[amsat-bb] Outline: Initiation through Launch & Management

[Daniel Kekez]

On 2019-08-12 18:20, Ev Tupis via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> Is there a general outline of the steps that are followed to get a satellite into orbit?  If so...point me?

Each launch provider will publish a Payload Planner's Guide that will
describe the environment on the rocket during all phases of launch,
which will dictate the minimum testing regime for the satellite. The
guide will also include the documentation that must be delivered as part
of that process.

As an example, Spaceflight Services has a guide for their ride share
opportunities:

https://spaceflight.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Spaceflight-Mission-Planning-Guide-Rev-G.pdf

One also needs to comply with government licensing requirements. In the
US that would be the FCC:

https://www.fcc.gov/document/guidance-obtaining-licenses-small-satellites

And I believe the FCC also requires an Orbital Debris Assessment Report:
	https://standards.nasa.gov/standard/nasa/nasa-std-871914
But perhaps someone who has gone through the American process can
explain it in more detail.

Also, if the satellite has a camera, it must obtain a remote sensing
license from NOAA.

73,
-Daniel, VA3KKZ