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Special ‘coming-off-theperiscope’<br />

calibration<br />

10 16 1<br />

(nav)<br />

- same as previous -<br />

3.4 Mission Operations<br />

STARDUST mission operations during the launch phase is comprised mainly of the<br />

checkout and activation of spacecraft subsystems, as well as the first orbit determination<br />

of the spacecraft trajectory in preparation for TCM-1.<br />

Initial tracking of the launch vehicle through spacecraft separation will be handled by<br />

various ground tracking stations operated by the Air Force as well as by Advanced Range<br />

Instrumentation Aircraft (ARIA). A NASA requirement calls for tracking of all powered<br />

launch vehicle flight activities, so ARIA tracking is required through out the injection<br />

burns. Within 30 minutes of separation, Boeing will supply JPL with an injection state<br />

based on tracking and telemetered data from the launch vehicle during the launch<br />

sequence. After separation, tracking will be taken over by the Deep Space Network’s<br />

34M HEF net. Table 3.4-1 summarizes the general mission operations requirements and<br />

activities.<br />

Table 3.4-1 Launch Phase Mission Operations<br />

Mission Operation Description<br />

Communications L+0 to 16 d: 24 hr/d, antenna: LGA<br />

L+16 to 30 d: 8 hr/d, antenna: LGA<br />

Navigation L+15 d: TCM 1<br />

Spacecraft Attitude Time Description angz (°) angy (°) db (°)<br />

L+0 to 30 d constant off-sun -45 180 15<br />

DSN Profile<br />

All 34-m<br />

L+0 to +16 d: 24 h/d<br />

L+16 to +30 d: 2*4 h/d<br />

1. See section 10 for attitude mode definitions.<br />

2. DSN Coverage should alternate between Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere DSN sites.<br />

3. A*B = A number of tracks at B frequency<br />

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