Spaceport Florida Authority

Presentation to Advanced Spaceport Technology Working Group

(ASTWG)

May 15, 2001

Keith Witt

Director of Spaceport Development

Spaceport Florida Authority

Florida’s Space Industry

• A $4.5 Billion statewide enterprise– 184 companies in 26 counties– Commercial, NASA, Military, International and

Academic Programs

• NASA Partnership at Kennedy Space Center, Pensacola NAS, and most Florida Universities

• DoD Partnership at CCAFS, Eglin AFB, Camp Blanding, Homestead ARB

What is the Spaceport Authority?• A subdivision of Florida’s government• Statewide responsibility for space industry expansion and diversification

– Working in partnership with Florida’s Office of Tourism, Trade and Economic Development (OTTED)– Also partner with Enterprise Florida, local EDC’s and academia

• Similar to an airport or seaport authority– Empowered by law to provide all services, facilities and hardware necessary for the operation of a spaceport– Integrating space transportation into Florida’s multi-modal transportation planning system

The Florida Space Authority’s Goals

• Expand and diversify Florida’s statewide space industry

• Attract new commercial and government programs

• Exploit International Space Station-oriented economic and academic development opportunities

• Increase statewide space research and education involvement

• Increase the competitiveness and capacity of the Cape Canaveral Spaceport

• Evolve toward airport-like management and operations

• Recruit next-generation space transportation programs

• Support planning, financing and development of spaceport infrastructure

Florida’s Commitment• Expanding Florida’s space industry is a priority

• Governor Jeb Bush is engaged and very supportive• Lt. Governor Frank Brogan

• Designated lead for space issues• Recently named Chairman of SFA Board

• Growth in other space industry segments

• State organizations are working together• Partnering with industry and federal agencies• Leveraging existing assets and strengths to create new opportunities

Partners in Innovation• USAF 45th Space Wing -- Responsible for operating Cape Canaveral Air Force

Station and the Eastern Range

• NASA Kennedy Space Center -- Responsible for NASA launch and payload support operations for the Space Shuttle, International Space Station, and expendable rockets

• Spaceport Florida Authority -- State agency responsible for space-related economic development

• Florida Commercial Space Financing Corporation -- Created in Florida law as a clearinghouse for innovative financing for space industry projects

• Enterprise Florida, Inc -- State-sponsored economic development organization with staff devoted to space industry development

• Florida Space Institute -- Multi-member institute hosted by University of Central Florida, designed to expand academic involvement in space research and education, primarily through direct interaction at the spaceport

• Florida Space Research Institute -- Independent agency, established in law, responsible for multi-university space activities

Florida’s Space Activities• Products and Services

• Manufacturing of components: satellite components on west and east coast; rocket engines in south Florida

• Remote sensing, consumer products, telecommunications

• Space Transportation

• Launching of vehicles, transporting and processing of vehicles and payloads

• Commercial, NASA/Civil, military/DoD, intelligence

• Research and Education

• Develop programs for technical and advanced skills to maintain and improve the workforce

• Seek to develop areas of space research strengths that will foster opportunities for universities and foundations for commercial development

The Role of State Space Authorities• Statewide Economic Development

• Multi-Agency Partnership

• Multi-State Partnership

• Research & Development

• Educational Support

• Nurture Emerging States

• Common Goals Benefit Space Industry as Pillar of National Strength

•Bottom Line: States can have a Space Authority without a launch site

Florida’s Space Transportation Strategy

• Refine Florida’s Spacelift Transportation Master Plan

• Adopt lessons from other transportation systems to increase throughput – integrating spaceport development and planning

• Build on inter-governmental cooperation and facilitate industry participation in modernization of CCS

• Vigorously advocate federal policies that improve facilities and operations for commercial space transportation

• Recruit domestic and international launch vehicles to the Cape Canaveral Spaceport – become international spaceport

Spaceport Florida Authority

Florida’s Space Authority