launch service

Definition

activities required to conclude a launch service contract and to place a payload in the orbit, at the time, and under the payload environment conditions required by the customer

Notes

  • NOTE Launch Service activities cover in particular: Commercialisation, Mission analysis, Procurement of a fully integrated launcher, Procurement of flight programme(s), Procurement of launcher adaptations to meet specific mission requirements, Payload processing and integration on the launcher, Launch Operations including Flight Data Gathering, Launch Range Operations, Post Flight Analysis.
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