Taurus/ACRIMSAT Mission

Contingency Reaction Plan

**1.0** **[Introduction]{.underline}**

> **A.** This document presents the plan for specific immediate action
> that NASA personnel associated with the Active Cavity Radiometer
> Irradiance Monitor Satellite (ACRIMSAT) launch will take in response
> to a launch vehicle related failure for the Taurus/ACRIMSAT mission.
> This plan has been developed in accordance with NPD 8621.1G "NASA
> Mishap Reporting and Investigating Policy." This document defines the
> responsibilities, format and procedures to be followed for a NASA
> mission contingency.
>
> **B.** Orbital will be responsible for the investigation of a launch
> vehicle mishap and NASA will support Orbital's investigation, as
> appropriate. In the event of a launch vehicle contingency, the Taurus
> Program Manager, Mr. William Wrobel, will serve as the Orbital single
> point of contact with NASA, Air Force, and other appropriate agencies
> and will direct the immediate post-contingency activities of Orbital.
> Within 24 hours, the Executive Vice President and General Manager of
> the Orbital Launch Systems Group (LSG), Mr. Ron Grabe, will appoint a
> formal investigation board.

**C.** If the launch vehicle successfully delivers the ACRIMSAT to the
proper orbit, and the satellite fails, Orbital Space Systems Group will
be responsible for the failure investigation with assistance from
NASA/JPL.

**2.0 [Notification]{.underline}**

A.  In the event of a launch vehicle failure the NASA/KSC Acting
    Director of ELV Launch Services, Mr. Michael Benik will assure that
    the KSC Center Director, Roy Bridges is notified. Mr. Bridges will
    assure the Associate Administrator for the Office of Space Flight
    (AA/OSF), Mr. Joseph Rothenberg or the designated agent, is notified
    within 60 minutes. If the AA/OSF, or designated agent, cannot be
    reached, the information will be given directly to the NASA
    Administrator. Mr. Bridges will also assure the Associate
    Administrator for the Office of Safety and Mission Assurance, Mr.
    Frederick Gregory, and the Associate Administrator of the Office of
    Earth Science (AA/OES), Dr. Ghassem Asrar are notified. Mr. Goldin,
    at his discretion or Mr. Rothenberg will establish a NASA Mission
    Failure Investigation Board (MFIB). In addition, Mr. Benik is
    responsible for notifying the NASA/KSC Safety Office, Mr. Chris
    Fairey, per KHB 1710.2D. The NASA KSC Safety Office will notify the
    NASA Headquarters, Safety Division or the NASA Duty Officer during
    nonduty hours.

**3.0 [Data Impoundment]{.underline}**

> **A.** NASA KSC Chief, ELV Flight Assurance Division, Mr. Calvert
> Staubus will impound all processing data and information generated at
> NASA facilities. Mr. Staubus will designate KSC personnel to control
> the release of this impounded NASA data until a NASA MFIB is
> established and they assume this function.
>
> **B.** Orbital Senior Quality Engineer, Mr. Brian Marshale, will
> impound and control all data and information generated at Orbital
> occupied facilities at VAFB. Similar functions at Chandler, Arizona
> Operations will be performed by Mr. David Hastman and by Mr. Ken
> Yienger at Dulles, Virginia. NASA KSC Quality Assurance Manager or his
> designee will oversee the impoundment activities at VAFB.
>
> **C.** Orbital, VAFB Site Manager, Mr. Eric Denbrook, will interface
> with the 30^th^ Space Wing for the impoundment, duplication and
> release of all range data and information from the ACRIMSAT launch
> until responsibility is transferred to a formal investigation board.
> Orbital Quality Assurance Manager or designee will also control the
> release of Orbital impounded data. NASA KSC Quality Assurance Manager
> or his designee will oversee these activities.

D.  JPL will impound all processing data, information, and procedures
    generated at JPL facilities.

E.  Orbital Sciences Corporation Space Systems Group (SSG) Flight
    Assurance will impound all processing data, information, and
    procedures generated at their facilities and by them at the launch
    site.

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4.  **[Public Release Of Information]{.underline}**

> **A.** Release of mishap information to the news media is the
> responsibility of the Associate Administrator for the Office of Public
> Affairs or designee in accordance with NMI 1382.3B, "Release of Mishap
> Investigation Reports," and NMI 1382.4C, "Release of Information
> Concerning Mishaps and Casualties."
>
> **B.** The 30^th^ Space Wing Public Affairs office will set up a
> contingency press briefing for not later than two hours after the
> contingency has occurred. Those who should plan to be available for a
> contingency press briefing are: NASA Launch Manager (KSC), NASA
> Director, ELV Launch Services (KSC), ACRIMSAT Program Management
> (JPL/Orbital SSG), Launch Weather Officer (USAF), Mission Flight
> Control Officer (USAF 30^th^ Space Wing), Orbital Mission Director,
> and Senior Orbital Management.
>
> **C.** A Quick-Reaction Mishap Response Teleconference will be held in
> the Vandenberg center approximately 90 minutes after the contingency.
> Attendees will include potential briefers, NASA senior managers
> attending the launch, NASA public affairs representatives, and senior
> Orbital management (LSG and SSG) and public affairs representatives,
> NASA Headquarters, and USAF representatives.

5.  **[Data Evaluation Team]{.underline}**

> **A.** The NASA KSC Center Director in consultation with the
> Expendable Launch Vehicles Program Manager will establish the
> Taurus/ACRIMSAT Mission Failure Data Evaluation team, which will
> consist of representatives from KSC. This Data Evaluation Team will
> support the NASA MFIB by performing the following:

1\. Assist in expediting the transmittal of preflight and post-flight
data for analysis.

2\. Perform analysis, such as fault tree analysis to assist in the
determination of the probable cause of mission failure.

3\. Provide liaison and coordination with spacecraft component and
instrument contractor development teams.

> 4\. Provide liaison and coordination with the Launch Vehicle
> Contractor,

Orbital Launch Systems Group.

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Michael Benik Thomas J. Itchkawich

KSC Orbital

Acting Director, ELV Launch Services ACRIMSAT Project Manager

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William Wrobel Ronald Zenone

Orbital JPL

Taurus Program Manager ACRIMSAT Project Manager

**Proposed Mission Failure**

**Data Evaluation Team**

+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| **[System]{.underline}**          | ### KSC                           |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| **Captain**                       | # Mike Hallet                     |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| **Avionics/Electrical**           | **Mark Clemens (Lead)**           |
|                                   |                                   |
|                                   | **Cuong Nguyen**                  |
|                                   |                                   |
|                                   | #### Matt Olenick                 |
|                                   |                                   |
|                                   | **Randy Beaudoin**                |
|                                   |                                   |
|                                   | **Ralph Mikulas**                 |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| **Propulsion**                    | **Tom DeLaet (Lead)**             |
|                                   |                                   |
|                                   | **Sarah LeValley**                |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| **Mechanical / Structures**       | **Tom DeLaet (Lead)**             |
|                                   |                                   |
|                                   | **Sarah LeValley**                |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| **Flight Performance / GN&C**     | # Cheryl Mako                     |
|                                   |                                   |
|                                   | #### Vernon Wikander              |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| **Safety/Quality**                | **Cal Staubus (Lead)**            |
|                                   |                                   |
|                                   | **\*\* Tom Cygnarowicz**          |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
|                                   |                                   |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+

**\*\* As Required per MOU**

cc:

##### NASA/KSC

AB-F1 / Diller, George

EC / Fairey, Chris

EY / Montgomery, Ann

EY-D / Staubus, Cal

EY-E / Smith, Terry

VA / Bruckner, Bobby

VB / Benik, Mike

VB / Nail, Tiffany

VB-A / Bedell, Darren

VB-A / Thomas, Patrice

VB-A / Wood, James

VB-A3 / Mako, Cheryle

VB-A3 / Wikander, Vernon

VB-A4 / Clemens, Mark

VB-A5 / Nguyen, Cuong

VB-A6 / Delaet, Tom

VB-A6 / LeValley, Sarah

VB-B / Dovale, Chuck

VB-B / Lugo, Ray

VB-B / Ruether, Mark

VB-B1/VAFB/ Kruse, Larry

VB-B1/VAFB/ Schneringer, Julie

VB-B2 / Malloy, Cheryl

KA91-T432 / Looschen, George

KA91-T432 / Olenick, Matt

KA91-T434 / Neal, Mike

SMI/VAFB / Beaudoin, Randy

GSFC / 301.0 / Cygnarowicz, Tom

HQ / Code M-7 / Poniatowski, Karen

##### TAURUS

OSC-LSG / Grabe, Ron

OSC-LSG / Wrobel, William

OSC-LSG / Dorsch, Mike

OSC-LSG / Griswold, Kettner

OSC-LSG / Scully, Joe

OSC-LSG / Marshale, Brian

OSC-LSG / Hastman, David

OSC-LSG / Yienger, Ken

OSC-LSG / Denbrook, Eric

##### ACRIMSAT

JPL / McLean, Andy

JPL / Zenone, Ron

OSC / Brown, James

OSC-SSG / Miller, Mike

OSC-SSG / Lovell, Robert

OSC-SSG / Itchkawich, Thomas

OSC-SSG / Holz, Brian

OSC-SSG / Miller, Steve