Launch ops for Hermes II were iterated several times throughout the year, mostly after launch rehearsals. The document was designed to have key procedures take up as few pages as possible, and for two-party verification on several procedures throughout. Assembly procedures and their corresponding integration checklists were kept in an appendix. One integration checklist was used for each subsystem, which was checked by two people and contained key points for checkout photos. 

Attached is the pre-flight version of launch ops. 

Hermes II Flight Launch Ops.pdf

Keep from Hermes II: 

Intended changes for Hermes III: 

Added 9/24: 

 

Structural changes to achieve above items: 

Misc. TODO:

Away Team Logistics: 

Team of 8-10 people in mountains: 35°26'10.4"N 117°48'56.4"W

Pros

Cons

  • Antenna Alignment - Ease of tracking rocket
  • Visual Off-Nominal Tracking
  • Video Footage - for PR
  • Risk - Ground Communications (~5mi range needed)
  • Power Requirements for Communications – Equipment needed?
  • Need High-Magnification Video Equipment
  • More Complex Logistics & Launch Ops

Required Equipment:

Action Items: