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Falcon 1 User’s Guide ‐ D000973 Rev. 7 Page | 14 • RIGOROUS TESTING In addition to these design decisions, Falcon 1 will undergo an exhaustive series of tests from the component to the vehicle system level. This includes component level qualification and workmanship testing, structures load and proof testing, flight system and propulsion subsystem level testing, full first and second stage testing up to full system testing, including a 5 second static firing. In addition to testing environmental extremes (plus margin), all hardware must be tested to account for off nominal conditions. For example, both our stage and fairing separation tests require testing for off‐nominal cases with respect to geometrical misalignment, anomalous pyrotechnic timing and sequencing. • LAUNCH OPERATIONS A major contributor to a reliable system is its operations. To support robust launch operations, our countdown is fully automated with thousands of checks made prior to vehicle release. After first stage ignition, the vehicle is not released until the first stage engine is confirmed to be operating normally. A safe shutdown is executed should any off nominal conditions be detected. Falcon 1 design and our operations crew can accommodate very rapid recycle to recover depending upon the cause of the abort. Copyright –2008
Falcon 1 User’s Guide ‐ D000973 Rev. 7 Page | 15 2.4. PERFORMANCE The Falcon 1 Launch Vehicle Family includes the Falcon 1 and an enhanced version, Falcon 1e. Beginning in Q2 2010, Falcon 1e will offer enhanced performance capabilities and payload volume. Payload Mass (kg) 1100 1000 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 2400 2200 2000 1800 1600 1400 1200 1000 800 600 400 200 0 Payload Mass (lbm) Orbit Altitude (km) Falcon 1e - Two Burn Insertion Falcon 1e - Direct Insertion Falcon 1 - Two Burn Insertion Falcon 1 - Direct Insertion REVDP 100SBM0 NB 02/14/08 F1E87 200SBM0 NB 02/14/08 FIGURE 2‐3: FALCON 1 & 1e DIRECT & TWO‐BURN PERFORMANCE TO 9.1° INCLINATION 1100 2400 1000 2200 900 2000 Payload Mass (kg) 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 1800 1600 1400 1200 1000 800 600 400 Payload Mass (lbm) 100 200 0 0 20 40 60 80 100 0 Inclination (deg) Falcon 1e - 185 km Falcon 1 - 185 km Falcon 1e - 300 km Falcon 1 - 300 km Falcon 1e - 500 km Falcon 1 - 500 km REVDP 100SBM0 NB 02/14/08 Falcon 1e - 700 km Falcon 1 - 700 km F1E87 200SBM0 NB 02/14/08 FIGURE 2‐4: FALCON 1 & 1e TWO‐BURN PERFORMANCE TO LEO Copyright –2008
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