STARSHIP PAYLOAD GUIDE PAYLOAD MANIFESTING commanded after integration into the fairing without Satellite customers may be manifested on single or facility located payload EGSE. This covers final pre- multi-manifest missions. Customers can bring a single launch events in the processing facility and on the spacecraft, coordinate their own rideshares for a single launch pad, and some of these electrical interfaces Starship launch, or work with SpaceX to take may continue to be available in-flight. Contact advantage of a multi-manifest launch. Customer [email protected] for more information or other missions do not need to wait for co-passengers in order options. to fly. The unique and large geometry of the Starship payload ENVIRONMENTS bay also opens new opportunities for payload Utilizing strong heritage and lessons learned from the integration. For payloads requiring additional structural development of the Falcon 1, Falcon 9 and Falcon support, Starship has the ability to mount supports Heavy launch systems, SpaceX is designing Starship along the sidewalls or nose to interface with trunnion- and Super Heavy to provide as benign of a payload style interfaces on the payloads, similar to those environment as possible. SpaceX will ensure that employed on NASA’s Space Shuttle orbiters. When Starship environments meet or improve upon those of large payloads are co-manifested on Starship, they are the Falcon Heavy launch system. To aid in the design generally mounted side-by-side on the payload of space vehicles capable of flying on Starship, adapter. This reduces technical and schedule SpaceX is providing the following preliminary payload dependencies between rideshare participants environments. compared to stacked configurations. Example single-mission manifests: LOADS  1-3x geosynchronous telecom satellite(s) SpaceX is designing Starship to ensure that  Full constellation of satellites on a single acceleration environments are well within industry mission standard levels. During flight, the payload will experience a range of axial and lateral accelerations.  1-2x geosynchronous telecom satellites plus Both the Super Heavy and Starship engines can be rideshare system of small satellites throttled to help maintain launch vehicle and payload  In-space demonstration spacecraft that remains acceleration limits. integrated with Starship and returns to Earth  Cargo and crew configurations PAYLOAD ADAPTERS The Starship payload attach fitting is designed to accommodate standard payload interface systems in single- or multi-manifest configurations. SpaceX will either provide and integrate a payload adapter and clampband separation system or will integrate an adapter and separation system provided by the customer. As a baseline, Starship is compatible with heritage Falcon 937-mm, 1194-mm, 1666-mm and 2624-mm clampband interface requirements, including Figure 5: Payload maximum design load factors the ability to host multiple payloads side by side given the large diameter available. For customers with The maximum expected design load factors for a single alternative interface requirements, SpaceX has a wide payload mission launching on Starship are shown in breadth of experience designing and manufacturing Figure 5. Actual payload dynamic loads, accelerations, non-standard adapters and separation systems. and deflections are a function of the dynamic coupling between Starship and the payload. These loads can be PAYLOAD ELECTRICAL INTERFACES accurately determined via a coupled loads analysis. Starship will replicate common payload power and data For payload specific loads or rideshare loads interface standards on the flight vehicle in lieu of assessments, contact [email protected]. customer-provided electrical ground support equipment (EGSE) for final pre-launch operations. This will allow the payload to be powered, monitored, and © Space Exploration Technologies Corp. All rights reserved. 3