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SUPPORT MODULE 

STATEMENT OF WORK 

EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY 

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DEFINITIONS 

LABORATORY VEHICLE 

Laboratory Vehicle System Segment is the contractual package including 

but not limited to the following items and services: the integrated 

Laboratory Module with attendant software and AGE, the Mission 

Module structure, accommodation of experiment equipment within the 

Laboratory Module, and accommodation of interfaces with the other 

MOL System Segments. 

SUPPORT MODULE (SM) 

The Support Module is the specific grouping of flight hardware specified 

by CEI Specification and consisting of the Structure, DRIT,40, 

film transport, expendables sufficient for a 60 day on-orbit life 

(propellants, cryo, DRVis and film), and associated equipment unique 

to the unmanned automatic mode MOL film return process. 

CCN FOR PHASE I SUPPORT MODULE STUDY 

1. The Photographic Payload Contractor shall conduct a Phase I 

Program leading to definition for contract negotiation of the 

Phase II tasks required to design, develop, manufacture, assemble, 

test and operationally support the automatic mode photographic 

subsystem of MOL/DORIAN Flight Vehicles 6 and 7. For purposes 

of this CCN, Phase I includes the following elements: 

a. Analyses and trade-off studies leading to an optimized 

re-definition of the modular structure description and the 

Support Module roles and responsibilities, as defined in 

Paragraphs 1.4 and 3.0 of the Support Module System 

Segment Phase I Work Package, Air Force Document L-1532, 

EKC Document ■ The trade-off studies of this 

element shall result in the determination and recommendation 

to the Air Force of one specific configuration and the location 

of interfaces (roles and responsibilities) for each Associate 

Contractor. 

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b. Design studies and interface negotiation culminating in 

definition of PPC-supplied hardware and PPC -required 

exchange hardware items in sufficient detail to permit 

contractual baseline description of each item. 

c. Review of and support for preparation of a revision to 

SS-MOL-1A that will incorporate and update system 

requirements for the automatic mode. Inputs of requirements for incorporation into Flights 6 and 7 Lab Vehicle, 

Orbiting Vehicle, Flight Vehicle and Support Module 

Specifications shall be supplied to GE and DAC. 

d. Initial design effort on the selected configuration through 

a conceptual design review. This effort shall comprise 

the preparation of layouts and design specifications for 

the components of the film handling subsystem and 

associated support equipment. 

e. PPC shall provide requirements to GE on DRV takeup 

alignment, thermal,control, space allocation, weight 

and cleanliness. 

f. PPC shall provide DAC with necessary drawings required 

to build a 3-dimensional model of the automatic mode 

LM/SM. 

g. Establishment of a test flow compatible with program 

technical requirements. Inputs will be provided to DAC 

for the MOL System Test Plan. 

The following studies are required to accomplish the effort 

described above. 

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a. A study on the use of a dual platen arrangement for an 

eight DRV configuration shall be conducted. The 

V configuration shall be considered a baseline for both 

single and double platen. 

Trade-off study of the impact of supply film quantity on 

LM design. Includes evaluation of accessibility for 

loading and installation of flight film, film handling 

dynamics, possible use of a two-reel supply and of the 

secondary camera for one of these strands of film, and 

camera operating life. The film quantity shall be 

compatible with 8 fully loaded DRV's. Examine LM 

modifications (hatch) required for using a single reel 

(with DAC support). 

b. Study LM/SM thermal-vacuum test requirements to 

determine need for such tests in qualification or 

acceptance testing. If needed, a plan for implementing 

the test shall be proposed. These test requirements will 

include consideration of thermal distortion effects, if 

such distortions are a problem area. A copy of the 

study will be sent to AF/AS and copies of the test plan, 

if they are needed, will be sent to the Associate Contractors. 

c. Study automatic mode MM, LM and SM assembly and test 

flows at Rochester, Associate Contractor and field sites 

to optimize delivery schedule, exchange hardware, manpower requirements, and compatibility with manned/ 

automatic mode test flow requirements. Facility and SIR 

requirements shall be considered. 
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d. Study the need for and define additional requirements for 

developing a capability for automatic mode OV performance 

prediction for MM operational dynamics test data. Support 

development of a mass spring math model of the LM/SM 

by modeling the EK components, so that an Associate 

Contractor can perform an automatic mode OV dynamic 

analysis. A copy of the EK component mass spring 

math model inputs will be sent to the Associate Contractors. 

A report on this effort should be submitted to the SPO. 

e. Study needs for acoustic acceptance test with flight 

fairings as opposed to use of a test fairing. 

f. Trade-off study of automatic film handling design 

requirements versus SM structural alignment tolerances. 

Trade-off study of SM film handling enclosure degign 

impact versus launch pressure differential for normal and 

failure mode differentials of 5.8 and 6.4 psia respectively. 

A report on this effort should be submitted to the SPO/AS. 

h. Establish mechanical, electrical, thermal and environmental 

interface requirements for AFE, ASE, special test equipment, 

and software for the SM and LM for Flights 6 and 7. A copy 

of the interface requirements will be sent to AF/AS and the 

Associate Contractors. 

i. Conduct preliminary design studies and analyses for the 

60 day mission using eight DRV's. This is a change 

from the baseline 6 DRV configuration. 

J• Establish requirements for structural support and environmental control of the film transport subsystem and associated 

components. These requirements will reflect appropriate 

supporting analysis. Analyses will be referenced. A copy 

of these requirements will be sent to AF/AS and the 

Associate Contractors. 
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k. Assist DAC in the integration of the film transport 

subsystem into the SM and LM overall design. 

1. Establish AGE requirements for EK-supplied components 

for Flights 6 and 7. 

m. Establish requirements for exchange hardware required 

from Associate Contractors. 

n. Prepare specifications for exchange hardware to be 

delivered to Associate Contractors. 

o. Study instrumentation requirements peculiar to PPC 

LM/SM hardware and integrate with system capabilities. 

A copy of this study and the resulting requirements will 

be sent to AF/AS and a copy of the requirements will be 

sent to the Associate Contractors. 

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Study command requirements peculiar to PPC LM/SM 

hardware and integrate with command system capability. 

q. Establish requirements and criteria for test alignment 

and checkout of the film transport subsystem. A copy of 

the requirements will be sent to both AF/AS and the 

Associate Contractors. 

r. Perform trade-off study with GE to determine DRV 

modification required to accommodate up to 70 pounds of 

film. The study shall include evaluation of weight, footage, 

number of photographs and tolerances. A copy of the 

trade-off study will be sent to AF /AS. 

s. Establish access requirements for assembly of the SM 

film handling components to the LM film handling 

components. A copy of the requirements will be sent to 

both AF/AS and the Associate Contractors. 

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t. Support DAC study to determine the optimum LM 

atmosphere and pressure (2. 0 vs. 5.0 psia) for use in 

automatic mode operation. Design considerations should 

include ground safety and airborne fire hazard. 

u. Establish power requirements for flights 6 and 7 including 

peak and average power. The time-line baseline for the 

manned automatic mode shall be used in this study. 

Initial transmittal of this data to DAC shall be in 60 days. 

v. Establish preliminary mass properties characteristics 

of the PPC-supplied hardware for Flights 6 and 7. 

w. Fabricate breadboards and perform breadboard tests 

as required to establish feasibility of the configuration 

and design concepts. 

x. Conduct trade-off study of the effect of pressurization on 

the SM chute section on the film tracking in the film 

transport subsystem. This study shall include effects on 

PPC hardware and the DAC structure to which it is 

mounted. A copy of the trade-off study will be sent to 

AF/AS. 

Study thermal environmental control requirements of the 

film transport subsystem for compatibility of ground 

conditioning and on-orbit configurations, i.e., before and 

after the fairing is removed. A copy of the study will be 

sent to AF/AS. 

z. Determine the impact of performing acoustic testing of 

the structural test vehicle of the SM at Rochester. The 

study shall include considerations of cost, facilities, 

scheduling, manpower, etc. A report on this effort will 

be sent to SPO/AS. 
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aa. Study, with GE, the implication of engaging in a joint 

qualification program at the SM level. A copy of this 

study should be sent to SPO/AS. 

bb. Participate in an effort to finalize the integrated test 

flow and exchange hardware test for Flight Vehicle 6 and 

Flight Vehicle 7 approximately six months after initiation 

of Phase I. The PPC shall also participate in reviews to 

up-date the baseline flow and exchange hardware list. 

cc. Engage in a joint study with GE to define the installation of 

flight DRV's in the SM at Rochester. This study shall 

include procedures and test flow. 

dd. Determine need for SM thermal control subsystem for PPC 

test program. If a thermal control subsystem for PPC 

test programs is needed, a copy of the analysis which 

demonstrates the need Will be sent to AF/AS, 

ee. PPC shall provide inputs to DAC to support studies directed 

toward achieving a two week pad cycle time goal. 

ff. PPC shall provide inputs to GE and DAC for the MOL 

Integration Plan. 

gg. PPC shall conduct reliability analysis of the MOL automatic 

configuration PPC equipment to identify critical items 

for a 60 day on-orbit mission. A report shall be prepared 

to identify the scope of necessary qualification/life 

testing. Preliminary results of this analysis to be 

available for, and presented at the 15 November 1967 

Configuration Review. 
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2. The PPC shall cease effort on those elements of the automatic 

mode baseline defined by which are inapplicable 

to the revised LM and SM configurations. To accomplish this 

in an orderly manner, the PPC shall review and 

shall prepare a list of all negotiated tasks that are concerned 

with automatic mode effort. The potential applicability of 

each task to the revised baseline, and the effort expended to 

date shall be ascertained. Delivery dates of Support Modules 

and LM components for flight models 4 & 5 and for development 

models of the automatic mode shall be removed from the delivery 

schedule of and replaced with TBD. The PPC, 

however, shall use the launch dates of 11-15-71 and 2-15-72 for 

Flight Vehicle 6 and Flight Vehicle 7 as a basis for schedule 

planning, and shall advise the Air Force of any long-lead 

procurement or effort required to protect this schedule. 

2a. The PPC shall meet directly with the Associate Contractors 

when problems of mutual impact are identified. 

3. The PPC shall prepare and deliver a proposed Work Specification 

for the Phase II Support Module and LM component development 

models and production models (for FM-4 and FM-5) and 

associate ASE, together with MPS automatic mode assembly 

and testing. This Work Specification shall include a CDRL list 

on Form DD 1423. This is a list of reports to be submitted 

during Phase II. 

3a. PPC shall provide inputs to DAC for the MOL/DORIAN security 

analysis and plan for the unmanned automatic mode. 
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4. Progress on the foregoing tasks shall be reported in the monthly 

Program Status Reports. Formal briefings to AF/AS on 

progress will not be required more often than once a month. 

5. Provide for additional effort required by the increase to the 

60 day version - 8 DRV's and additional film. 

a. Additional hardware. 

b. Additional development, qualification and acceptance 

testing. 

c. Design activities.