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Space and Missile Systems CenterSpace and Missile Systems Center

Building the Future of Military Space

SMC/LE: Guardians of

Assured Access to Space

Space and Missile Systems Center

Launch Enterprise Systems Directorate

Dr. Claire Leon

20 July 2016

S P A C E A N D M I S S I L E S Y S T E M S C E N T E RS P A C E A N D M I S S I L E S Y S T E M S C E N T E R

Launch Systems Enterprise Directorate

Mission: Guardian of Assured Access: Launching when & where the Nation needs!

Dr. Claire Leon

Enabling Space Superiority and Force Enhancement

Delta IVFalcon 9

Atlas V

Delta IV

Heavy

Vision: The most respected & innovative spacelift team, delivering mission success while enabling a robust US launch industry

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OV-1 High-Level Operational Concept

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AFSPC

SMC/ Aerospace Corp.

Range Operations

PNT Constellation

Space Telemetry Relay Constellation

Launch Service Providers

Space VehicleDirectorates

Spacelift Operations

National Security Space (NSS)Space Vehicles (SVs)

UNCLASSIFIED


AFSPC-05

20 May 15

Continued Focus on Mission Success…One Mission At A Time

SMC Launch Enterprise Year-in-Review

DISTRIBUTION A – Approved for public

release: Distribution unlimited.

WGS-7

23 Jul 15GPS IIF-10

15 Jul 15

MUOS-4

2 Sep 15

4

NROL-55

8 Oct 15GPS IIF-11

31 Oct 15GPS IIF-12

5 Feb 16

NROL-45

10 Feb 16

NROL-37

4 June 16

MUOS-5

24 Jun 16

FOUO / PRE-DECISIONAL

S P A C E A N D M I S S I L E S Y S T E M S C E N T E R

SMC Program Timelines

62 years of Space & Missile Power Development and Sustainment

Comm

Navigation GPS I GPS II/IIA

SR

Atlas / Titan II/Delta Space ShuttleIUS

CoronaProg 110/989/467/437ISR

Atlas V / Delta IVTitan IVLaunch

Space Control SBSS/RAIDRS/CCS

ICBM

IDSCP

Thor/Atlas/Titan Minuteman Peacekeeper PGS / CSM

AFSCF “Real Time” DSM/ARTS CCS-C/RBC

GPS IIR GPS IIF/IIIA

Warning DSP

DDS DSCS II

DMSP Block I

DSCS IIIMilstar I/II GBSWGSAFSAT/

FLTSAT

DSP IIMIDAS/Vela

Weather DMSP Block V

Space

AEHFEPSComm

5

SBIRS CHIRP

Minotaur

GSSAP

JMS

Falcon 9

RSA/IIA-MFCC

1960 1980 1990 20001954 1970 2010 2016



Launch Service Transition Strategy

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Engine Investment

Sustained Competition for

Launch Services (FY2022+)

• Large scale

AFRL/NASA test

• Combustion stability

design tool

• 10 BAAs to fund

industry’s tech risks

Vulcan Falcon NGLS

Falcon Heavy

Vulcan

NGLS

Technology Maturation

• 4 RPS OTAs for engine prototypes

• Must be part of a planned launch

system

• RPS OTAs comply with FY15/16

NDAA

• Innovative partnership with industry to provide

future NSS launch services

• Must start partnerships NLT FY17

Launch Service

Investment



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EELV Acquisition Strategy Overview

CURRENT TRANSITION END STATE

FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26 FY27+

Phase 1A - On Ramp New Entrant

Certified Launch Service Providers

Phase 2 - Transition to New

Systems & Maintain AATS Phase 3 -Sustained

Competition

Sustain Assured Access to Space

Stabilize Industrial Base

Reduce costs: 36 core block buy, saved $4B

Reintroduce competition

Compete total of 9 missions

Take near-term actions to preserve

Assured Access to Space (AATS) AATS with multiple

providers via sustained

competition

Leverage commercial

launch market

Tech Maturation/

Shared RPS Investment

Phase 1 - Block Buy

Launch Service Investment (LSI)

(RPS efforts bridged and incorporated into LSI)


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



EELV Program Requirements

EELV Key Performance Parameter (KPP)

Mass-to-Orbit

Must maintain capability for all 8 orbit types

Orbit insertion accuracy within 3σ of the

specification

Vehicle Design

Reliability

Minimum vehicle design reliability is 0.98 at

50% confidence level

Standard

Launch Pads

Standardized launch pads (vertical

integration capability) for Vandenberg,

California and Cape Canaveral, Florida

Standard

Payload

Interfaces

Standard interfaces and environments for

spacecraft integration prevent cost or

redesign impacts

EELV Program Requirements for NSS Specific Mission Requirements



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National Security Space (NSS)

Launch Considerations

Commercial NSS

“Standard” Launch Service NSS Mission Unique Hardware

“Commercial” Launch Orbit Range of orbits ( SS/GSO/LEO)

“Standard” Integration of Commercial bus Mission Unique Integration

Risk Offset with Insurance Risk Offset with Gov’t Mission Assurance

FAA Commercial Launch License Government Indemnification

Launch Contractor Provides SV Processing USG Responsible for SV Processing

Unclassified Mission and Site Security Requirements

Domestic/Intl launch services LV Manufactured in the United States

Goal is to Enable Launch Providers to be Competitive

in Global Marketplace While Meeting NSS Needs



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Vehicle Reusability


• Recent industry accomplishments

• Applicability for NSS launch will require significant verification effort

Blue Origin return

Falcon 9 flyback

LauncherOne


Summary

– This is a dynamic time

in the launch industry

– Clearly a time of

transition to new

capabilities

– AF must maintain a

constant focus on

Assured Access to

Space and Mission

Assurance for NSS

Missions

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Delta IV

Heavy Atlas VDelta IV

Falcon 9

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