Space and Missile Systems Center SMC/LE: Guardians of Assured Access to Space Space and Missile Systems Center Launch Enterprise Systems Directorate Dr. Claire Leon 20 July 2016 Building the Future of Military Space
Launch Systems Enterprise Directorate Mission: Guardian of Assured Access: Launching when & where the Nation needs! Vision: The most respected & innovative spacelift team, delivering mission success while enabling a robust US launch industry Dr. Claire Leon Delta IV Falcon 9 Atlas V Enabling Space Superiority and Force Enhancement Delta IV Heavy 2
OV-1 High-Level Operational Concept National Security Space (NSS) Space Vehicles (SVs) PNT Constellation Space Telemetry Relay Constellation SMC/ Aerospace Corp. AFSPC Spacelift Operations Space Vehicle Directorates Launch Service Providers Range Operations UNCLASSIFIED 3
SMC Launch Enterprise Year-in-Review AFSPC-05 20 May 15 GPS IIF-10 15 Jul 15 WGS-7 23 Jul 15 MUOS-4 2 Sep 15 NROL-37 4 June 16 NROL-55 8 Oct 15 GPS IIF-11 31 Oct 15 GPS IIF-12 5 Feb 16 NROL-45 10 Feb 16 MUOS-5 24 Jun 16 Continued Focus on Mission Success One Mission At A Time DISTRIBUTION A Approved for public release: Distribution unlimited. 4
SMC Program Timelines Space Warning Launch Navigation GPS I GPS II/IIAGPS IIR Comm Comm Weather ISR Space Control ICBM 1954 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2016 MIDAS/Vela DSP IDSCP DDS DSCS II DMSP Block I Corona Prog 110/989/467/437 DSP II Atlas / Titan II/Delta Space Shuttle IUS GPS IIF/IIIA AFSAT/ DSCS IIIMilstar I/II GBS WGS AEHF EPS FLTSAT SBIRS DMSP Block V SR CHIRP AFSCF Real Time DSM/ARTS CCS-C/RBC SBSS/RAIDRS/CCS Titan IVAtlas V / Delta IV Minotaur Thor/Atlas/Titan Minuteman Peacekeeper PGS / CSM GSSAP RSA/IIA-MFCC JMS Falcon 9 62 years of Space & Missile Power Development and Sustainment 5
Launch Service Transition Strategy Technology Maturation Large scale AFRL/NASA test Combustion stability design tool 10 BAAs to fund industry s tech risks Falcon Heavy Vulcan NGLS Sustained Competition for Launch Services (FY2022+) Vulcan Falcon NGLS 4 RPS OTAs for engine prototypes Must be part of a planned launch system RPS OTAs comply with FY15/16 NDAA Engine Investment Launch Service Investment Innovative partnership with industry to provide future NSS launch services Must start partnerships NLT FY17 6
EELV Acquisition Strategy Overview CURRENT TRANSITION END STATE FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26 FY27+ Phase 1 - Block Buy Sustain Assured Access to Space Stabilize Industrial Base Reduce costs: 36 core block buy, saved $4B Phase 1A - On Ramp New Entrant Certified Launch Service Providers Reintroduce competition Compete total of 9 missions RECENT EVENTS: Awarded 10 Broad Area Announcements (BAA) in two focus areas: Material Manufacturing & Development, Advanced Technologies Awarded 4 Rocket Propulsion System (RPS) Other Transaction Agreements (OTA) to U.S. engine developments Competed and awarded the first Phase 1A launch service Tech Maturation/ Shared RPS Investment Launch Service Investment (LSI) (RPS efforts bridged and incorporated into LSI) Phase 2 - Transition to New Systems & Maintain AATS Phase 3 - Take near-term actions to preserve Assured Access to Space (AATS) Sustained Competition AATS with multiple providers via sustained competition Leverage commercial launch market Building the Future of Military Space 7
EELV Program Requirements Mass-to-Orbit EELV Key Performance Parameter (KPP) Must maintain capability for all 8 orbit types Orbit insertion accuracy within 3σ of the specification Vehicle Design Reliability Standard Launch Pads Standard Payload Interfaces Minimum vehicle design reliability is 0.98 at 50% confidence level Standardized launch pads (vertical integration capability) for Vandenberg, California and Cape Canaveral, Florida Standard interfaces and environments for spacecraft integration prevent cost or redesign impacts EELV Program Requirements for NSS Specific Mission Requirements
National Security Space (NSS) Launch Considerations Commercial Standard Launch Service Commercial Launch Orbit Standard Integration of Commercial bus Risk Offset with Insurance FAA Commercial Launch License Launch Contractor Provides SV Processing Unclassified Domestic/Intl launch services NSS NSS Mission Unique Hardware Range of orbits ( SS/GSO/LEO) Mission Unique Integration Risk Offset with Gov t Mission Assurance Government Indemnification USG Responsible for SV Processing Mission and Site Security Requirements LV Manufactured in the United States Goal is to Enable Launch Providers to be Competitive in Global Marketplace While Meeting NSS Needs Building the Future of Military Space 9
Vehicle Reusability Recent industry accomplishments Applicability for NSS launch will require significant verification effort Falcon 9 flyback Blue Origin return LauncherOne Building the Future of Military Space 10
Summary This is a dynamic time in the launch industry Clearly a time of transition to new capabilities Delta IV Heavy Atlas V Delta IV AF must maintain a constant focus on Assured Access to Space and Mission Assurance for NSS Missions Falcon 9 Building the Future of Military Space 11