Separate the phases
Hardware changes custody, location and operating state before it reaches orbit. Each transition can affect responsibility, values and the policy intended to respond.
Model the loss event
Instead of asking whether the mission is insured in general, test a specific event during transit, integration or functional testing. Then trace the relevant form, exclusion and endorsement.
Close the handoff gap
A shared timeline makes it clear when one policy ends, another begins and evidence changes hands. That is where ambiguous coverage often becomes visible.