ROCKET SYSTEMS LAUNCH PROGRAM (RSLP)

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1 ROCKET SYSTEMS LAUNCH PROGRAM (RSLP) Orbital Suborbital Program-2 (OSP-2) Space Launch Capabilities Brief to Small Satellite Conference Lt Mitch Elson 12 August 2003

2 Agenda Orbital Suborbital Program-2 (OSP-2) Overview Minuteman II-Derived Vehicles Orbital Space Launch Vehicles (SLVs) Peacekeeper-Derived Vehicles Orbital Space Launch Vehicles (SLVs) Peacekeeper Cost Multi-Payload Adapters Small Sat Opportunities using PKSLV MPAs Points of Contact

3 OSP-2 SLV Contracts Orbital Suborbital Program (OSP)-2 Awarded to Orbital Sciences Corp (OSC) 10 year ID/IQ contract administered by RSLP Two Separate Contract Vehicles: Minuteman II Derived Vehicles - Fixed Price Incentive Firm (FPIF) with Mission Success Payment (MSP) Peacekeeper Derived Vehicles - First Launch is Cost Plus Incentive Fee (CPIF) with MSP - Subsequent Launch is Fixed Price Incentive Firm (FPIF) with MSP

4 New Capabilities Orbital Suborbital Program - 2 Minuteman-Derived Launch Vehicles Space Launch Vehicle Target Launch Vehicle Heavy-lift Target Launch Vehicle Peacekeeper-Derived Launch Vehicles Space Launch Vehicle Target Launch Vehicle

5 OSP-2 Launch Vehicle Configurations

6 Let s Do Launch Approximately 6 Launches Per Year Flight Proven Use of Excess ICBM Assets Cost-Effective, Highly Reliable Launch Services for Spacelift Support a Wide Range of Payloads/Orbits One Stop Launch Service Provider Rapid Mission Execution-18 Month Schedule Mission Documentation Engineering Support Data Analysis Payload Integration/Processing Range Launch Experienced Launch Team

7 Space Launch Vehicles MINOTAUR Minuteman Space Launch Vehicle (SLV) Capabilities: Orbit: NMi Payload Weight: lbm Inclination: deg Launch Locations: CCAFS VAFB Wallops Kodiak Current Launch Systems: System Customers Minotaur SLV STP/AFRL/MDA

8 Orbital Suborbital Program - 2 Minuteman II Based Space Launch Vehicle Minuteman Space Launch Vehicle (MMSLV) - Minotaur 738 lbm to 400 nm Sun synchronous orbit Payload Envelope: 47 dia. X 48 long, tapering to over additional 40 length Basic vehicle plus customer driven enhancements Increased payload volume (54.7 dia. X 82 long) Payload separation system Conditioned air to P/L Nitrogen purge Additional P/L access panel(s) Enhanced TM (1Mbps for payload) Enhanced P/L contamination control (Class 10,000) Launch pad environmental control Alternative launch location (Kodiak, AK) GPS tracking

9 Minotaur Space Launch Vehicle

10 Typical Minotaur Mission Profile

11 Minotaur Performance Minotaur Performance From Kodiak Minotaur Performance From VAFB (SSI)

12 Minotaur Performance Minotaur Performance From Wallops Minotaur Performance From KSC

13 OSP-1 Minotaur Mission History JAWSAT Mission: 26 Jan 00 Criterion Requirement Performance Insertion Apse Non-Insertion Apse Inclination 405 ± 50 nm 405 ± 50 nm 100 ± nm; = 1 nm 435 nm; = 30 nm ; = 0.2 MightySat Mission: 19 Jul 00 Criterion Requirement Performance Insertion Apse Non-Insertion Apse Inclination 297 ± 50 nm 297 ± 50 nm 97.6 ± nm; =.7nm 321 nm; = 24 nm 97.8 ; = 0.2

14 Space Launch Vehicles PEACEKEEPER Peacekeeper Space Launch Vehicle (SLV) Capabilities: Orbit: NMi Payload Weight: 700 to 3500 lbm Inclination: deg Launch Locations: CCAFS VAFB Wallops Kodiak Current Launch Systems: System Customers PKSLV TBD

15 Orbital Suborbital Program-2 Peacekeeper Based SLV Peacekeeper Space Launch Vehicle (PKSLV) 2250 lbm to 400 nm Sun synchronous orbit Payload Envelope: 80.9 dia. X long Basic vehicle plus customer driven enhancements Payload separation system Conditioned air to P/L Nitrogen purge Additional P/L access panel(s) Enhanced TM (1Mbps for payload) Enhanced P/L contamination control (Class 10,000) Launch pad environmental control Alternative launch location (Kodiak, AK) GPS tracking Insertion Accuracy

16 Peacekeeper SLV Components

17 Peacekeeper SLV Fairing The PK SLV uses the proven Orbital 92 Taurus Fairing

18 PK SLV Performance Capability

19 PK SLV Wallops Performance Capability 1100 Circular Orbit Performance from WFF Altitude (NM) Payload (lbm) Note: This is preliminary stage impact points and land over-flight issues have not been checked for all orbits/inclinations.

20 Typical PKSLV Mission Profile

21 Notional Launch Schedule 1 st PK mission 24 month development Schedule Subsequent PK missions 18 months All Minotaur missions are 18 months

22 Minotaur Cost Minotaur Launch Services - Fixed Price Incentive Firm (FPIF) + Mission Success Payment Fly away cost $19M to $20M* * Prices are for First Year of Contract. Price Range Covers Most Available Enhancements

23 Peacekeeper Cost First Launch* - Cost Plus Incentive Fee (CPIF) + Mission Success Payment Fly away cost estimated from $26M to $29M** Subsequent Launches - Fixed Price Incentive Firm (FPIF) + Mission Success Payment Fly away cost $17.5M to $19.5M** * First PK Customer -- CPIF Cost Structure, Subsequent Customers -- FPIF ** Prices are for First Year of Contract. Price Range Covers Most Available Enhancements

24 Multi-Payload Adapters

25 Multiple Payloads Capability Minotaur Multi-Payload Adapters Minotaur MPA Phase II SBIR with Applied Aerospace Structures Corp (AASC) Re-configurable for various payload configurations Tested and Qualified

26 Multiple Payloads Capability PKSLV Multi-Payload Adapters Peacekeeper Flat Plate Phase II SBIR with ATA Engineering Integral payload isolation Flat-plate integration In development Peacekeeper Dual Payload Adapter Phase II SBIR with CSA Engineering Integral payload isolation Supports multiple large nonstructural payloads In development

27 Ride Sharing Opportunities using the PKSLV and MPAs The combination of a relatively low-cost, large capacity Small Launch Vehicle combined with a variety of Multiple Payload Adapters enables the capability to crate a pipeline to orbit for small satellites

28 Ride Sharing Opportunities using the PKSLV and MPAs OSP-2 and MPAs enable routine access to space for small satellites PKSLV: Large payload capacity 2200 lbm to 400nm Sun Sync Relatively inexpensive-- $20M fly-away per mission Multiple Payload Adapters One large payload, 1-4 secondary payloads Two large, co-manifested payloads 2-10 small secondary payloads

29 Ride Sharing Opportunities using the PKSLV and MPAs The Opportunity The Opportunity: Create a periodic ride to orbit for small satellites PKSLV lift every 1-2 years Three-year mission cycle 18-month manifesting process 18-month launch integration process Staggered cycles Supports the following missions: Reimbursable primary, 1-4 secondaries Two larger co-manifested primaries A gaggle of small secondaries

30 Ride Sharing Opportunities using the PKSLV and MPAs Notional Program Plan CY 1 CY 2 CY 3 CY 4 CY 5 Mission #1 Manifesting Integration Launch Mission #2 Manifesting Integration Launch Mission #3 Manifesting Integration Launch

31 Points of Contact RSLP Program Manager: Col. Nat Thongchua, , DSN RSLP Deputy Program Manager: Maj. Ken Sebek, , DSN Chief, Space Launch Branch: Capt. Horst Knorreck, , DSN

32 Rocket Systems Launch Program Affordable, Reliable Access to Space

33 BACK-UP

34 PK SLV Payload Interface Shock - Preliminary

35 PK SLV Payload Interface Vibe - Preliminary

36 PK SLV Payload Acoustics - Preliminary

37 PK SLV Payload Electrical Interface

38 PK SLV Payload Mechanical Interface