1 Support Capabilities for Advanced Launch Systems RDT&E and Operations November 6, 2010.
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1 Support Capabilities for Advanced Launch Systems RDT&E and Operations November 6, 2010
Transcript of 1 Support Capabilities for Advanced Launch Systems RDT&E and Operations November 6, 2010.
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Support Capabilities forAdvanced Launch Systems
RDT&E and OperationsNovember 6, 2010
Spaceport America
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• World’s first purpose-built
commercial spaceport
• Designed for next-gen
reusable space launch
vehicles
• Anchor tenant Virgin
Galactic w/20 year lease;
~$150-250M
• Vertical launch operations since 2006, horizontal operations in 12-24 months
• Economic Development,
Tourism, Education
Advantages of Spaceport Location
Ideal Conditions for Space Access
Low Population
Density
RestrictedAirspace
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High ElevationLow Latitude
Runway
Access & Internal Roads
Underground Utilities
Fuel Storage
Terminal Hangar Facility
ARFF/Maintenance/Ops
Vertical Launch Area
Spaceport Site Layout
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Construction: Dreams to Reality
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Construction: Dreams to Reality
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Construction: Dreams to Reality
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Construction: Dreams to Reality
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Terminal Entrance Road
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Terminal Entrance Road
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Air Rescue Fire Fighting Facility
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Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Facility
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Baseline: Where We Are Today
• Phase I Horizontal Launch Area Construction 80% Complete
Runway
Access & Internal Roads
Underground Utilities
Fuel Storage
Terminal Hangar Facility
ARFF/Maintenance/Ops
• Phase I Completion Scheduled for 1st/2nd Quarter 2011
AARON – Stunning Picture Here
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Vertical Launch Complex
• UP Aerospace launch rail
– Has hosted
• 4 sounding rocket-class launches (2
exceeded 100 km altitude)
• 4 sub-scale fly-back booster ACTDs
• Lunar lander pads completed in July 2009
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Vertical Launch Complex
Lunar Lander Pads
Launch Rail and Roll-back Shelter
Launch Control
Wind Prolfiler
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Vertical Launch Complex
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Construction CommissioningPhase I
Construction
Phase II InfrastructureConstruction
Planning and Programming
Design Construction Commissioning
Operational Development
Documentation Phased ReadinessPreparation and Ramp-up
OperationalStart-up
Operations
VisitorExperience
ExperienceProgramming and Design Procurement
Procurement
VisitorFacilities
FacilityProgramming
Construction
Com
missioning
Planning
Procurement
Planning
ProcurementDesign
Installation Readiness P
rep
Operations
Operational S
tart-up
Planning
Future State: Where We’re Going
2011 20122010Rough
Timeframe
Continued Phase II Construction
Site Infrastructure Expansion
Visitor Experience
• Welcome Centers – Sierra County and Hatch
• Visitor Complex – On-site
• Spaceport Entrance
• Fit-out of NMSA space in THF
• Wayfinding – on-site and off-site
• Site Master Planning
• Utility extension to Visitor Complex
• Utility extension to VLA
• Vertical Launch Area Expansion
• Horizontal Launch Area Expansion
• On-site / Off-site (Southern) Roads
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Operations Services
RFPs to be released throughout Q4 2010/Q1 2011
2. General Services:
• Facilities Maintenance
• Janitorial
• Ground Vehicle Maintenance
• Groundskeeping
• NMSA Fuel Handling
• Airfield Maintenance
1. Protective Services:
• Fire rescue
• Medical/EMT personnel
• Visitor Security
• Customer/Industrial Security
• Law Enforcement
• Crisis Management
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Operations Services
RFPs to be released throughout Q4 2010/Q1 2011
3. Technical Services:
• Ground Safety
• Flight Safety
• Mission Planning
• Airspace Management
• Scheduling
4. Visitor Services:
• Welcome Center
Management
• Transportation
• Concessions
• Restaurants
• Retail / Merchandising
• Onsite Visitor Management
• Exhibits / Interpretive Content
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Executive Director
General Counsel
Launch Operations
LicensingPermitting
DeputyDirector
TechnicalDivision
OperationsDivision
Administrative Division
Commercial Division
Flight Safety
Projects / Construction
Planning / Development
Spaceport Operations
- General Services- Emergency Services- Security Services- Visitor Services- Environmental- Ground Safety- Tenant Relations
FAA / WSMRRelations
Human Resources
FinanceAdmin
Services
Government Relations
Branding / Marketing
Media / PRCommunications
Organizational Structure
BusinessDevelopment
- Industry Attraction- Tourism Development- Education / Workforce- Economic Development
Questions?
Feel free to contact:
Bill GutmanTechnical DirectorNew Mexico Spaceport Authority
901 E. University Ave Bldg 3 Suite CLas Cruces, New Mexico 88001
Phone: 575-373-6110Fax: 575-373-6120
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