Launch campaign
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In the context of spaceflight, a launch campaign is the set of activities which prepare a launch vehicle for lift-off.
Activities during the launch campaign include launch vehicle assembly, integration of the payload, fueling of the vehicle, and preparing the launch pad, the launch range and tracking stations.
For a NASA expendable launch vehicle, the launch campaign is begins approximately 45 days prior to launch.[1]
[edit] Parallel campaigns
Arianespace, the contractor responsible for launching the Ariane 5 for the European Space Agency, can conduct two Ariane 5 ECA launch campaigns in parallel at the Guyana Space Centre.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Generic Mission Plan. NASA.
- ^ Second Ariane 5 ECA Launch Campaign Is Underway At The Spaceport. Space Travel.
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