Spaceport Vision Team Members The ASTWG Technology Planning

Spaceport Vision Team Members

The ASTWG Technology Planning Process Systems Definition Performance Gaps Technology Development Today’s Technology Macro Selection Today's Spaceport System Future Space System Needs Future Technology Requirements High-Level Trade Study Priority Setting Vision Project Implementation Technology Trade Study Spaceport Stakeholder Needs Future Requirements VISION TEAM FOCUS AREA TEAMS ASTWG ADVISORY FUNDING 2

Today’s Macro Space Transportation System Vehicle Mission • Deliver payload/crew into space • Return payloads/crew from space Functions • • • Propel Navigation and Attitude Life support Abort, rescue Maintain environment (radiation, cleanliness, temperature, etc. ) Payload Mission • Accomplish in-flight mission Functions • Power the system • Communicate • Perform in-flight tasks (communications, remote sensing, experimentation, manufacturing) Spaceport Mission • Provide support for processing and launch/landing • • Functions Process vehicle and payloads Checkout Launch Landing Payload integration Mission success decision making (weather, vehicle health) Environmental compatibility Range Mission • Provide for transport of humans and cargo to and from space • Ensure public safety during operations • Satisfy customer requirements Functions • Commanding • • (terminate/abort flight and control of flight) Perform data analysis and decision making Collect, process, distribute, display, and archive data: • Tracking data • Telemetry data • Surveillance data • Weather data Provide communications architecture Coordinate Range Assets 3

Spaceport Technology in Context ASTWG Stakeholders establish Mission drives functions Organizations implement Functions within Architectures Components satisfy functions Technology creates Components to support evolving Architectures Changes in stakeholder needs change the mission and drives the need for new technologies 4

Spaceport Stakeholders’ High Level Needs Common Needs: Safety, lower costs, greater flexibility, increased capacity and concurrent operations, etc, etc Stakeholder Group Spaceports (Owners & Operators) Launch Vehicle Providers & Developers Stakeholders • • Federal Spaceports State Spaceports Commercial Spaceports Developing Spaceports Today’s Needs • High Launch rates of certified launch vehicles • Opportunities to create viable new spaceports Future Needs • Minimal ground assets • Ability to support various customers • Multi-mode transportation • Certification of RLV’s for overland use • Do. D • Civil • Commercial • Facilities and Utilities • Vehicles with rapid turnaround times • Predictable launch dates • Minimize ground processing costs • Competitive prices • Do. D • Civil • Commercial • Predictable launch dates • Large surge launch rate capability • Rapid access to space • Short notice launch and landing world wide • • • Consistent compliance process • Reduced ground assets • Increased automation • Full integration with FAA ATC, space (Customer) Payload Providers and Developers (Customers) Range Administrators (Oversight) Federal and State Governments (Funding and oversight) U. S. Air Force U. S. Army U. S. Navy NASA State/Commercial • U. S. Government • FAA • State Governments • Low turnaround time between launches • Economic competitiveness • Environmental stewardship • Workable, effective regulations surveillance network • Space technology becomes commercial and practical • Regulatory processes that meet public safety and commerce needs 5