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Payload Integration Working Group Weekly Telecon Notes
September 11, 1998 
(From CAST minutes)
 
  • Marina: Agreed to keep & e-mail minutes of PIWG calls
  • Marina: OSSS needs to settle trickle charge issues. (FALCONSAT really require continuous up to launch? Cable length and type, now off-set and starts above ground ~ 150 ft length. ASU re-iterated may build one charger for everyone).
  • Williford: Orbital can monitor voltage for FALCONSAT.
  • R. Smith: Can FALCONSAT separation system use asymetrical but repeated 3-hole pattern per FAX Sketch to USAFA? Answer: Chesley = yes, but will confirm.
  • R. Smith: CAST database and associated FTP site on-line. Arranging to flag and date changes. Q: effect on ICDs?
  • Schoneman: Orbital needs ejected PL masses and velocities ASAP. Action: R. Smith OSSS.
  • Chesley: USAFA Orbit understood as Sun Sync. 700km  @98.6deg and with equator crossing at 0800 to be determined by Starfire sighting needs. USAFA action to publish requirements. OSSS comment=  required ASAP to define power generation system, and orbit license.
  • R. Smith: Will send as-is drawing package (paper copy of A-CAD-13) ASAP to Orbital (Schoneman)


CAST ACTIONS:

  • M. Wood: OSSS needs to settle trickle charge issues. (FALCONSAT really require continuous up to launch? Cable length and type, now off-set and starts above ground ~ 150 ft length. ASU re-iterate will build on charger for everyone).
  • R. Smith: Can FALCONSAT separation system use asymetrical but four times repeated 3-hole pattern per FAX Sketch to USAFA? Answer: Chesley = yes, but will confirm.
  • R. Smith: CAST database and associated FTP site on-line. Arranging to flag and date changes. Q: effect on ICDs?
  • R. Smith: Schoneman: Orbital needs ejected PL masses and velocities ASAP. 
  • R. Smith: Will send as-is drawing package (paper copy of A-CAD-13) ASAP to Orbital (Schoneman)