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A New Vision for

Operationally Responsive Spaceand Force Projection

The views, opinions, and/or

findings contained in this article are

those of the author and should not

be interpreted as representing the

official policies, either expressed or

implied, of the Defense Advanced

Research Projects Agency or the

Department of Defense.

Livingston Holder

VP Space Systems

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FALCON Mission CONOPS Supports the Warfighter

Harmless

Disposal PenetratorMach 4

GPS Satellite

Guidance

Hypersonic Cruise Vehicle

Release Conditions:

~ 100,000 ft>10,000 fps

Air Launch SLV

Small Launch Vehicle

Release Conditions:

~ 350,000 ft

~ 23,000 fps

GroundLaunch

SLV

Command &

Control Satellite

In-flight Target

Update

Submunitions

Dispense

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FALCON ProgramCommon Aero Vehicle

and

Small Launch Vehicle

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The Andrews Airplane ORS Spiral Development Concept

170K lb

GTOW

1.1M lb

Massto100nmicircdueEast

500K lb

18,000 lb

LOX/RP

1,400 lb

6,000 lb

100,000 lb

LOX/LH2

withA

CES

40,000 lb

LOX/L

H2

14,000 lb

Spiral 1

Spiral 2

Peregrine

Gyrfalcon

Operationally

Responsive

Spacelift

FALCON

Gryphon

Future Heavy

Lift LaunchVehicle

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Sample Airplane ORS CONOPS Satellite Launch

CONUS

Jettison Fairing

Circ burn

Payload in orbit

Stage 1 Disposal

Stage 2 Deorbit

Separationand CAM

PAV Flyback

PAV releases USA

PAV Ignition

Coast

Staging

Stage 2

Restart

Peregrine Air Vehicle

Expendable Stage 1

Expendable Stage 2Payload (Satellite)

Takeoff

1

Stage 1 burn

SECO

Stage 2 burn

2

3

4

5

6 7

S/CStage 2Stage 1PAV

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Sample Airplane ORS CONOPS CAV/ECAV Launch

CONUS CONUS OCONUS

Reliant on Space

Communications andNavigation Assets

Stage 2

Disposal

Ignition

Separation

Flyback

BoostCAV Entry

CAV Entry

ISR/BDA

1

Simple Forward

Basing

Ballistic

Trajectory

TheaterTarget

2

Separation

3

Stage 1

Disposal

5

4Separation

6

Peregrine Air Vehicle

Expendable Stage 1

Expendable Stage 2Payload (CAV)

ECAVStage 2Stage 1PAV

CAV / ECAV Launches from CONUS Bases In Theater Operations from forward basing OCONUS

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Global ECAV Delivery Performance

ECAVStage 2Stage 1PAV

Global coverage achieved from two notional CONUS bases

- Maximum azimuth capability with dual bases.

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Inter-theater ECAV Delivery Performance

Aviano AB, Italy

(for reference only)

Airplane ORS concepts maintain significant inter-theater range

capability in a single-stage configuration.

Airplane ORS concepts maintain significant inter-theater range

capability in a single-stage configuration.

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Airplane ORS Operations Overview

Satellite

delivery

Integration

Transportation Upper Stage Assembly / Storage

Mission Control Center

Forward

OperationsBase (FOB)

Forward

OperationsBase (FOB)

Theater

of operations

Theater

of operations

Main

Operations

Base (MOB)

Main

Operations

Base (MOB)

Military or Civil

CommunicationsOperations CenterPAV Maintenance

USSTRATCOM

PAV self-ferryCAV/ECAV

deliveryLaunch

PAV/USA Integration

USA/Payload

transport

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Notional Airplane ORS Basing / Logistics - Centralized Assembly

Patrick AFB

Easterly Satellite Operations

ECAV Eastern Operations

McChord AFB

Western ECAV Operations

SSO Satellite Operations

Vandenberg AFB

Alternate Western ECAV Operations

Western (SSO) Satellite Operations

Peregrine Main Operations Base (Central CONUS location)

Depot level maintenance

Training operations

Upper Stage Assembly Integration

Centralized Concept follows AWACS Model:

Centralized Maintenance and Training

Dispersed Operations to Forward orContingency Operations Bases

Elmendorf AFB

Alternate ECAV Western Operations Alternate SSO Satellite Operations

PAV Self ferry to Operating Base

Satellite / Upper Stage Transport to Base

CAV Delivery to Integration Base

Forward Operating Base

Satellite Manufacturing Facility

ECAV Manufacturing Facility

Central Operations Base

Langley AFB

Alternate LEO Satellite Operations

Alternate ECAV Eastern Ops

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Airplane ORS System Best Addresses Operational Needs

Integrate into existing civil / military basing and logisticsinfrastructures

Uses existing engines and subsystems

Co-located with current strategic / tactical assets

Operational Responsiveness

Horizontal processing and integration reduces

infrastructure Eliminates need for vehicle transporter system, launch

pad; existing runways will suffice

System can be operated and maintained out ofinterior CONUS locations

Launch Availability / All Azimuth Capability Avoids weather constraints

Cruise to launch location for multiple direct launch /rendezvous opportunities

Multiple operations sites reduces launch basevulnerability

Supports a wider range of missions

Minimum Risk Flight Test Program

Can employ aircraft-type flight test program (gradualincrease in complexity prior to rocket-powered flight)

Greatly reduces risk at IOC vs. vertical expendablesystems.

Minimal Infrastructure

Responsive

Global Coverage

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