day window.
(Template No. 12)
b) The Offeror has used an appropriate analysis or simulation methodology, with
justifiable inputs, in establishing the probability of on-time launch. The
methodology takes into consideration outside influences such as weather
conditions, daylight restrictions and electromagnetic radiation, and
component/equipment failures during launch processing.
STANDARD 5: LAUNCH RATE CAPACITY AND RESILIENCE. The EELV
system has the flexibility to efficiently operate over a range of potential processing
rates and provides the basic launch rate capacity to support the Government portion of
the NMM requirements. This standard is met if:
a) The system has sufficient throughput to support the range of Government
requirements as specified in the Government portion of the NMM (LCCV SPD
Tables 1a and 2a), and provides additional launch rate capacity for resilience.
(Template No. 11)
b) The launch rates are achievable taking into account weather delays, launch range conflicts with other spacelift systems, and other typical launch delays such as processing task
timeline variations, ground support system downtimes, and unscheduled vehicle
maintenance activities.
c) The Offeror's maintainability and maintenance concepts emphasize rapid fault
detection and isolation, and are commensurate with launch rate and schedule
dependability requirements.
STANDARD 6: LAUNCH RESPONSIVENESS. To ensure scheduled launch
timeliness and to accommodate unplanned launches, the LV shall be capable of
rapidly and repeatedly responding to requests for launches. This standard is met if:
a) The LV system is capable of supporting an unscheduled DoD launch in less time
than the current processing timelines of 45 days for MLV and 180 for HLV.
(Template No. 12)
b) The response capability is based on a timeline analysis which includes processing
the vehicle, mating the launch vehicle with the payload, and final processing for
launch. (Template No. 12)
STANDARD 7: CRISIS REPLENISHMENT (SURGE). The EELV system shall
include a capability to surge above the scheduled number of missions in the NMM.
This standard is met if the Offeror defines and substantiates the number of extra
missions and the associated time to launch these missions in response to a crisis
situation. (Template No. 12)
STANDARD 8: PAYLOAD FLIGHT ENVIRONMENT. The EELV system
provides a suitable flight environment for the Government payloads of the NMM.
This standard is met if:
a) The acoustic environment within the fairing is commensurate with the levels
acceptable by the Government payloads of the NMM, as delineated in LCCV
SPD paragraph 3.2.3.3.3, Pyro Shock.
b) The maximum shock spectrum at the payload interface is compatible with the
levels acceptable by the Government payloads of the NMM, as delineated in
LCCV SPD paragraph 3.2.3.3.3, Pyro Shock.
2.6.2.2 Factor 2: Reliability
STANDARD: VEHICLE Design Reliability. The Offeror's concept meets LCCV
SPD vehicle design reliability requirements. This standard is met if:
a) Design reliability for each LV, including hardware, software, and firmware, from
launch commit through CCAM is at least 0.98 (at a 50% confidence level) for the
LV. (Template No. 14)