Horizontal integration facility

A horizontal integration facility (HIF) is an integration facility where missiles and rockets are assembled before launch.

HIF in the United States

HIF elsewhere

Most Russian, Ukrainian and former Soviet launchers are integrated horizontally, including Dnepr, Proton, Rockot, Shtil' and Soyuz. The Electron launch vehicle is also integrated horizontally and European Ariane 6 also uses HIF to integrate its rocket stack.

References

^ Heavy-lifting Delta 4 rocket to take test flight, Spaceflight Now, Justin Ray, 2003-11-19.
^ Complex 37, GlobalSecurity.org, John Pike, 2005-01-06.
^ Clark, Stephen (2009-01-12). "New SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket tests its Cape Canaveral pad". Spaceflight Now. Tonbridge, UK. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2015-01-28.
^ Space Launch Report: SpaceX Falcon Data Sheet, Ed Kyle, 2008-12-02.
^ Falcon 1 Users Guide (Revision 7) Archived 2012-02-22 at the Wayback Machine, SpaceX, 2008-05-15, page 35.
^ a b Launch Facility Profile: Vandenberg Air Force Base Archived 2012-05-16 at the Wayback Machine, The Aerospace Corporation, 2006-02-17.
^ Taurus II Development News, NASASpaceFlight.com Forums, Reply #7, Antonioe, 2009-01-09.
^ "Press Release: NASA Ushers In New Space Exploration Era At Wallops Flight Facility". NASA. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
^ Development Status of a Medium-Class Launch Vehicle for ISS Cargo and Satellite Delivery Archived 2011-06-16 at the Wayback Machine, David Steffy, Orbital Sciences Corporation, 2008-07-15, page 9.

[SND4-1] Heavy-lifting Delta 4 rocket to take test flight, Spaceflight Now, Justin Ray, 2003-11-19.

[2] Complex 37, GlobalSecurity.org, John Pike, 2005-01-06.

[SLC40_completes_tests-3] Clark, Stephen (2009-01-12). "New SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket tests its Cape Canaveral pad". Spaceflight Now. Tonbridge, UK. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2015-01-28.

[4] Space Launch Report: SpaceX Falcon Data Sheet, Ed Kyle, 2008-12-02.

[5] Falcon 1 Users Guide (Revision 7) Archived 2012-02-22 at the Wayback Machine, SpaceX, 2008-05-15, page 35.

[aero-6] Launch Facility Profile: Vandenberg Air Force Base Archived 2012-05-16 at the Wayback Machine, The Aerospace Corporation, 2006-02-17.

[7] Taurus II Development News, NASASpaceFlight.com Forums, Reply #7, Antonioe, 2009-01-09.

[8] "Press Release: NASA Ushers In New Space Exploration Era At Wallops Flight Facility". NASA. Retrieved 19 April 2013.

[9] Development Status of a Medium-Class Launch Vehicle for ISS Cargo and Satellite Delivery Archived 2011-06-16 at the Wayback Machine, David Steffy, Orbital Sciences Corporation, 2008-07-15, page 9.