Capabilities Summary and Approach to Rideshare for 20 th Annual Small Payload Rideshare Symposium NASA Ames Research Center June 12-14, 2018

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1 01 / Overview & Specifications Capabilities Summary and Approach to Rideshare for 20 th Annual Small Payload Rideshare Symposium NASA Ames Research Center June 12-14, 2018

2 Vector wants to do for spaceflight what Apple CEO Steve Jobs did for so many other industries: Revolutionize it. BUSINESS INSIDER Overview & Specifications Introductions / Vector-R/ -H Performance Launch Service Plans Launch Service Plans / Launch Sites & Offices Vector Operations Payload CONOPS / Launch CONOPS 2

Value Propositions Vector Delivers Launch Services: Dedicated Launches to desired orbit and inclination Rapidly deployable launch vehicles to meet customer schedule Working team customer service

3 Value Propositions Vector Delivers Launch Services: Dedicated Launches to desired orbit and inclination Rapidly deployable launch vehicles to meet customer schedule Working team customer service that ensures on time delivery Start-up program mentoring to reduce space procurement complexities US company that supports FCC & FAA requirement Value price point to meet customers financial objectives

01 / Overview & Specifications Vector Key System Features Built upon reliable and verified concepts Origin from Garvey Space nanosats system Demonstrated simplified ground operations Pyrotechnic-free

4 01 / Overview & Specifications Vector Key System Features Built upon reliable and verified concepts Origin from Garvey Space nanosats system Demonstrated simplified ground operations Pyrotechnic-free & pressure vessel free eliminates shock environment and safety risk Transporter-Erector-Launcher (TEL) for simplified Concept of Operations Launch site flexibility Minimal infrastructure investment Single Mission Ops Center 2-stage launch vehicle (3 engines on Vector-R, 6 engines on Vector-H 1 st stage) LOX/propylene propellants Densified / chilled propylene provides higher Isp Soft cryogenic propellants are environmentally benign Robust production line methodology that builds reliable vehicles at rate V-R V-H 4

Payload mass (kilograms) 01 / Overview & Specifications Launch Vehicle Performance 160 KODIAK, ALASKA SSO 60 Vandenberg AFB, CA 80 60 38

75 124 120119 120116 115 112 112 60 53 51 109107 160154 109 48 47 104149 106 45 100146 100 40 42 97 37 100 40140 143 35 38 140 94 40 33 30 140

450 550 650 750 42 41 41 850 38950 1050 1150 1250 1350 1450 Kodiak 60 Vector-H40 Kodiak 38 36 SSO Vector-H 36 35 Kodiak 60 Vector-R 34 32 32

1150 1250 1350 1450 VAFB 80 Vector-H VAFB SSO Vector-H VAFB 80 Vector-R38 VAFB SSO 34Vector-R 20 116 104 33 29 109 98 29 25 SSO Altitude

5 Payload mass (kilograms) 01 / Overview & Specifications Launch Vehicle Performance 160 KODIAK, ALASKA SSO 60 Vandenberg AFB, CA Wallops VA VANDENBERG AFB, CALIFORNIA WALLOPS, VIRGINIA Kodiak 60 Vector-H40 Kodiak SSO Vector-H Kodiak 60 Vector-R Kodiak SSO Vector-R VAFB 80 Vector-H VAFB SSO Vector-H VAFB 80 Vector-R38 VAFB SSO 34Vector-R SSO Altitude (kilometers) Wallops 38 Vector-H Wallops 60 Vector-H Wallops 38 Vector-R Wallops 60 Vector-R 5

6 02 / L a u n c h S e r v i c e P l a n s Launch Service Plans B0.001 B0.002 B Flights Tests May 3 rd, Suborbital Test Aug 3 rd, Suborbital Test with Payloads 2018 Flights 3 rd Suborbital Test with Payloads 2Q18 1 st orbital flight 4Q18 1 st & 2 nd commercial flight 4Q18 Vector-H test flight 1Q19-2Q19 6

7 02 / L a u n c h S e r v i c e P l a n s Vector Launch Operation 2019 Production Transition 6 Vector-R planned, 18 stretch goal 2 Vector-H planned, 7 stretch goal 2020 Production Scaling 12 Vector-R planned, 60 stretch goal 12 Vector-H planned, 40 stretch goal Full Rate Production 24 Vector-R planned, 100+ stretch goal 24 Vector-H planned, 100+ stretch goal 7

8 03 / V e c t o r O p e r a t i o n s Payload Adaptor and Fairing Fairing Vector-R Payload Volume Vector-H Payload Volume Tower Payload Adaptor Skirt All Units in millimeters 8

9 03 / V e c t o r O p e r a t i o n s Payload Configurations Standard interface is 15 light band or bolt hole pattern 9

10 03 / V e c t o r O p e r a t i o n s Payload & Launch CONOPS Launch Stages 10

11 03 / V e c t o r O p e r a t i o n s Dedicated Launch Service Price Conventional Launch Service: Additional Services Available Constellation & Package Pricing Available Vector-R $1.5M Vector-H $3.5M Destination & Performance: Sun Synchronous 500km 33kg 106kg 38 degree inclination 500km 53kg 143kg 11

12 Planned Space Lift Infrastructure Vector Ring: LEO Constellation of 8 crosslinked platforms S-band TTC Ka-band crosslinks X-band downlink with S/L uplink Wideband receiver to relay UHF to X- band launch vehicle Providing additional support to our launch service customers 12

the PPOD and other traditional deployers Super lightweight allowing more mass to orbit on small launch vehicles Allows

13 Alternative to Deployers & Dispensers Vector is developing a new class of small satellite deployers, 1U to 12U (patent pending) The design of our deployer pre-loads the cubesat on to the deployer, to prevent rattling like what is found in the PPOD and other traditional deployers Super lightweight allowing more mass to orbit on small launch vehicles Allows excursions from fixed dimensions supporting oversized antennas, mechanisms, solar arrays, etc. Facilitates new spacecraft shapes 13

Rideshare Strategy by Vehicle Providing dedicated launch services for SmallSats has the potential to instill different behaviors within the market relative to rideshare: Vector-R Vector-H Most

14 Rideshare Strategy by Vehicle Providing dedicated launch services for SmallSats has the potential to instill different behaviors within the market relative to rideshare: Vector-R Vector-H Most commercial and USG customers may completely fill the available mass to orbit or otherwise decline to make it available to externals Some commercial and USG customers may be interested in making mass to orbital available especially to defray costs

15 USG Rideshare Strategy Our expectation is that typical USG customers will want to own the total mass to orbit. Most USG customers have multiple payloads and spacecraft ready to be manifested Each contract will dictate the approach When USG customers are willing to release mass for external rideshare: Aggregators are likely the mechanism to facilitate the added payloads under 2 use cases: 1. Under contract to Vector 2. As a service direct to the USG customer Vector will facilitate each USG customer s desire

16 Commercial Customer Rideshare Strategy Expectation is that opportunities on commercial launch services will be case-by-case 2 major groups: 1. Constellation Replenishment: These service agreements may preclude or embrace rideshare depending on the customer 2. All the rest: Individual agreement will address rideshare approach. Vector will address each commercial customer s approach to rideshare

17 Thank You Greg Orndorff Director, Government Launch Sales

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Vector-R. Payload User s Guide Vector-R Payload User s Guide VSS-2017-023-V2.0 Vector-R This Document Contains No ITAR Restricted Information and is Cleared for General Public Distribution. 1 Vector wants to do for spaceflight what