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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 

redefinition 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. 

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 & 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. 

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e. PPC shall provide requirements to GE on DRY 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. 

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. 

a. 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. 

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. 

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 Contracttor 

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. 

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e. Study needs for acoustic acceptance test with flight fairings 

as apposed to use of a test fairing. 

f. Trade-off study of automatic film handling design requirements 

versus SM structural alignment tolerances. 

g. Trade-off study of SM film handling enclosure design 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 a proposed 

follow-on 60 day mission using eight DRV's to the extent required 

to assure compatibility with the six DRV baseline configuration. 

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. 

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. 

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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. 

p. 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. 

t. Support DAC study to determine the optimum atmosphere and 

and pressure for use in automatic mode operation. Design 

consideration should include ground safety and airborne fire 

hazard. 

u. Establish power requirements for flights 6 and 7 including peak 

and average power. The timeline 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. 

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x. Conduct tradeoff 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. 

y. 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. 

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 L 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 

programs. 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. 

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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 2-15-32 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 -tdsting. 

This Work Specification shall include a CDRL list on Form DD 1423. 

This is a list of reports to be submitted during Phase IL 

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

analysis and plan for the unmanned automatic mode. 

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. 

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