Common use of Mechanical Interfaces Clause in Contracts

Mechanical Interfaces. The Spacecraft shall be mated to the upper stage via a Saab Ericsson Space 1194VS adapter and separation system. The adapter and the SC shall be encapsulated in the payload fairing prior to mating with the Zenit-3SL. The SC to LV mechanical interfaces shall be compatible with the mechanical interfaces specified in the Sea Launch User’s Guide, Section 7.1 and the Inmarsat -4 IRD, reference document number 4