Florida Space Authority

COMSTAC Launch Operations and Support Working Group

May 23, 2006Patrick McCarthy

Manager, Spaceport Operations

Overview

• Recent Cape LaunchesRecent Cape Launches• Upcoming Launch CalendarUpcoming Launch Calendar• On-going ProjectsOn-going Projects• FutureFuture

Recent Cape Launches

Super LokiSuper Loki17 May 0617 May 06Atlas V Atlas V

ASTRA 1KRASTRA 1KR20 April 0620 April 06

Atlas V Atlas V New Horizons New Horizons

19 Jan 0619 Jan 06

Trident II D5Trident II D5FCET-34FCET-3409 Dec 0509 Dec 05

AV-010AV-010(551)(551)

AV-008AV-008(411)(411)

• 24 May – Delta IV / GOES-N24 May – Delta IV / GOES-N• 19 Jun – Delta II / MiTEX19 Jun – Delta II / MiTEX• 01 Jul – STS-12101 Jul – STS-121• 22 Jul – Delta II / STEREO22 Jul – Delta II / STEREO• 28 Aug (NET) – STS-11528 Aug (NET) – STS-115• 12 Oct – Atlas V / Orbital Express/STP-112 Oct – Atlas V / Orbital Express/STP-1• 19 Oct – Delta II / Themis19 Oct – Delta II / Themis• 16 Nov (NET) – STS-11616 Nov (NET) – STS-116

Upcoming Launch Calendar

On-going Projects

Spaceport Transportation& Planning

Space Transportation cont.

• 2003 – FSA Executive Director named to 2003 – FSA Executive Director named to Statewide Intermodal Transportation Advisory Statewide Intermodal Transportation Advisory Council (SITAC)Council (SITAC)– Cape Canaveral Spaceport identified as a hub on Cape Canaveral Spaceport identified as a hub on

the state’s Strategic Intermodal Systemthe state’s Strategic Intermodal System

• 2005 – FSA Executive Director named to 2005 – FSA Executive Director named to Florida Transportation Plan 2025 Update Florida Transportation Plan 2025 Update Steering CommitteeSteering Committee– Plan recognizes space and commercial Plan recognizes space and commercial

spaceports in state’s long-term planningspaceports in state’s long-term planning

Commercial SpaceportStudy

• Futron Study:Futron Study:– Development of a responsive Development of a responsive

spaceport concept and spaceport concept and capabilitiescapabilities

– Assessment of demand for a Assessment of demand for a responsive spaceportresponsive spaceport

– Economic benefit of a Economic benefit of a responsive spaceportresponsive spaceport

• Florida Space Commission RecommendationFlorida Space Commission Recommendation– ““Plan and develop a commercial spaceport targeted initially Plan and develop a commercial spaceport targeted initially

at horizontal launches and located separately from the at horizontal launches and located separately from the federal lands at the Cape.”federal lands at the Cape.”

– ““State should specify infrastructure and operational State should specify infrastructure and operational requirements…and initiate a competitive proposal requirements…and initiate a competitive proposal process…”process…”

• Objective: Identify airports/locations interested in Objective: Identify airports/locations interested in receiving launch site operator’s licensereceiving launch site operator’s license– Collect infrastructure dataCollect infrastructure data– Collect information on Concept of Operations proposed for Collect information on Concept of Operations proposed for

commercial spacecommercial space

Commercial Spaceport cont.

• Assist interested Florida Assist interested Florida airports with FAA spaceport airports with FAA spaceport approval process/LSO license approval process/LSO license

• Develop generic Memorandum Develop generic Memorandum of Agreement with partner of Agreement with partner airportairport– Key MOA components:Key MOA components:

• Project descriptionProject description• PurposePurpose• Areas of responsibilityAreas of responsibility

• Form Commercial Spaceport Form Commercial Spaceport Working GroupWorking Group

Commercial Spaceport cont.

Florida Space Business Development Group

• Crew Exploration VehicleCrew Exploration Vehicle– Frequent Contact with CEV TeamsFrequent Contact with CEV Teams

– Operations and Checkout Building Operations and Checkout Building

– Build Awareness / SupportBuild Awareness / Support

– Dialogue / Partnership with NASADialogue / Partnership with NASA

• Commercial Orbital Transportation ServicesCommercial Orbital Transportation Services– Working closely with FAA, USAF, NASA and other

potential organizations that can accommodate the needs of the COTS bidders

Launch Complex 46

• Renewal of real Renewal of real property lease from property lease from USAFUSAF

• Launch Site Operator’s Launch Site Operator’s license renewallicense renewal

Florida SuborbitalSmall Rocket Program

• Joint educational ventureJoint educational venture– 4545thth Space Wing Space Wing– FSAFSA– BCC/UCF/FSIBCC/UCF/FSI

• No-cost, commercial license No-cost, commercial license for Complex 47for Complex 47

• Hands-on experience for Hands-on experience for educational purposeseducational purposes

• First of two Range Safety re-First of two Range Safety re-qualification launchesqualification launches17 May 0617 May 06

• Educational launches Educational launches resume after Safety analysis resume after Safety analysis completecomplete

Florida’s Space Pioneer Cup Competition

• University Rocket Launch CompetitionUniversity Rocket Launch Competition– Launch student-designed and -built rocketsLaunch student-designed and -built rockets

into spaceinto space

• 4545thth Space Wing & FSA working closely with Space Wing & FSA working closely with student teams from Florida universitiesstudent teams from Florida universities

• Teaches how to interface with Federal RangeTeaches how to interface with Federal Range• Developing rulebook for future competitionsDeveloping rulebook for future competitions

– Structured similarly to SAE and AIAA design Structured similarly to SAE and AIAA design contestscontests

– Spells out critical design parameters andSpells out critical design parameters andsafety requirementssafety requirements

• Expect to grow this nationallyExpect to grow this nationally

Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) Hangar

Solid Rocket Motor Upgrade (SRMU) Facility

Future

2006 Florida Space Legislation

• Directed to consolidate three state space Directed to consolidate three state space entities into oneentities into one– Florida Space Authority – FSAFlorida Space Authority – FSA– Florida Space Research Institute – FSRIFlorida Space Research Institute – FSRI– Florida Aerospace Finance Corp – FAFCFlorida Aerospace Finance Corp – FAFC

• Become Become SpaceFloridaSpaceFlorida as of 01 Sept 06 as of 01 Sept 06– Select new Board of Directors by 01 JulySelect new Board of Directors by 01 July– Board of Directors meet by 01 AugustBoard of Directors meet by 01 August– Select new President by 01 SeptemberSelect new President by 01 September

Florida Space Authority

Florida: The Place For Space

Contact info

Patrick McCarthyManager, Spaceport OperationsFlorida Space Authority100 Spaceport WayCape Canaveral FL 32920-4003p.mccarthy@floridaspaceauthority.comwww.floridaspaceauthority.com321.730.5301 x 232